Windows 11 25H2 (26200.6584) / 24H2 – Free Latest Update

Modern OS with enhanced security, performance improvements, and seamless multitasking features

2025-09-11

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Windows 11 is the latest major version of the Microsoft Windows operating system. It features a redesigned shell and user interface, including a new Start menu and a separate Widgets panel on the taskbar. These changes were influenced by the canceled Windows 10X, providing a fresh, modern experience for all users.

Windows 11 is designed to make your daily tasks easier and your gaming experience better than ever. The new Snap Layouts and Snap Groups allow you to create and save sets of windows, so you can quickly return to your work with a single click. For gamers, the OS includes advanced technologies such as Auto HDR and DirectStorage, which deliver stunning visuals and faster loading times on compatible hardware. It also streamlines your browsing experience by replacing the legacy Internet Explorer with the powerful, modern Microsoft Edge.

Windows 11 introduces updated hardware requirements to support its new features and security standards. The operating system now requires a modern CPU, including an eighth-generation Intel Core, an AMD Ryzen based on Zen+ microarchitecture, or a Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 ARM system-on-chip. Windows 11 is designed for modern security and performance, requiring UEFI Secure Boot and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support. Additionally, it no longer supports 32-bit x86 architecture or systems using legacy BIOS firmware.

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To truly appreciate Windows 11, you have to experience its streamlined design and powerful features firsthand. Microsoft is committed to building on this foundation, with the latest innovations coming soon. Look forward to a more integrated Chat experience with Microsoft Teams and the ability to run your favorite Android apps from the Microsoft Store.

Beautiful, fresh, calm visuals and sounds

The new visual design of Windows 11 is a complete refresh of the user interface. From rounded corners to new animations and a modernized layout, every element of the OS has been redesigned to be more beautiful and intuitive. The goal is to make your time on the computer more effortless and enjoyable.

Start organizing everything you want on your PC in the center, featuring a set of pinned applications and a cloud-powered “Recommended” section. It displays the files you recently opened on each of your PCs and across all your devices, such as your smartphone, via OneDrive.
Taskbar: The taskbar can also be centered on beautiful new animations. Try pinning, launching, switching, minimizing, and rearranging your applications on the Taskbar to see the gorgeous new animations.
Notification Center & Quick Settings: The bottom-right corner of the Taskbar contains a button for Notification Center (WIN + N) and Quick Settings (WIN + A). The Notification Center stores all your notifications within the OS and provides a full-month calendar view.
File Explorer: File Explorer has been updated with a modern, clean look and a brand-new command bar. Additionally, newly designed context menus appear when right-clicking in File Explorer or on your desktop. App developers can now extend these new context menus.
Themes: Windows 11 comes with brand-new default themes for dark and light modes, along with four additional themes to personalize your experience. All themes are designed with the centered Taskbar in mind. To customize your theme, right-click on your desktop and choose ‘Personalize.’
Sounds: Windows 11 introduces a refreshed soundscape with lighter, more atmospheric audio cues. These sounds subtly adapt based on your chosen theme (light or dark mode). Notably, the iconic Windows startup sound is reintroduced, providing a familiar and welcoming experience upon system boot.

Widgets

Widgets bring you closer to the information you want and need. Click the widget icon on the Taskbar, swipe from the left using touch, or press WIN + W on your keyboard to have your widgets slide out from the left side of your desktop. You can personalize your experience by adding or removing widgets, rearranging, resizing, and customizing the content. The current set of widgets focuses on your calendar, weather, local traffic, Microsoft To-Do lists, OneDrive photos, sports and esports, your stock watchlist, and ideas.

Multitasking

Increase your productivity and creativity with these new multitasking features:

Snap layouts: Hover your mouse over a window’s maximize button to view available snap layouts, then click on a zone to snap the window. You’ll be guided to snap additional windows into the remaining zones of the layout with the help of the snap assist feature. On screens with smaller dimensions, you can also open the snap layouts flyout using the WIN + Z keyboard shortcut.
Snap groups: Snap Groups simplify switching between your frequently used app combinations. To experience this, arrange at least two apps in a snapped layout on your screen.
Desktops: It accesses your desktops through Task View (WIN + Tab) on the Taskbar. You can reorder and customize the backgrounds for each desktop.

