GM SPS2 and Windows 11

Arath Diagnostician Texas Posted   Latest  

My laptop updated itself to windows 11 and I’m going to be doing a brake controller software update on a 2016 GMC Sierra but I do not know if it will even go through with a windows 11 laptop anyone tried and successfully programmed/updated a module with windows 11? TIA

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Zachary Mobile Technician
Texas
Zachary
   

Good afternoon, Arath I've not programmed with TLC on Windows 11 but have seen discussions here stating that it works. That I said, I wouldn't personally recommend doing so. As of now, I don't believe any manufacturer has listed Windows 11 as a supported operating system. As such, there's an additional risk associated with using it on top of the existing risks programming presents. If I were…

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Juan Diagnostician
District of Columbia
Juan
 

I would disable auto-updates and install windows 10.

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Rich Mobile Technician
New York
Rich
 

When I was having problems gm gave me 3 day access to the old sps and said I need to upgrade To windows 10 pro no other operating system is supported

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Tyler Technician
Kansas
Tyler
 

I've been using SPS2 with a Windows 11 laptop for a couple months now. Zero issues. Every programming event has been successful - even the ones on Class 2 vehicles that I've been hearing horror stories about.

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Martin Instructor
British Columbia
Martin
 

Hi Arath. It only takes about 10 minutes to roll back to Windows 10 Pro. The required IT standards identify Windows 10 Pro and I recently installed new laptops with strict instructions from above, to decline Windows 11 at this time. There are usually some very good reasons for these directions, in that others will be internally beta testing, working out the bugs and validating the upgrade…

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David Owner/Technician
Indiana
David
 

Successfully programmed ECM yesterday on a 2017 Buick Encore with Windows 11, no problem at all.

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