PC Health Check
Microsoft's app that tells you whether a Windows 10 PC can run Windows 11 and why not, plus storage, startup and update checks.
- Publisher
- Microsoft
- Type
- Installer
- Runs on
- Windows 10, Windows 11
- Price
- Free download from the official site
Official download links
- InstallerDownload PC Health Checkaka.msOpen official page
- Product pageHow to use the PC Health Check appsupport.microsoft.comOpen official page
On a Windows 10 PC, PC Health Check compares the hardware with the Windows 11 minimum requirements and names the part that fails, for example TPM 2.0, Secure Boot or an unsupported processor. On Windows 11 it shows storage use, startup time, Windows Update status and battery capacity on laptops.
Some failures can be fixed in the PC's firmware settings (turning on TPM or Secure Boot); an unsupported processor cannot.
System requirements
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
How to install
- Download the installer from Microsoft's permanent link and run it, accepting the licence terms.
- Open PC Health Check from the Start menu.
- On Windows 10, select Check now to see whether the PC qualifies for Windows 11 and what is missing.
Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025. Even a compatible PC may wait for the Windows 11 offer if Microsoft has a compatibility hold for one of its drivers or apps.
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