And make sure you check out our favorite Windows 11 features and how to use them - along with everything we wanted in Windows 11 but didn't get and how to set your default search engine. Here's everything that's changed from Windows 10 to Windows 11. (If you don't have Windows 10 yet, here's how to get it.)īefore you install the new OS, let's go over the big changes Microsoft made and dig into what's really different. If you already have Windows 10, Windows 11 will be available to you for free. You have until 2025 to make your decision, when Microsoft says it will no longer support Windows 10, but if you're ready to jump into Windows 11 now, you can download the OS to your computer as long as it meets eligibility requirements. Although only some PCs have been prompted to update, you may be wondering how the OS is different from Windows 10, and if it's worth downloading right away.

Microsoft started the phased rollout of its new operating system, Windows 11, last month. Windows 11 brings a lot more than just design changes.