Updating to Windows 11

Jean Thaw 20 Reputation points
2026-06-20T17:32:52.4+00:00

I'm trying to update to Windows 11 from Windows 10 Home (10.0.19045). The PC Health Check indicates that the PC meets Win 11 requirements and lists them all with green check marks. I enabled TPM 2.0 earlier today and it is shown as enabled. However, Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update states "Your PC doesn't currently meet the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11."

My Windows Update DOES state that I'm "missing important security and quality fixes," but (1) support ended back in October and (2) there's nothing that shows when I run 'Check for updates.'

Is there another way to go about this?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
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Marcin Policht 106.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2026-06-20T18:00:16.24+00:00

When you enabled TPM 2.0 in your BIOS, the PC Health Check app saw that change right away because it scans your components in real time. Windows Update relies on a background task that only checks your system compatibility - so it's not immediate. As far as I can tell, Windows Update might be still looking at old data from before your BIOS change, This also might be causing the error message about missing security fixes.

Since your PC Health Check already shows all green check marks, you do not have to wait for Windows Update to catch up You can bypass the process by using Windows 11 Installation Assistant (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11). Download it first and then run it (Windows11InstallationAssistant.exe). It should check your hardware, recognizing the TPM 2.0 setting you enabled earlier today. Once the tool confirms your computer is ready, it will display the software license terms on your screen. Click the accept and install button at the bottom of the window to proceed.


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Marcin

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