Check the Windows 11 support status of PC manufacturers!Upgrade information summary (page 1/3)

　"Windows 11" will be announced by Microsoft in June and will provide a free upgrade from the fall of 2021 to 2022.Many users are already using "Windows 11 Insider Preview".There are various changes, such as deleting "Cortana" and "Live Tile", reviving "widgets", and using Android apps published in Amazon Appstore.

　Most recently, ISO files can be downloaded from Windows Insider Preview, making it easier to experience Windows 11.

　On the other hand, on June 24, Microsoft released the application "PC Health Check" (PC Health Check) to check whether the PC you have to upgrade to Windows 11, but 6 to concentrate on the Insider Preview version of feedback.The release was temporarily completed on the 28th of the month.

　The PC normal check will be released again by the fall of 2021, the product version release time, but it is faster to check the PC that has cleared the system requirements.Therefore, this time, we will check the upgrade status of PCs sold by PC manufacturers and the campaign implemented by the manufacturer.

　First, check which PC can install Windows 11.Microsoft has alleviated on June 28 from the initial announcement of the minimum system requirements for the Insider Preview version.

　According to the article, the alleviated requirements are as follows.

　For the corresponding processor of Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm, see the following links.

　TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a module for providing various security functions on the device.Equipped with an encryption, key / random number generation function, etc., it can be said that it is a mechanism that protects the contents of the safe by making a key of a safe, storing the key in another safe place (TPM) and managing it strictly.。

　The TPM 2.0, which was initially requested by Windows 11, greatly enhanced its functions from the previous standard 1.2 and the specifications.In addition to the RSA codes used for digital signatures, ECC (elliptical curved encryption), which has the same safety as RSA and enrolling at a fast processing speed, can be used, and not only PCs but also mobile phones.There are also libraries for in -vehicles.

　Of course, there is a great possibility that the requirements will be changed by the official release.

　Let's take a look at the response of manufacturers.

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