Check if your Intel Core processor meets the minimum generation requirement for Windows 11.
Format: i3-xxxx · i5-xxxx · i7-xxxx · i9-xxxx
⚠ Invalid format. Use i3/i5/i7/i9 followed by a dash and 4+ digits. Example: i7-10700
Series
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Generation
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Min. Required
8th Gen
Frequently Asked Questions
We suggest buying Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 or getting a new computer. Running a system without security updates poses a serious risk to your computer's data and information.
You could get it for FREE by allowing Microsoft Backup to back up your computer's settings and data. For European customers (except UK), Extended Security Updates are free. Otherwise, you can buy ESU for Windows 10 from Microsoft for $35 a year.
Yes, you can run Windows 10 without security updates. But it will pose risks to your computer's data because it will not be protected against Windows 10 vulnerabilities reported after 14 October 2025.
Windows 10 reached its end of life on 14 October 2025. After this date, Microsoft no longer provides free security updates or support for Windows 10.
Yes, technically you can update from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. But access to Windows 11 security updates is not guaranteed. Please plan for it after carefully considering all the risks involved in the upgrade.