Microsoft has recently launched its most awaited operating system called Windows 11 on June 24th, 2021 with a preview build today. This first preview includes most of the new great features Microsoft has promised for Windows 11, feel the new snap layouts, including the new look and themes, widgets, and the updated File Explorer. Windows Insiders can download the Windows 11 preview (build 22000.51) right now versions. this official preview also features an updated File Explorer in Windows 11.
Microsoft today released the first preview build of Windows 11 with Windows Insider program to in the Dev Channel of the companies, but there are also some great features. the company’s software testing program, Windows 11 is currently available to users who have signed up for Microsoft’s Windows Insider program, where it allows users to try the software before the official release.
UI changes which we were expecting for the last team of years and the newly launched desktop OS drive an array of new features. Microsoft has also bought support for Android apps not only for PC or laptops with the launch of Windows 11 and the company is expected to announce the OS commercially in the fall of 2021.
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The File Explorer, which take the existing ‘snapping’ gesture or keyboard shortcuts in Windows that let you snap windows to all side of the screen with given the maximize button, just like every other app in Windows 11, will also feature support for Microsoft’s new Snap layouts. While the overall functionality isn’t new here, so this new feature will introduce window snapping to a lot more users, sure that a lot of Windows users never knew it existed.
Now windows 11 becomes available to all Windows users with well-suited computers this fall, you’ll install it the same way you would with any new version of Windows. Here provide step by step for the users will go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and click Check for Updates. If you need to see the Feature update to Windows 11. Just Click Download and install.
In fact, Microsoft has a number of known topics it lists, and these are the important and valuable features you should be aware of:
- The taskbar will not be shown across various monitors.
- The Microsoft Store install button might not be useful yet in some limited developments.
- Use the currently active account, when upgrading a device with multiple user accounts to Windows 11, Settings will stop working to launch
Minimum system requirements to run Windows 11
The full list of system requirements for Windows 11, including so many options and great features with this requirement are listed below,
- Memory- 4 Gigabytes of RAM
- Processor- 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a well-suited 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
- Storage- 64 GB or larger storage device
- Display- compatible for >9” with HD Resolution (720p)
- Internet connection- Microsoft account and internet connectivity necessary for setup for Windows 11 Home
- Graphics card- DirectX 12 compatible graphics / WDDM 2.x
- TPM-Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
- System firmware- UEFI, Secure Boot accomplished
Given these are the basic requirements for installing Windows 11 on a PC or a laptop. If your device does not meet these requirements, you may not be able to install Windows 11 on your device and might want to consider purchasing a new PC yes, it is the best choice to install Windows 11. If you are unsure whether your PC meets these requirements, if your device is already running Windows 10, you can check with your PC Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). By using the website of www. PC Health Check app, you can use the PC Health Check app to assess compatibility.
Feature-specific conditions for Windows 11
Some valuable selections and features in Windows 11 have increased necessity beyond those listed above in the minimum required section. Below are some additional details about requirements for key features:
- 5G support- necessitates 5G capable modem only access.
- Xbox (app)- requires an Xbox Live account, which is not available in all regions. Some features in the Xbox app will require an active Xbox Game Pass subscription, for the most up-to-date info on availability.
- Auto HDR- It requires an HD Resolution (720p) monitor.
- BitLocker to Go- It available only in Windows Pro and above editions with requires a USB flash drive.
- Spatial Sound- needs supportive hardware and software
- Client Hyper-V- requires a processor with second-level address translation (SLAT) abilities (available in Windows Pro and above versions).
- Mute/Unmute from Taskbar- needs video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). The app must be well-suited with features to allow global mute/unmute.
- Teams- requires a video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output) with Voice Typing needs a PC with a microphone.
- Cortana- requires a speaker and microphone 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.
- Windows Projection- requires a display connector that supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and supports Wi-Fi Direct with a Wi-Fi adapter.
- Direct Storage- requires an NVMe SSD to store DirectX12 GPU with Shader Model 6.0 support and run games that use the “Standard NVM Express Controller” driver.
- DirectX 12 Ultimate- is existing with supported games and graphics chips.
- Presence- requires a sensor that intent to interact with the detect device and human distance from the device.
- Wi-Fi 6E- requires Wi-Fi 6E capable AP/router and new WLAN IHV hardware and driver.
- Intelligent Video Conferencing- requires an audio output, video camera, speaker and microphone.
- Multiple Voice Assistant (MVA)- Multiple Voice Assistant requires a microphone and speaker.
- Two-factor Authentication- requires a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities and the use of a PIN, biometric (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera).
- Snap- three- Snap layouts, and select the layout and the position within the design that you want to place that window or greater in width.
Refreshed file explorer
The new File Explorer has also got a service. It structures a clean and simplified interface with a context menu that has been completely redesigned. It is still the same File Explorer they look less collection of things than the old context menus. The interface was introduced with Windows 8 and replaced with a modern “header” menu and new icons in Windows 11.
