Windows 11 arrived last month to somewhat mixed reviews. But according to Microsoft, the rollout is going smoothly and the company addressed the rate of the rollout alongside the discharge of the November 2021 update to Windows 10.

Around the Windows blog, Microsoft announced that with the November 2021 Update to Windows 10 the release pace for Windows 10 and Windows 11 feature updates is going to be moving to once each year, as opposed to the previous pattern of twice-annual updates (via Windows Central).

Microsoft only specified that the update will come in the 2nd half of the year, which means you can't set your calendar for October or November for your major update. For people who haven't updated to Windows 11 yet, you are able to ponder that upgrade for almost four more years as major updates will cease on October 14, 2025.

If you haven't updated to Windows 11 yet, that can be done at any time by using our handy guide on how to download Windows 11, but Microsoft can also be accelerating the rollout so more users is going to be prompted to update without having to download anything manually.

Naturally, in either case you will need to satisfy the Windows 11 system requirements, check those out first. In our Windows 11 review, we felt that the update isn't worth rushing to download as at the moment it largely comes down to "a new coat of paint" around the old operating system. With that in mind, our reviewer was prepared to get on the bandwagon regardless as that new look is really a welcome vary from the fairly dated Windows 10 visuals.

If you are considering either the November 2021 Windows 10 update or even the full jump to Windows 11 you should check the Windows release health page for details on any known issues to ensure it's not going to affect your workflow.

How you can manually download Windows 11

Go to the Windows 11 download page.
Download the Installation Assistant by pressing "Download now."
Select Run because the admin.
Once the body is determined to be compatible, press "Accept and Install" once you have browse the license terms.
Select Restart Now.