Force Windows 11 update is the process that interests us if, at this point, you still have Windows 10 on your computer. In this article we will take a quick look at how to go about this process. Luckily, it is very simple and we can give you the right advice so that you do it in the best possible way. Let’s go there!
Index of contents
- Windows 11 is here, should you upgrade?
- First check if you can install Windows 11
- How to force update Windows 11
Windows 11 is here, should you upgrade?
Windows 11 has been available for more or less a year, but this time has not been enough to migrate users from Windows 10, which remains the most popular system, with a market share of approximately 13%, compared to Windows 10. to the solid 72% of Windows 10, according to data from StatCounter.
In fact, it wasn’t until July 2022 that Windows 11 overtook Windows 7 in market share. Therefore, we must ask ourselves if it is worth updating or not, and we are going to see it from two different points of view: news and reliability.
As for the news, what Windows 11 incorporates are above all aesthetic changes. With great renovations in the graphical interface, it is a point in which there is a great controversy on the part of the users. This is offset by productivity improvements in the interface, such as better window management with Snap, a new way to split the desktop that appears when you mouse over the maximize window button.
We have to remember that, at some point, you will have to make the switch to Windows 11 or a future version, so sooner or later you will end up having to get used to the new interface. Also, if you want the latest improvements in terms of performance , this is the system you should install, especially in two cases:
New laptop with Windows 11
- With a new computer, Windows 11 is the best. The latest processors are intended for a different way of handling operating system processes. With updated Windows 11 you make sure you have the system planner ready for this.
- In gaming, Windows 11 is better. Another point where system optimizations are important is gaming, so here it will always be best to have the latest operating system.
Lots of performance improvements are also coming to Windows 10, but better make sure.
As for reliability, this is a point we need to stress, because the latest Windows 10 feature updates have been quite contentious. In the case of Windows 11, after more than a year there are quite a few known bugs, but this is unavoidable. Most people do perfectly, without major problems and safely. We generally recommend moving to Windows 11, but it’s not a must right now: Windows 10 is still supported until 2025, so you’ll have all the necessary security updates.
Remember that Windows 11 is completely free if you already have 10.
So now we will see how you can force the update to Windows 11 if you have Windows 10. But beware, because you may be interested in doing a clean installation. It is always recommended to format from time to time
If you decide to install it from scratch, check out our guide on how to install Windows 11 .
First check if you can install Windows 11
Once we have decided to force the update to Windows 11, we will see if we meet all the requirements for it. This is not a mandatory step, taking into account that it will be the system itself that informs us of it, but this way we can better know what requirements are not met in case we cannot install it.
These are the official Windows 11 requirements:
- 1 GHz processor with 2 cores or more, 64-bit.
- 4GB of RAM memory.
- 64GB or more of storage.
- TPM 2.0 activated. This point could give you problems and we are going to help you with it.
- BIOS UEFI compatible con Secure Boot.
- DirectX 12 compatible graphics card.
Microsoft provides a tool to check all these requirements, called PC Health Check, which you can download from its official link .
Once installed, if it tells you that it cannot be installed due to the TPM, then the solution is to activate the TPM in the BIOS , this is something that might not be possible if your computer is prior to 2016, but fortunately in the tutorial that We link we teach you how to check it easily by accessing the system BIOS.
How to force update Windows 11
If you have already managed to ensure full compatibility with Windows 11, let’s see how we can force and force our team to make the update.
On the one hand, what you can do is go to Windows Update and check if it is possible that an option appears directly to update to that operating system. At this point, it is the most normal, since Microsoft is no longer releasing the OS in a staggered manner, but it is a “full system” that has been fully tested.
In any case, the easiest thing we can do is download the Windows 11 installation wizard . This is a tool with which we can directly force the update of the PC to Windows 11, through the update options, or even leave a copy of the installer on a flash drive to carry out a clean installation. As soon as you download and open this fully official wizard, it will guide you through the steps required to force upgrade to Windows 11.
Click here to download the wizard from the official Microsoft website.
Take a look at the history of Windows operating systems .
Remember that it is always recommended to do a clean installation if possible. Large updates (from one OS to another) usually leave some residue of the previous version, taking up more space and giving a little room for instabilities. To this we add that, already in a normal way, it is usually recommended to format the equipment from time to time .
So, you should assess to what extent it might be interesting to format the computer and do a clean installation of Windows 11. If you’ve been using the same system for years, with the same files, and you see that the performance is no longer optimal, format it. Dedicate yourself to thoroughly checking which files you want to save, without forgetting the programs’ own settings and files . Never forget that a format means deleting all the files and starting completely from scratch, so don’t do it either if you don’t consider it necessary.
And even if you’re upgrading, backing up important stuff is a good practice. And it is always, in any context, even in a major update of your mobile. At least from time to time!
What do you prefer, force update Windows 11 or do a clean installation? We read you in the comments.