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Checking System Requirements

Before you install BLS-2026, make sure your computer meets these requirements.

 

Operating system

 

Windows 11

Windows 10

Windows Server 2022

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2012

 

Processor (CPU)

 

1 GHz or faster

32-bit or 64-bit is fine

 

Memory (RAM)

1 GB for 32-bit computers

2 GB for 64-bit computers

 

Storage

At least 250 MB of free space on your hard drive or SSD

A USB flash drive or other backup location is recommended for saving important data

 

Keyboard and mouse

A keyboard and a mouse (or another pointing device)

 

Display and graphics

DirectX 9–class graphics card with 32 MB or more video memory

Screen resolution 1024x768 or higher

Use 100% text size (no display scaling) for best results

 

Windows Installer

Windows includes the needed Windows Installer (version 4.5 or higher). You usually don’t need to do anything.

 

Internet connection

Recommended but not required

Used to download updates, upload to websites, email bowlers, and get online support

 

How to quickly check your PC

Windows version: Settings > System > About

CPU and RAM: Settings > System > About (Device specifications)

Free disk space: Open File Explorer > This PC

Screen resolution: Right-click the desktop > Display settings

  

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