Adobe Photoshop Requires Windows 10 Anniversary Update Version 1607 -

. This requirement aligns with Microsoft's own support lifecycle; as Microsoft stopped supporting older builds of Windows 10, Adobe followed suit to leverage newer OS features and technologies. Why this requirement exists Version Compatibility

If you are using Windows 10, ensure you are on a supported version (e.g., 22H2).

While version 1607 was once the minimum, modern versions of Photoshop have much higher requirements:

Look at the second line. You will see something like: