In the initial run-up to Windows 11's launch, much controversy centered on its requirement for TPM 2.0 and a relatively recent CPU. Over 40 percent don't meet Microsoft's notorious official system requirements.

Lansweeper's Windows 11 readiness report shows that of 30 million workstations from 60,000 organizations, 57.26 percent are eligible for automatic Windows 11 updates. Other reports are far less dire but still not optimistic. A new report claims those requirements are keeping a significant number of systems from upgrading and that Windows 11 adoption is lagging. But first, it's important to know what the Lansweeper survey has revealed.The big picture: Windows 11 has been known for its onerous system requirements since before it launched. So how can you check Windows 11 eligibility across your organization? The answer might lie in the readiness report conducted by the IT asset management firm Lansweeper. And there might be machines you miss out on, as they are outdated and you're not aware of them. Manually inspecting machines could lead to huge wastage of time and considerable budget. However, for enterprises like yours with thousands of Windows machines, preparing for the Windows 11 upgrade would be a mammoth exercise without automation, especially if your IT inventory is not up-to-date. Moreover, the software giant has also shared a few best practices for organizations planning for Windows 11. To offer users a way to check the compatibility of their PCs with Windows 11, Microsoft is auto-installing a PC health check tool on everyone's copy of Windows 10. So much so that PCs with older hardware are deemed unfit to run the new OS. Creating the most secure Windows ever (with TPM and virtualization-based security support for everyone) has led to significantly higher minimum system requirements.

Security has been a priority for Microsoft when designing Windows 11.

Windows 11 Requirements Pose a Challenge to Your Business

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