Windows 11 Compatibility Assessment Tools (Microsoft and Third Party)
Upgrading to Windows 11 requires a thorough assessment of your existing IT infrastructure to determine which systems are compatible and which may need upgrades or replacements. To help with this process, we've compiled a list of Windows 11 compatibility assessment tools that can scan desktops, laptops, servers, and POS systems across your network.
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Microsoft Windows 11 Compatibility Assessment Tools:
- PC Health Check – The official Microsoft tool for checking Windows 11 compatibility. Ideal for individual PCs but limited for enterprise-wide assessments.
Landing Page: https://support.microsoft.com/windows/how-to-use-the-pc-health-check-app-9c8abd9b-03ba-4e67-81ef-36f37caa7844
Direct Download: https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp - Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) – For organizations using Microsoft Endpoint Manager, you can generate Windows 11 readiness reports across managed devices.
Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/ - Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) – Advanced toolset for IT teams to evaluate system compatibility, performance, and readiness for Windows 11 upgrades.
Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install
Third-Party Windows 11 Compatibility Assessment Tools:
- Spiceworks Windows 11 Readiness Audit – Free tool that scans servers, desktops, laptops, and POS systems across an IT environment.
Link: https://www.spiceworks.com/free-windows-11-readiness-audit/ - Lansweeper Windows 11 Readiness Check – Performs bulk scans on enterprise devices and provides reports on upgrade readiness.
Link: https://www.lansweeper.com/windows-11-readiness-audit/ - WhyNotWin11 – Open-source alternative to Microsoft's PC Health Check, offering detailed breakdowns of incompatibility issues.
Link: https://github.com/rcmaehl/WhyNotWin11 - AIDA64 – Provides in-depth hardware analysis, which can help IT teams identify upgrade paths for unsupported systems.
Link: https://www.aida64.com/
Tip: For large-scale IT teams, Microsoft Endpoint Manager or Lansweeper support scanning multiple machines at once.
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