Windows 11 & Windows 10

Difference Between : Windows 10 & Windows 11

Windows 11 has officially been revealed, and looks to feature a great number of improvements on Microsoft’s current operating system: Windows 10. 

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1) TPM 2.0: TPM, also known as Trusted Module Platform is a chip that enables your system to manage encryption keys, thus making your machine a lot safer online. Windows 11 would run on devices with TPM 2.0, while Windows 10 supported devices with TPM 1.2 and above.

2) Appearance and Interface: Windows 11 brings a brand new, more Mac-like interface to the OS. It features a clean design with rounded corners and pastel shades. The iconic Start Menu also has been moved to the center of the screen along with the Taskbar. But you can move those back to the left if you prefer.

Windows 10 (above) vs Windows 11 (below) redesigned Start menu

3) Android App Integration: Android apps will be coming to Windows 11, and installable from within the new Microsoft Store, via the Amazon Appstore.

4) Gaming Improved Xbox Tech: Windows 11 will get certain features found in Xbox consoles, like Auto HDR and DirectStorage, to improve gaming on your Windows PC. This marks another move toward integrating PCs and Xbox consoles for Microsoft.

5) Windows 11 Logo and Startup Sound: The Windows logo now looks flat like the Microsoft logo, a shift from the 3D design on Windows 10. The new Windows 11 startup sound that’s also a refresh from what we are hearing for a while in Windows 10.

6) Requirements: The major difference lies in the basic system requirements for Windows 11. The minimal RAM and storage required to run Windows 11 is roughly twice that of Windows 10. Additionally, the DirectX and display resolution has also been increased.

7) Changes in Looks & UI :

• File Manager

Windows 10 (above) vs Windows 11 (below) redesigned File Manager

• New Right click options

Windows 10 (left) vs Windows 10 (right) redesigned right-click options

• Action Centre 

Windows 10 (left) vs Windows 10 (right) redesigned Action Centre

• Settings 

Windows 10 (above) vs Windows 11 (below) redesign Settings

• Microsoft Store 

Windows 10 (above) vs Windows 11 (below) redesign Microsoft Store

8) New windows 11 features : 

• Virtual Dekstop 

Virtual Desktops is yet another feature Microsoft 'borrowed' from the Apple side of the aisle. Windows 11 lets you create custom desktops from scratch. Switching between them is fairly easy, too. All you need to do is press the 'Win' and 'Tab' keys together, after which you'll be presented with an option to create a new desktop. Switching between them involves the same button combination. On a laptop, you can also swipe four fingers left/right to switch between desktops. I wonder where Microsoft got this novel idea from....

• Widgets 

For some reason, Microsoft decided that adding Widgets to a desktop-grade operating system was a 'new' idea. The feature has existed on Android smartphones forever and iOS devices since last year. Widgets essentially let you peek at the weather, your photos, some sports stats and other things of your choosing. There is even a dedicated news section that tries to imitate Google Discover. Nonetheless, it is a good place to glance over headlines when you're in a rush. Interacting with any widget will open a new tab in the operating system's default browser. 

• Snapping Windows 

This is arguably one of the best upgrades that Windows 11 brings forth. It is now possible to arrange individual applications in four different orientations. Windows 10's wasn't particularly good at snapping windows together, which is somewhat ironic. Users with high-resolution and ultra-wide monitors will find it much easier to arrange their applications in a manner that allows for seamless multitasking. To get started, hover over the 'Maximize' button on any window. You'll then be presented with four possible orientations that you can arrange your windows in, which include two windows side-by-side, one window taking up half of the screen and two others occupying the remaining halves, and four windows equally occupying the whole screen. Additionally, windows set in such an orientation will show up as groups on the taskbar.