Is it worth moving to Windows

Windows 10 became end of life with distributors in December 2022, which means when it comes to buying new Windows software, Windows 11 is the only choice once all existing stock of Windows 10 is exhausted.

As the latest version of the OS, Windows 11 provides the best and most secure Windows experience possible. The most recent update of Windows 11 made further improvements to the OS bringing new features, performance improvements and design changes which now make it the best option for most users.

As you know, PCs must meet the minimum requirements for upgrades, but this gives resellers the opportunity to upsell components or a brandnew device. The main requirement for upgrade is for the device to have a TPM 2.0 installed. TPM 2.0 is used as the security baseline in the hardware for features like Zero Trust in Windows 11, and most laptops and PCs sold in the last 5 years will already have it, but it could be disabled by default, so it’s worth consulting the motherboard manufacturer to see if the TPM 2.0 support can be enabled in the BIOS. This isn’t new technology however, as it is also used with Windows 10 so if the device features a 1GHz CPU with 2 or more cores and is at least 5 years old you should be able to upgrade but use the Windows PC Health Check app to see if devices are suitable for Windows 11. Alternatively, view full system requirements or find out more on how to Enable TPM 2.0.