The new small gadget tab is inspired by Google Discover
Microsoft’s ill-fated Windows Vista operating system supported widgets, providing up-to-date information on weather, which were permanently housed in a sidebar, stocks, currency converter, etc. Widgets are also a share of Windows 11 but this time around. A button on the taskbar will expose a widgets tab that you can modify with feeds for the news, calendar, weather, and stocks.
Snap Layouts is useful for multitasking
One of the main features Microsoft has added in Windows 11 is Snap layouts, and select the layout and the position within the design that you want to place that window. So, you will notice different window layouts for organizing your screen, when you hover your mouse over a window’s maximize button.
The brand-new Settings app
In Windows 11, the Settings app has been given a 360-degree change which app visually attractive but directing different sections has also been easy. The settings with info on name and model, the menu shows your PC at the top, together with the Windows update and if you are signed in to OneDrive account. The good thing about the new layout is that each category is listed with its name and also subcategories within it.
Windows 11 will compatible with my PC or laptop?
Windows 11 has a contentious set of system requirements and functions, which means the requirements for Windows 11 that your computer might not be able to run the operating system. Devices must have support for a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Version 2.0, and run on moderately newer computer processors in order to work perfectly suitably with Windows 11. you whether your PC will be compatible with Windows 10 you can download Microsoft’s Health Check tool, if it does not match specific principles as by given above statement.
The size of Windows 11– The new version of Windows 11 preview is around 4.54 Gb to 6 Gb in file size so make sure you have sufficient space on your C drive (programming files) to install the update.
What are the new changes with the Microsoft Store app? The company has also restored the UI of its Store app with an all-new design it will use to load and work faster than the previously used generation.
Download Windows 11 preview on your computer
At last, the Windows 11 preview today, Windows 11 available you can now visit your Settings app and check your account settings for a setting connected to the Windows 11 Insider program that should appear. users will be a very early build, only be able to select the Dev channel and some changes to how the dark and light modes work.
Microsoft is also releasing a screening of its Office refresh for Windows 11. then navigate to Settings and then go to Update & Security here click Windows Insider Program on a Windows 10 device to enable the Dev Channel and obtain Windows 11 builds.
Delivering the best PC gaming experiences yet
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If you’re a playing games with high graphics, Windows 11 is made for you. Gaming has always been important to what Windows is all about. Today, so many millions of people around the world game on Windows and find joy and assembly with loved ones and friends through play. Windows 11 putting some of the latest gaming technology to work for you with Xbox Game Pass for PC or Ultimate, gamers get access to over 100 high-quality PC games with new games added all the time, no matter if they’re playing on a PC or comfort. So, it’s still just as easy to find people to play with.
In Microsoft Store favourite apps and entertainment are now available
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The new Microsoft Store is your single trusted location for apps and content to create, play, watch, work and learn. It’s been rebuilt for all-new design that is beautiful and speed with an and simple to use. more apps than ever before– apps, games, shows, movies, and third-party apps like Microsoft Teams, Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoom, Visual Studio, Disney+ and Canva to the Microsoft Store – all offering unbelievable experiences to entertain, inspire and connect you. When you download an app from the Store you have the peace of mind of knowing it’s been tested for security thus it will safe.
Windows 11 is faster, more secure, and common for IT
Windows 11 is also secure by design, while enabling productivity and new experiences, with new built-in security skills that will add protection from the chip to the cloud. Windows 11 provides a Zero Trust-ready operating system to protect data and access across devices, Windows Update for Business and Autopilot.
For IT, Windows 11 is built on a consistent, compatible, and familiar Windows 10 basis, Upgrading to Windows 11 will be like taking a Windows 10 update. You’ll plan for download prepare Windows 11 just as you do today with Windows 10. The familiar administration experiences of Microsoft Endpoint Manager, cloud configuration.
Redesigned for productivity, the start menu and app tray are now centered on desktop
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The first thing I noticed about Windows 11, beyond the delightful default wallpapers, in the latest version of windows that the Start menu is no longer at the bottom left of your PC desktop. As part of Windows 11, the Start menu and app tray are now centered on the desktop, similar to the ChromeOS launcher, and they showcase the content beautifully. replaced with simplified icons and live Tiles no longer exist.
Now a great time to buy a new laptop and PC
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Windows 11, we have been working closely with our hardware and the innovation of our silicon partners brings together the best of Windows 11 with the largest hardware ecosystem in the world. That co-engineering begins with innovation in silicon. From the depth of the incredible graphics brought by the Ryzen processors to the incredible performance of Intel’s 11th gen and Evo Processors and AMD, to Qualcomm’s AI prowess, Arm support, and 5G.
And with these brands laptops or a PC Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Surface, and others, we’ve worked to ensure most PCs* you can buy today will be ready for Windows 11.
Conclusion:
Windows 11 will be available through a free upgrade and we can preview for eligible Windows 10 PCs and laptops, new PCs beginning this holiday. To check if the current Windows 10 your current PC is eligible for the free upgrade to Windows 11, visit Windows.com to download the PC Health Check app.
Windows is more than just an operating system; it’s a material interlaced into our lives and in our work. Over time it’s remained familiar and adapted to us, it’s where we learn, work and play. We hope you’re as driven as we are for Windows 11.
