This process will erase all data on your system drive. Back up all your important files, documents, photos, and application data to an external drive or cloud storage before proceeding.

, Adobe ceased support for earlier versions of Windows 10, such as 1511 and 1507. While earlier iterations like Photoshop CC 19.0 could launch on build 1511, subsequent updates strictly mandated version 1607 or newer.

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GPU with DirectX 12 support and at least 1.5 GB of GPU memory.

If the built-in Windows Update tool fails, freezes, or says your system is up to date when it is clearly not, use Microsoft's official standalone updater.

Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 (version 19.x) was the primary release that established Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607) as the absolute minimum operating system requirement

Improved support for modern graphics drivers and hardware.

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or Update Assistant often bypasses these glitches to push your system to the latest compatible build, such as Free Up Space

Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters , select Windows Update , and run it to repair broken update components.

How to proceed

If your system is actually below version 1607, you must update Windows to meet Adobe's minimum requirements. Click the and open Settings (the gear icon). Go to Update & Security . Click on Windows Update in the left sidebar. Click the Check for updates button.