{"id":14872,"date":"2025-04-24T14:51:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T19:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/technology\/?p=12290"},"modified":"2025-04-24T14:51:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T19:51:38","slug":"upcoming-windows-11-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/upcoming-windows-11-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Windows 11 Upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>51ÁÔÆæ IT will upgrade all capable university owned computers currently running Windows 10 on Wednesday, May 28 at 10 pm due to the end of Microsoft support of this operating system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information on the Upgrade<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/136904\">install the Windows 11 upgrade<\/a> at your convenience prior to May 28. On May 28 at 10 pm, computers will automatically upgrade to Windows 11. To check if your computer is compatible with the upgrade, please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/136905\">Windows Upgrade Compatibility Tool<\/a> available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/42102#OpeningSC\">Software Center<\/a>. Instructional computer labs and classrooms will be upgraded starting the week of May 18.<\/p>\n<p>If you need an exception to continue using Windows 10 on your computer, please <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/technology\/request-support\/\">submit a support request<\/a> by May 20 for review. IT staff will evaluate your request and work with you on a solution.<\/p>\n<p>Computers that cannot upgrade will not be compliant with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uw-policies\/uw-system-administrative-policies\/information-security-endpoint-protection\/information-security-endpoint-protection-standard\/\">UW-System Information Security Policy<\/a> and will be considered obsolete. 51ÁÔÆæ IT will implement measures to secure these computers by procuring Microsoft Extended Support Updates (ESU) licenses until they can be replaced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>May 18 \u2013 27 \u2013<\/strong> Instructional computer lab and classroom computers will be upgraded<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 20 \u2013<\/strong> Final submission date for Windows 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/technology\/request-support\/\">support request<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>May 28 \u2013<\/strong> University owned and managed computers will automatically upgrade to Windows 11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft reports over 99% application compatibility between Windows 10 and 11. If you use an application that is not compatible with Windows 11, you must work with your department to <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/technology\/purchase-request\/\">purchase<\/a> a version that is compatible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/z4ZUGOn85MQ?si=lrleViV9JcY0LdRB\">Video: Day 1 with Windows 11<\/a> (7m)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/windows-11-quick-tips?u=77313426\">Video: Windows 11 Quick Tips<\/a> (26m)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/windows-11-essential-training-24699001?u=77313426\">Video: Windows 11 Essential Training<\/a> (4h, 1m)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/136905\">Knowledge base: Windows 11 Upgrade Compatibility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/136904\">Knowledge base: Windows 11 Upgrade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/150195\">Knowledge base: Windows OS (How To) Find Current Windows Version<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you need assistance with this upgrade, please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/technology\/help\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Help Desk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>51ÁÔÆæ IT will upgrade all capable university owned computers currently running Windows 10 on Wednesday, May 28 at 10 pm due to the end of Microsoft support of this operating system. 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