WINDOWS 11 EVERY PC THAT CAN RUN IT

Acer Asus Dell HP Lenovo

Computer manufacturers have confirmed which of its PCS and laptops will be able to run Windows 11, following confusion over Microsoft’s hardware requirements for the operating system.

They include models from many of the world’s best-selling ranges, including Dell’s Inspiron and XPS (pictured), and Asus’s Zenbook and Vivobook.

Windows 10 users have been questioning whether their computer will be able to run its successor after Microsoft said that only machines with a Trusted Platform Module ( TPM) on the processor or motherboard will be compatible.

It has revealed other hardware requirements (see www.snipca.com/38958), including 4GB of RAM, a 64GB hard drive or SSD, and a graphics card that supports Directx 12. Microsoft has also revealed which Intel ( www. snipca.com/38804) and AMD ( www.snipca.com/38805) processors you’ll need.

But it was forced to remove its PC Health Check tool after users complained that it didn’t give reasons why their computer was unable to run Windows 11.

Dell, Asus, HP, Lenovo and Acer

Dell lists several hundred compatible computers at www.snipca.com/38956, and provides instructions for finding out which model you have. The list, published in early July, includes most of the company’s best-selling devices across all ranges.

If you have an Asus machine, visit www.snipca. com/38965 and click the heading that describes your device (the PC category also covers laptops). Asus explains how to find out your model number at www.snipca. com/38965, and has also named which of its motherboards are compatible: www.snipca.com/38966.

HP’S list is less comprehensive, but it has said that its Spectre, Envy and Pavilion computers are “expected to be upgradeable” to Windows 11 ( www.snipca. com/38957).

Similarly, Lenovo doesn’t provide a complete list, but you can see a selection of nearly 60 compatible computers, including many Ideapad and Thinkpad laptops, by visiting the company’s UK site ( www. snipca.com/38967) and scrolling down to the ‘Shop for a new PC’ heading. Lenovo’s US site lists over 100 computers: www.snipca. com/38968.

Acer provides less detail than its rivals, but it does say Windows 11 will run on “the vast majority of products on the market, including those announced in the past three years”. As well as many recent Aspire models, this should mean Acer’s Swift 3 laptop ( www.snipca.com/38969), which it’s promoting as its top choice for Windows 11.