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title: "Upgrade to Windows 11 on a Cal Poly Owned PC"
canonical: "https://tech.calpoly.edu/space/CPKB/2562064385/Upgrade%20to%20Windows%2011%20on%20a%20Cal%20Poly%20Owned%20PC"
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> ℹ️ - To protect campus systems, **ITS restricts network access** for all university computers running Windows 10.
> ℹ️ - To learn more about Windows 10 End-of-Support, please visit the [FAQ section](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/3027599371)…

## Problem

"I need to upgrade to Windows 11 operating system on my Cal Poly PC."

## Solution

> ✅ ### **Prepare for the upgrade: **
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> ✅ - It typically **takes a couple of hours **to complete
> ✅ - **Plug your laptop into power** and,
> ✅ - **Connect to the wifi/internet ON CAMPUS**

> ⚠️ ### **Ensure that your data is secure with cloud storage:**
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> ⚠️  Please confirm that** your files are synced with OneDrive** **before you begin** the Windows 11 upgrade. For more information, see this [OneDrive article](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/2425177).

## Follow these steps to upgrade to Windows 11:

1. From the **Start Menu**, click **Settings**.
  
2. At the bottom of the Settings menu, click **Windows Update**.


3. Click **Check for updates**. In the example screenshot below, Windows has already detected several security updates available and is finishing its check. Click the **Install** button to begin installing any updates.

![image 3.png](media://f909dc8b-8290-4566-b632-2cbe61e53b22)


4. If no updates are found, Windows will display “**You’re up to date**.” You can also enable or check various other update-related settings on this page, including:
  - activating an **auto-update** feature
  - **pausing updates **for a chosen period of time
  - checking the computer’s **update history**
  

> ✅ - If Windows 11 doesn’t show up/is not available, or if you have questions or concerns about the Windows 11 upgrade process, or need help with replacing your incompatible computer, please [submit a ticket](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2/group/8/create/30) for assistance.


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