Windows 10 was officially released in August 2015. During the first year, Microsoft allowed all users who had a Windows 7 and 8.x license to upgrade for free to the new version of Windows. But, once its first year of life had passed, Microsoft did not allow updating this new version for free from previous versions, although sporadically, it opens a window that allows it.
If you did not have the opportunity to take advantage of the free upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.x to Windows, likely, you have not yet installed it on your computer. If your team does not have excellent resources, it is expected that you should first know not only the space that Windows 10 occupies, but also what are the requirements to be able to function freely.
Windows 10 requirements
Windows 10, unlike Windows 7 and Vista, does not require a large computer to install and use all the functions offered by this latest version of Windows currently available on the market. To enjoy Windows 10, our computer must have at least the following specifications:
| Processor: | Processor or SoC of 1 gigahertz (GHz) or more |
|---|---|
| RAM: | 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit |
| Hard disk space: | 16 GB for 32-bit OS; 20 GB for 64-bit OS |
| Graphics card: | DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver |
| Screen: | 800 × 600 |
How much does Windows 10 take up?
Windows 10 is available in two versions: 32 and 64 bits. Whenever possible, it is advisable to install the 64-bit version as it allows us to take full advantage of the features of our equipment. Both 32 and 64-bit version occupies doing a clean installation on our computer 10 GB.
But there is no need to be fooled since that space is gradually increasing as we use our equipment, so if we want our team to work correctly with Windows 10 The minimum space that our hard drive must-have for Windows 10 must be at least 20 GB.
But if we want to not have any kind of problems with the operation of our computer managed by Windows 10, it is recommended to have at least 40 GB of free space in our team.
