Windows 11 Readiness
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    Windows 11 Readiness

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    Article summary

    ControlUp scans all Windows devices that aren't running Windows 11 to check if they meet Microsoft's minimum requirements for Windows 11. This is particularly important for your environment because Windows 10 is being deprecated by Microsoft on October 14, 2025.

    There is now an indication in your Devices Dashboard that displays if you have any devices that are not ready for a Windows 11 upgrade.

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    Clicking this message brings you to the Windows 11 Readiness Report with more details on all your devices.
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    If a device isn't ready for Windows 11, the report shows you which requirements aren't met and whether the device can be upgraded to meet the requirements.

    Devices are rescanned each time the Agent starts to give you updated information in the report.

    To learn more about the Top Windows Errors report, watch our video.

    Prerequisites

    Windows 11 readiness data for physical workstation devices is automatically collected by the Edge DX Agent and is available out-of-the-box. Devices must have the Edge DX Agent installed and be connected to your ControlUp environment.

    Virtual and Server OS machines aren't included

    The report doesn't contain any information about virtual machines or machines running the server operating system.

    Upgrade or replace devices to meet minimum requirements

    There are many reasons why a device might not be ready for Windows 11. Some reasons can be addressed by a hardware or software change, while others require the device to be replaced. ControlUp uses the best available data to determine whether a device can be upgraded or must be replaced to meet the minimum requirements.

    You should consider the specifics of your environment to determine whether you need to upgrade or replace devices. For example, the report considers memory to be upgradeable, but this might not be practical. Similarly, the report considers an incompatible CPU to require device replacement, but it might be possible to replace the CPU.

    In some cases, we can't determine whether a device is able to be upgraded to support Windows 11.

    Components considered upgradeable

    If a device isn't ready for Windows 11 for the following reasons, then the device is counted under Require Hardware Changes.

    • Memory - if the device's maximum supported memory capacity is greater than 4GB
    • System storage capacity
    • WDDM and DirectX driver versions
    • Secure Boot enabled

    Components not considered upgradeable

    If a device isn't ready for Windows 11 for at least one of the following reasons. then the device is counted under Require Replacement.

    • Memory - if the device's maximum supported memory capacity is less than 4GB
    • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) - either not present or incompatible version
    • CPU

    Filter and group report data

    You can apply filters to the entire report at the top-left of the page.
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    You can also apply filters to individual columns in the grid at the bottom of the report.

    In the Number of devices not ready for Windows 11 chart, you can select to group devices according to different variables.

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    For example, you can use a combination of filters and grouping to see which devices models aren't ready for Windows 11 in a specific office location.

    Windows 11 Readiness Filters in Details Page

    Windows 11 readiness data also appears in the Devices Details page. A warning icon appears in the OS column if a device isn't ready for upgrade to Windows 11. Hover over the icon to see the reason why the device isn't ready.

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    Additionally, you can add the following filters to display machines based on their Windows 11 readiness:

    • Win11 Readiness
    • Win11 Not Ready Reasons
    • Win11 Not Ready

    Learn more about adding filters to the Details page.


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