{"id":574,"date":"2024-04-21T15:05:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T09:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mukundasoftware.com\/blog\/?p=574"},"modified":"2024-04-21T15:05:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T09:35:57","slug":"latest-new-update-windows-10-system-minimum-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mukundasoftware.com\/blog\/software\/operating-system\/latest-new-update-windows-10-system-minimum-requirements.html","title":{"rendered":"Windows 10 System Minimum Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following are the fundamental requirements for installing Windows 10 on a personal computer. If your device does not meet these specifications, you may not have an optimal experience with Windows 10 and may want to consider acquiring a new PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Latest Windows 10 System Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Processor:<\/td><td><strong>1 gigahertz (GHz)<\/strong> or faster <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CPUlist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">compatible processor<\/a> or System on a Chip <strong>(SoC)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RAM:<\/td><td>1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hard drive size:<\/td><td>32GB or larger hard disk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graphics card:<\/td><td>Compatible with DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Display:<\/td><td>800 x 600px<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Internet Connection:<\/td><td>Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. Windows 10 Pro in S mode, Windows 10 Pro Education in S mode, Windows 10 Education in S mode, and Windows 10 Enterprise in S mode require an internet connection during the initial device setup (Out of Box Experience or OOBE), as well as either a Microsoft account (MSA) or Azure Activity Directory (AAD) account. Switching a device out of Windows 10 in S mode also requires internet connectivity. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/help\/4020089\/windows-10-in-s-mode-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Learn more about S mode here<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feature-specific Requirements for Windows 10 Home\/Pro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Client Hyper-V<\/strong>\u00a0requires a 64-bit system with second level address translation (SLAT) capabilities and additional 2 GB of RAM (available in Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Secure boot<\/strong>\u00a0requires firmware that supports UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B and has the Microsoft Windows Certification Authority in the UEFI signature database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tablet mode<\/strong>\u00a0is available on tablets and 2-in-1s with GPIO indicators or those that have a laptop and slate indicator will be able to be configured to enter &#8220;tablet mode&#8221; automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Touch:<\/strong> To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multi-touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Two-factor authentication<\/strong>\u00a0requires the use of a PIN, Biometric (finger print reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Xbox<\/strong>\u00a0application requires an Xbox Live account, which is not available in all regions. For the most up-to-date list of regions, please go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.xbox.com\/live\/countries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Xbox Live Countries and Regions website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wi-Fi Direct Printing<\/strong>\u00a0requires a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct and a device that supports Wi-Fi Direct Printing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following are the fundamental requirements for installing Windows 10 on a personal computer. If your device does not meet these specifications, you may not have an optimal experience with Windows 10 and may want to consider acquiring a new PC. 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