Windows 11 rollout from October 5 2021: Here’s how to check eligibility, download and install the update

Microsoft will begin rolling out Windows 11 as a free update to eligible Windows 10 customers on October 5. Those who have been waiting a long time for a big upgrade to Windows are in luck, as the update will include a lot of new features as well as a new design language. The update's deployment is scheduled to begin in October and last until mid-2022.

After all of that, how do you really download Windows 11 on your desktop or laptop when it becomes available? Here's everything you need to know, from determining your eligibility to downloading and installing the new operating system.

How to Check If You're Eligible for Windows 11

Regardless of how eagerly you await the new version, Windows 11 will not be delivered to your computer if it is not eligible for the upgrade. Users must have a valid, active copy of Windows 10 on their PC to be eligible. Furthermore, they must fulfil the Windows 11 criteria.

These include the following requirements in Windows 11 Update-

• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
• RAM: 4 gigabyte (GB)
• Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device
• System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable
• TPM: TPM version 2.0
• Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver
• Display: High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9-inch diagonally, 8 bits per color channel

How to Download and Install Windows 11

If you fulfil all of the above-mentioned hardware, security, and network criteria, you are eligible for the Windows 11 upgrade. Fortunately, installing Windows 11's stable version will be far simpler than enrolling in the company's Insider Program or installing via a USB drive. All that eligible users have to do is go to Settings > Windows Update. Look for the 'Check for updates' button and click it to perform a manual search. When Microsoft has finished rolling out Windows 11 to your batch, you should see a ‘update available' popup here. To begin downloading the update, click on it while connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Once downloaded, Microsoft will ask if you want to install and reboot the new operating system. We recommend that you do this step when you won't need your computer for a while, ideally at night, because the installation may take some time and may prevent you from using the computer while it's running.

After the machine restarts, you should be launched into Windows 11. Now that you've upgraded to Windows 11, here's a rundown of what's new in the update, including all of the new features you'll want to test out on your first boot. It should be noted that some features, like as support for Android applications, may not be included in the October update and may be introduced later when Microsoft has worked out all of the issues.