System Requirements

Find the Recommended System Requirements for Optimal Performance for your computer to keep Church Windows running smoothly and quickly.

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System Requirements

WEB

Supported Internet Bandwidth Requirements

  • A broadband minimum connection of 5 Mbps Download & 3 Mbps Upload with a recommended connection of 30 Mbps Download and 10 Mbps Upload. Go to WWW.SPEEDTEST.NET to test your bandwidth speed
  • Sharing bandwidth with phone systems is not recommended with a slower connection

Supported PC Software Requirements

  • Windows® 11 or higher
  • If MAC, OSX 12.0 or higher
  • Windows® Edge, Mozilla Firefox®, Google Chrome®
    • Always keep browsers updated to current for best security
  • Power settings need to be set to “never sleep” for computer hard drives & network cards

Supported PC Hardware Requirements

  • Quad-core or higher Processor
  • 4 GB or higher of available RAM
  • Disk Space: Minimum 1 GB free space, 15% or more recommended

CWW Supported PC Printer Requirements

  • Network or USB printers are recommended but not required
  • Printer: laser or inkjet
  • Printer names cannot exceed 31 characters in length including spaces

DESKTOP

Printable Minimum/Recommended Church Windows Requirements

  • Processor: Quad-core or better
  • APU processor not supported
  • RAM: 8GB or more
  • Network Connection: 100MB or faster wired connection
  • Wireless connection not supported
  • Recommended Operating System for Church Windows v22 or newer:
    • 64-bit Operating Systems Only*
    • Windows® 11 (Pro Edition recommended)
    • Windows® Server 2016
    • Windows® Server 2019
    • Windows® Server 2022 only Church Windows v22 and newer
  • Video: 1280×1024 standard, 1280×720 wide
  • Printer: laser or inkjet
  • Disk Space: Minimum 1 GB free space, 15% or more recommended
  • CURRENT AND FUTURE CHURCH WINDOWS VERSIONS ARE ONLY OPERATIONAL ON 64-BIT MACHINES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO CHECK EACH COMPUTER’S SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO INSTALLING THIS VERSION. “SYSTEM TYPE: x64-based PC” MUST DISPLAY IN WINDOWS® SYSTEM INFORMATION.
  • TO CHECK SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, RIGHT-CLICK ON THE WINDOWS® LOGO START BUTTON THEN LEFT-CLICK SYSTEM. ANOTHER QUICK WAY TO CHECK THIS INFORMATION IS BY PRESSING THE WINDOWS-LOGO KEY NEAR THE LOWER LEFT OF YOUR KEYBOARD, TYPING “SYS” (WITHOUT THE QUOTES), AND IMMEDIATELY PRESSING ENTER. THIS WILL OPEN THE SYSTEM INFORMATION WINDOWS. THE SYSTEM TYPE SHOULD SAY “x64-based PC”.

PLEASE NOTE: Microsoft® and Church Windows have discontinued Support for Windows® 7 and Server 2008 as of 01/2020, Windows® Vista as of 04/2017, Windows® 8 as of 01/2016, and Windows® XP and Server 2003 as of 03/2014.  Support for Windows® 8.1 expired as of 01/2023. Support for Windows® 10 expired as of 10/2025.

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