How to upgrade your computer to Windows 11

Windows 11 has finally been released to the public, and you can download it right away. Here’s how.

Downloading the official final version of Windows 11 is very much like downloading the original Windows 11 beta, but there’s an additional tool that Microsoft has added to facilitate the process. In fact, there are four ways to download Windows 11, each with their own unique advantages. We’ll show you all four, after explaining what you should know before upgrading first.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO DOWNLOAD WINDOWS 11

Before you begin downloading Windows 11, make sure you have the right PC hardware. While we don’t think there’s much risk to downloading and installing Windows 11, there’s always the risk that something will go wrong. Take a moment and back up critical files to an external hard drive or the cloud before proceeding. Our Windows 11 upgrade checklist can help you ensure all your ducks are in a row – see page 74.

Also make sure you understand that Windows 11