After six years, Microsoft has decided to launch Windows 11 software on the 5th of October, 2021. Every computer is compatible with Windows operating system. Every upgrade of windows helps the user to get their work done more efficiently. They give a smooth user interface experience. 

Windows was what brought us more close to the internet. Windows helps us to create with our creativity, bringing out our artistic nature, it helps us in connecting with our loved ones, learn more and achieve what we are passionate about. 

Now, work from home is getting popular, working from home can get tiresome which is why Windows 11 will be very helpful for those who are required to deal with a lot in a short span sometimes.

All about Windows 11

While working on a PC or laptop, sometimes it becomes difficult to manage so many tabs, working with several matters and it feels tiresome while working. Windows 11 took care of these and now it has come with such great features that it gives a fresh experience to the user. It is like keeping separate matters separate without sharing the same place. 

It will make everything easy and better

It is now smoother while working and now even has more fresh experience. They have tried not to leave any area unmodified to put the user in control so that the user doesn’t face any boundaries while working. The user will be capable of customizing every area as per the user’s needs. The start has been kept in the center for easy to locate and search. The start will work along with cloud and Microsoft 365 to provide fast access to your files, which either be from the Android platform or the iOS platform.

Windows software platform has always tried to make the user interface as smooth as possible by allowing splitting or screens to use apps side by side. Windows 11, will benefit the users in these matters as, it has introduced Snap Layouts, Snap Groups, and Desktops which means the user will have more going on with ease. To move ahead in personal life or professional life, we have to multi-task.

Windows 11 even allows you to have different desktop screens. Yes! That means separate life can remain separated even in technologies. Office desktops will be separate from children’s school desktops and separate home desktops for family time. 

It brings you closer faster to everything that you care about

Like earlier days, we longer live along with our loved ones and sometimes we just want to instantly connect with them for support and just to check after their well-being. This windows 11 platform tries to make you feel closer to them and bring you closer to them no matter wherever you are or however busy you are. This software has tried to remove many barriers to bring you closer to your loved ones. You can connect with them even if they are Android, iOS, or Windows. It has a Chat taskbar from Microsoft Teams which now even allows two-way SMS if the person on the other end hasn’t downloaded the app. This way communicating to your loved ones will be fast just from the taskbar.

It not only takes care of users’ loved ones but will also take care of gamers

Gaming on electronic devices is no longer only played with two-player or with computers as an opponent. The technology changes made in the gaming experience are huge. Now, people gossip while gaming, it is like connecting with people even while gaming. Earlier when games used to pause while talking, now if they are playing together, they keep their voice on all the time. This, far away cousins or friends who have moved out of the country can still in some way play games together.

The OS of Windows 11 comes with more defined graphics, quick loading times, fewer lags with Auto HDR, colors look more exciting and inviting. Also, it still remains easy to access players as it was.

A faster way to connect with data and notification

If you need to be up-to-date about whereabouts and what is happening in the world, then the news and information just click away with widgets. 

Widgets are powered by AI and Microsoft Edge. While working, if you require to lookup for news, using widgets will be very beneficial. Instead of looking for news on a small mobile screen, the user can check their phone’s notification from the desktop itself.

New Microsoft Store 

Now, searching app is made easier. It is made simpler and rebuilt for speed. They are also introducing third-party apps like – Disney+, Zoom, and much more. Since the Microsoft store is the secure way to download applications, now downloading this third-party app is no more a worry since these are all tested for security by Microsoft.

Even android apps are introduced to Windows. Android apps will be downloaded from Amazon Appstore in the Microsoft store.

Implement a more open ecosystem to provide more opportunities for developers and creators

Windows Company welcomes app developers and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). They want to provide an ecosystem that will benefit the users with secure and smooth access to apps, games, movies, shows, and web browsing.

Similar but a bit more security

Windows 11 has the same foundation as Windows 10 as well as consistent and compatible like windows 10 which is a core design tenet of windows. It has a more secure design, new built-in security. Windows 11 chip will protect the user from the cloud and provide more products and experiences. 

Just as with Windows 10, we are deeply committed to app compatibility, which is a core design tenet of Windows 11. We stand behind our promise that your applications will work on Windows 11 with App Assure, a service that helps customers with 150 or more users fix any app issues they might run into at no additional cost.

Will your device support Windows 11?

Following are the requirements:

• 5G support  It will need a 5G capable modem if available.
• Auto HDR It will need an HDR monitor.
• BitLocker to Go It will need a USB flash drive (available in Windows Pro and above editions).
• Client Hyper-V It will need a processor with second-level address translation (SLAT) capabilities (available in Windows Pro and above editions).
• Cortana It will need a microphone and speaker and is currently available on Windows 11 for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States.
• DirectStorage It will need 1 TB or greater NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the “Standard NVM Express Controller” driver and a DirectX 12 Ultimate GPU.
• DirectX 12 Ultimate Supports games and graphics chips.
• Presence It will need a sensor to detect the presence of humans and distance from a human to a device.
• Intelligent Video Conferencing It needs a video camera, microphone, and speaker.
• Multiple Voice Assistant (MVA) It needs a microphone and speaker.
• Snap It needs to have three-column layouts that require a screen that is 1920 effective pixels or greater in width.
• Mute/Unmute from Taskbar
• Spatial Sound It needs the support of hardware and software.
• Microsoft Teams
• Touch PC needs to support multi-touch.
• Two-factor Authentication
• Voice Typing With a microphone.
• Wake on Voice
• Modern Standby power will be needed.

Windows 11 Features

• WiFi 6E
• Windows Hello
• Windows Projection
• Xbox (app)
• Cortana will not be present in the first boot experience or pinned to the Taskbar.
• Desktop wallpaper can no longer move to or from the device when signed in with a Microsoft account.
• Internet Explorer is now replaced with Microsoft Edge. It has IE Mode, which may be useful in certain scenarios.
• Maths Input Panel is removed. It will be installed on demand 
• News & Interests can be found on the widget’s icon on the taskbar. 
• Quick Status from the Lockscreen is removed along with other settings.
• S Mode is only available now for Windows 11 Home edition.
• Snipping Tool is modified replaced with a previously known app as Snip & Sketch.
• Start Named groups and folders of apps will not be supported and the layout is not yet resizeable.
• Pinned apps and sites will not migrate while upgrading to Windows 11.
• Live Tiles will not be available anymore. 
• Tablet Mode will be removed with new functions and capabilities. It is included for keyboard attach and detach postures.
• The taskbar will not customize areas of the Taskbar anymore.
• The timeline has been removed. Although some similar functionality is available in Microsoft Edge.
• Touch Keyboard will not affect keyboard layouts on screen sizes of 18 inches and larger.
• The wallet is removed.

To know further whether your device is compatible with windows 11 or, either check with PC Original Equipment Manufacturer. Else, if your device is on windows 10 or it is on windows version 2004 or up, you can check with PC Health Check from the device’s setting.

Lastly

If you can’t upgrade to Windows 11 for some reason, it is still okay as windows 10 will still remain supported till October 14, 2025. Also, Windows 10 has the same security as windows 11 so it is as safe and secure as Windows 11. Another good news is that there is another feature update for windows 11 coming up later this year.

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