Docking

When you undock your laptop, the windows on your external monitor will be minimized. When you reconnect your computer to your monitor, Windows will restore everything to its previous position precisely as you had it. You can find the settings for these features under System > Display > Multiple Displays.

Input (touch, inking, and voice)

Touch Keyboard personalization: To personalize your Windows experience, we have designed 13 new themes for the touch keyboard, including three hardware-matching themes that match the Surface colors. A redesigned theme engine now lets you fully customize themes, complete with background images. Following user feedback, we added a new option to adjust the size of the touch keyboard.
Voice typing launcher: The new voice typing launcher provides a fast and easy way to start voice typing in a selected text field.
Enhanced Touch Gestures: Discover the latest on-screen touch gestures that make switching between apps and desktops effortless and seamless. Inspired by touchpad gestures, these have been thoughtfully enhanced for a more intuitive touch experience.
Pen menu: If you’re using a digital pen, you can open the pen menu by clicking the pen icon in the lower-right corner of your taskbar. By default, it includes two applications, which you can customize by clicking the gear icon and selecting ‘Edit Pen Menu’.
Language/Input switcher: You can quickly switch between additional languages and keyboards using a switcher, which will appear in the lower-right corner of your taskbar next to Quick Settings. You can also use the keyboard shortcut WIN + [Spacebar] to toggle between input methods. To add more languages and keyboards, go to Settings > Time & Language > Language & Region, then click on ‘Add a language’ to select your desired languages and keyboards.

Display improvements

Dynamic Refresh Rate: Dynamic Refresh Rate allows your PC to automatically boost the refresh rate when you’re inking or scrolling (which means you’ll get a smoother experience) and lower it when you don’t need it so that the device can save power. You can try out DRR on your system by going to Settings > System > Display > Advanced display, and under ‘Choose a refresh rate,’ select a ‘Dynamic’ refresh rate.
Other display improvements featured in Windows 11 include Auto HDR, disabling Content Adaptive Brightness Control (CABC), HDR support for color-managed apps, and HDR certification.

Windows Settings

The new Settings are designed to be beautiful, simple to use, and inclusive of all of your Microsoft experiences in Windows 11. Settings have left-handed navigation that persists between pages. Breadcrumbs have been added as you navigate deeper into Settings to help you keep track of your location and avoid losing your place. These new hero controls span several category pages, including System, Bluetooth and devices, Network and Internet, Personalization, Accounts, and Windows Update.

Wi-Fi 6E Support

Windows 11 now supports Wi-Fi 6E, bringing the next generation of wireless technology to new PCs. This revolutionary advancement unlocks up to 3x more Wi-Fi bandwidth, delivering lightning-fast speeds, increased capacity, and ultra-low latency. With Wi-Fi 6E, your wireless experience will be faster, more reliable, and more secure than ever before.

Windows 11 System Requirements

These are the minimum system requirements for installing Windows 11 on a PC. If your device doesn’t meet these requirements, you may not be able to install Windows 11 and might want to consider purchasing a new PC. If you are unsure whether your PC meets these requirements, check with your PC’s manufacturer. Alternatively, if your device is already running Windows 10, you can use the PC Health Check app to assess compatibility.

Your device must have Windows 10, version 2004 or later, installed to upgrade.

Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a suitable 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).
- RAM 4 gigabytes (GB).
Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device. Note: See below under “More information on storage space to keep Windows 11 up-to-date” for more details.
System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable. Check here for information on how your PC can meet this requirement.
TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. Check here for instructions on how to ensure your PC meets this requirement.
Graphics card: Must be Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
Display: High-resolution (720p) display that measures more than 9 inches diagonally, with 8 bits per color channel.
Internet connection and Microsoft account: Windows 11 Home edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account.
- Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity. Learn more about S mode here.
- For all Windows 11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and utilize some features. A Microsoft account is required for some features.