Installation media, such as a USB flash drive, can be used to install a new copy of Windows, perform a clean installation of Windows, or reinstall Windows. To create installation media, go to the software download website, where step-by-step instructions can be found.

Learn how to update your security processor or TPM firmware to protect Windows 10 and your device from attacks by malicious software.

To check the device's Windows 11 hardware compatibility, use the PC Health Check app available at the following link: To see if this PC can run Windows 11, check the hardware requirements or visit your PC manufacturer' website.

Keeping your Surface up to date helps it perform at its best. In addition to software updates for Windows, it's also important to install hardware updates—these include drivers and firmware.

To repair the corrupted files manually, view details of the System File Checker process to find the corrupted file, and then manually replace the corrupted file with a known good copy of the file. Open an elevated command prompt, as described previously.

Download the drivers for the desired device from the device manufacturer's site. Make sure to download the correct drivers that match the version and architecture of Windows. Once downloaded, if necessary, uncompress the downloaded drivers. Make a note of where the drivers are located on the Windows device.

On the left side of this page, you’ll find a list of all the updates released for this version of Windows. You can also find more information about releases and any known issues. Installing the most recent update ensures that you also get any previous updates you might have missed, including any important security fixes.

To install an .msu update package, run Wusa.exe together with the full path of the file. Note You can also double-click the .msu file to install the update package. You can use the following switches together with Wusa.exe. View help. Run Wusa.exe in quiet mode without user interaction.

To install this update, use one of the following release channels. This update is available through Windows Update. It will be downloaded and installed automatically. To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Learn how to check if your PC is capable of running TPM 2.0 or how to enable TPM 2.0 to upgrade to Windows 11.