Windows 11 - should I take the plunge?

Elliott Smith • 11 October 2022

Windows 11 - what's it all about?

Hi all - Elliott here. I've had many questions over recent months about Windows 11. Should I hit that update button? Is my computer compatible? If I click 'yes', will it move things around? What does Windows 11 give me that Windows 10 doesn't?

These are all important questions and the simple answer is ... Windows 11 isn't right for everyone at the moment. The good news is there's no need to panic! Not that you were. Microsoft are continuing to roll out updates to Windows 10 as so many computers are running that version today, and they'll continue to support Windows 10 until October2025. So, time is on our side. :-)

If you'd like to know if Windows 11 is right for you, we can run some very simple and quick remote checks on your computer and give you the answer. If you want to find out more about what theWindows 11 fuss is all about, take a look at this article straight from Microsoft HQ . Or just give us a call for a chat. We're always happy to help.

Happy computing.

Elliott

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