Do You NEED a new PC for Windows 11?
Microsoft has stated they will maintain W10 until October, 2025. Windows 11 was released some time ago and is standard on new PCs. When Windows 10 is no longer maintained, banks, financial institutions, medical providers and most other sites will require the security features and enhancements only in Windows 11 and will no longer allow access from Windows 10 PCs.
If you are buying a new PC, you can expect it to be running Windows 11. Functionally Windows 10 and 11 are mostly equivalent but there will be a learning curve to get acquainted with where things are now located. Windows 11 will be a free update for those running legitimate copies of Windows 10 at least until that date but most older computers (made prior to 2017) cannot run W11 due to hardware security requirements.
The minimum hardware capabilities we recommend for running Windows 11 remain the same as for Windows 10:
- Intel Core-I5 or better CPU
- 8 GB or more memory
- 256 GB or larger SSD (do not buy a PC with an older spinning hard drive)
Our typical fee for moving data to a new PC is $75 per User plus $25 each for setting up software such as Quickbooks, Microsoft Office, Outlook email or other customer supplied programs.