Product Information
Microsoft Windows 11 was released on October 5, 2021. Technology Support Services has tested Window 11 with our "standard" software to ensure it is compatible.
Please view the Introducing Windows 11 web page for more information about Windows 11.
Recommendation
Microsoft Windows 11 is supported by Academic Technology / Technology Support Services.
Academic Technology / Technology Support Services also supports Microsoft Windows 10.
Please note that the version of Windows 10 we use on SCU-owned computers cannot be upgraded to Windows 11. Additionally, Dell computers older than a couple of years old cannot run Windows 11 due to the hardware requirements of the operating system.
As with any major OS upgrade, we recommend you back up your data before you upgrade.
System Requirements
Microsoft has listed the following system requirements for Windows 11.
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| Processor | 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC). |
| RAM | 4 gigabyte (GB). |
| Storage | 64 GB or larger storage device |
| System firmware | UEFI, Secure Boot capable |
| TPM | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. |
| Graphics card | Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver. |
| Display | High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel. |
| Internet connection | For all Windows 11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. A Microsoft account is required for some features. |
For more information, please visit the Microsoft Windows 11 Specifications page.
Dell will be testing several models for Windows 11 compatibility and will update drivers as needed.
Software Compatibility
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Active Directory Mapped drives are now working after a network storage migration to new hardware. |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader DC |
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Adobe Creative Cloud |
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Adobe Photoshop |
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BigFix Client |
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Cisco AnyConnect (VPN) |
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eduroam (campus wifi) |
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ExamSoft Supported by Examplify Version 2.8. |
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Google Chrome Supported |
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MATLAB Supported by R2021b and later only. |
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Microsoft Office Supported |
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Mozilla Firefox Supported with Firefox 93 |
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Printer Logic |
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SmartPrint |
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Sophos Home (Personally Owned Computers) Supported |
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Sophos Central (University Owned Computers) Supported |
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Sophos Encryption Supported |
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SPSS Supported with SPSS 28.0.1 |
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Zoom Web Conferencing Supported |
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Last Updated 3/9/2022