What operating systems are available today?

On the market today Microsoft are limiting their operating system (ops) to windows 10 & windows 11, there reason for this is that any ops that is older than windows 10 has no updates or security patches available.

What I’ve seen over the years as a computer engineer is that they are changing all the time, there is a minimum spec now for windows 11 which is the only one that is available at the moment as windows 10 end of life support end in 14^th October 2025. Which means there will be no updates for these windows after that day but there might be a charge for up to 3 years for support for companies?

These are the minimum system requirements for installing Windows 11 on a PC. If your device does not meet these requirements, you may not be able to install Windows 11 on your device and might want to consider purchasing a new PC. If you are unsure whether your PC meets these requirements, you can check with your PC Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or, if your device is already running Windows 10, you can use the PC Health Check app to assess compatibility. Note that this app does not check for graphics card or display, as most compatible devices will meet those requirements listed below.