Windows Security Information

For an overview of Windows 11 and the benefits the new operating system brings, please visit the Microsoft's Meet Windows 11 website. 

The University uses a Enterprise version of Windows 11, which has been configured to meet our productivity and security requirements. To discover more about Windows 11 Enterprise, visit Microsoft's dedicated website. 

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14 2025. Machines still running Windows 10 will no longer receive security updates or support for standard University software. If not upgraded to Windows 11, these systems will be subject to restricted or disabled network and service access.

All computers not upgraded after Windows 10 support ends will be considered unsupported and represent a significant security vulnerability. These systems may be subject to restricted or disabled network and service access.

There are specific minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11. Devices that don't meet these requirements cannot be upgraded to Windows 11. 

• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
• RAM: 4 gigabyte (GB)
• Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device
• System firmware: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
• Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver

If unsure, please contact the Service Desk who can assist you in advising if your computer can run Windows 11.

If your computer is Windows 11 compatible, there are two options to upgrade options:

Clean Build (Recommended)

A clean build of Windows 11 will give you a fresh install of Windows. You will need to be available for 4 hours for our technicians to back up your Windows 10 computer, wipe the drive/s, rebuild it to Windows 11 and restore your files, favourites etc. 

To request a clean build of your staff computer, log a request via the MyIT Portal. Navigate to Request Something > Something Else and enter:

• Contact Number: the best number to contact you on
• Summary: Rebuild My Computer to Windows 11
• Additional Details: Add your current site location, building, floor and room number. Days of the week you are available onsite during business hours with 4 hours availability and the host name of your computer you would like to upgrade. 

InPlace Upgrade 

An in place upgrade will upgrade your Windows 10 computer to Windows 11. This is a self service option via the Software Center is available now. 

• On your Windows 10 computer, open the Software Center. Then navigate to Operating Systems > Windows 11 In-Place Upgrade.

We recommend being connected to the University wired network and to allow up to run overnight . After the upgrade finishes any pending Windows 11 Updates and drivers for your computer will download, and will require a restart to install. This may occur 2-3 times.  

1. From February 2024, non-teaching student labs such as the students hubs on each campus will be upgraded to Windows 11
2. Student meeting rooms will be progressively upgraded to Windows 11 throughout 2024.
3. Student teaching labs/rooms (non-CATS) will be progressively upgraded to Windows 11 throughout 2024.
4. Teaching student CATS labs/rooms will be progressively upgraded to Windows 11 during 2025.

New computers purchased from the University's computer supplier will come with Windows 11 pre-installed starting from March 2024.

Meeting rooms will be progressively upgraded to Windows 11 throughout 2024.

Common Teaching Areas will be progressively upgraded to Windows 11 throughout 2024 and 2025.