What is Windows 11?
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox OS | name = Windows 11 | family = [[Microsoft Windows]] | source model = [[Source-Available]] | GA date = October 5, 2021 | latest release version = 24H2 (10.0.26100.2314) | latest release date = {{Start date and age|2024|11|12}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/10/10/releasing-windows-11-build-26100-2152-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Build 26100.2152 to the Release Preview Channel|date=October 10, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046617|title=November 12, 2024—KB5046617 (OS Build 26100.2314)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=[[Microsoft]]}}</ref> | latest preview version = 23H2 (10.0.22635.4445) | latest preview date = {{Start date and age|2024|11|08}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/11/08/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4445-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4445 (Beta Channel)|date=November 8, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog}}</ref> | screenshot = File:L'ordinateur.jpg | screenshot_size = 200px | version of = Windows NT-based | logo = Windows 11 logo.svg | caption = Windows 11 on an [[Hewlett-Packard|HP]] laptop | developer = [[Microsoft]] | preceded_by = [[Windows 10]] (2015) | succeeded_by = | website = https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows | support status = GAC:<br>Mainstream support ended on October 8, 2024<br>Extended support to be announced. <br>Version 24H2 LTSC:<br>Mainstream support until on October 9, 2029<br>Extended support until October 10, 2034. }} '''Windows 11''' is the latest major release of [[Windows NT]], the succesor to [[MS-DOS]] based Windows operating systems. It is available by ISO, installation assistant or as a free upgrade from [[Windows 10]] on Windows Update for any desktops, laptops or all-in-ones that meet the system requirements. It is the successor to [[Windows 10]]. It is the first version of Windows to drop support for 3