Microsoft finally updates the Windows 11 Health Check app

Date:
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:28:16 +0000

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Microsoft has silently updated its Health Check app for Windows 11 before it releases on October 5.

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Microsofts Health Check app, which lets you check if your PC is ready to upgrade to Windows 11, has again been made available to download, ahead of
the operating systems release on October 5.

The system requirements of Windows 11 have been a source of contention for many users, with Microsoft requiring TPM 2.0 in order for PCs to be eligible.

An early version of the Health Check app would sometimes bring up erroneous results that would state a PC wasnt eligible to upgrade to Windows 11, when
in fact it was. Because of this, the app was removed in June, leaving users
to wonder when a new version would arrive. How to speed up Windows 10 on your PC Find out where to buy Windows 10 How to download Windows 11 right now How to download the new Health Check app

When the app was removed in June, there was an open-sourced app called WhyNotWin11 that could also check your PCs requirements for the upgrade. However, now that the official method is available again, Microsofts app should hopefully offer an easier way to check if your machine is Windows 11 compatible. (Image credit: Future)

On Microsofts page for Windows 11 , you can find a new section toward the bottom that states the app is ready to download. The user interface is the same as the previous version, but there should now be more accurate results regarding your PCs eligibility. Analysis: A potential PR issue to come?

Since the announcement of Windows 11 in June, Microsoft has been trying to justify the system requirements for the new upgrade by explaining the
benefits of TPM. However, users are still confused as to whether their PC can upgrade to Windows 11.

While its great to see the Health Check app return for users, this wasnt announced by Microsoft, it was discovered .

This is only adding to the confused messaging that the company created since the announcement of Windows 11 back in June.

Its only in recent weeks that Microsoft has decided to address the
controversy by explaining the requirements and TPM in detail, but with just a few weeks to go until Windows 11 is available to download, it could be too late. Here are our picks of the best laptops in 2021

Via Windows Latest



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