The year 2025 will be remembered by many as the year in which Windows 10 support ended. This doesn't mean that this version of Microsoft will disappear completely and stop working on all computers, but rather a decision by the company to focus solely on improving its current operating system, Windows 11.

Although this won't happen until October 14th of this year, a strong marketing campaign is already underway to ensure the change is implemented gradually. In this regard, Google is experimenting with checking all computers that connect to its Chrome browser to see if they are eligible to upgrade to Windows 11.

Chrome will help you check if your PC is compatible with Windows 11

Google has started the year by implementing  new code in the Chrome app to really know if the computer you usually connect to this browser with is perfectly suitable for updating to Windows 11. For the moment, some changes have been identified on the Chronium website that indicate that" a metric will be added to determine eligibility for the Windows 11 update".

While it's a complicated process because there aren't any specific APIs available for checking system requirements (HWREQCHK), Google is using a different method to access the processor. It's unclear exactly how it will do this or when its specific procedure will be available so that users still on Windows 10 can ensure their system is working properly and remains secure when they upgrade to Windows 11.

Other browsers, such as Firefox, don't have a verification criterion, but it has been updated so that everyone who upgrades to Windows 11 can continue using it normally. Edge, meanwhile, being a Microsoft browser, integrates seamlessly into both Windows 10 and Windows 11. For now, you can use Windows Update to see if your computer meets the requirements.