💻 PC Health Check (App Compatibility Tool)

Category: Microsoft Official Tools

Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder)

Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025

Overview

PC Health Check is Microsoft’s official utility for verifying whether a system meets the hardware and firmware requirements for Windows 11.
It performs a detailed compatibility scan, checking TPM 2.0 status, Secure Boot capability, CPU generation, available storage, and memory capacity.
Results are presented in a clear, user-friendly summary that indicates eligibility and provides upgrade recommendations when requirements are not met.

This tool is trusted by IT administrators and end users alike for assessing fleet readiness and ensuring compliance with Windows 11 deployment standards.

Key Features

• Compatibility Verification: Checks TPM, Secure Boot, CPU, RAM, and disk space requirements for Windows 11.


• Upgrade Guidance: Provides detailed information and upgrade suggestions for unsupported systems.


• Device Health Overview: Displays storage usage, battery condition, and Windows Update status.


• Official Microsoft Tool: Digitally signed and distributed directly by Microsoft via the Microsoft Store or aka.ms link.

System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 (version 1803 or later)


• Administrator privileges for installation


• Internet connection for version and eligibility updates

Installation

1. Visit the official download link:
   
   https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp


2. Download and install PC Health Check.


3. Once installed, launch the app from the Start menu.

Usage

1. Open PC Health Check.


2. Click the Check now button under the “Introducing Windows 11” section.


3. Review the results. If eligible, you’ll see “This PC meets Windows 11 requirements.”


4. If not eligible, click “See all results” for detailed explanations of missing requirements.

Command-Line Deployment (for IT Admins)

The installer supports silent installation and remote deployment scenarios using standard MSI parameters:

	
Code:
	
msiexec /i PCHealthCheckSetup.msi /quiet /norestart

Administrators can also extract the binary for packaging into automated management systems such as Intune or Configuration Manager.

Notes

• Available via the Microsoft Store and aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp.


• Useful for pre-deployment assessments and enterprise device validation.


• Results are local only — no telemetry data is sent unless opted in.


• Signed and verified by Microsoft Corporation.

Policy

PCHF provides links exclusively to official Microsoft distribution points.
Modified, mirrored, or third-party packaged versions of PC Health Check are not permitted.
Always verify digital signatures and obtain the installer directly from Microsoft.

Download

Official Microsoft PC Health Check Download Page

Technical Information

• Publisher: Microsoft Corporation


• Version: 3.9.2409.0 or latest


• Release Date: September 2025


• License: Freeware (Microsoft Official Utility)

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