Now is the time to upgrade to Windows 11
Can you imagine powering up your device and not being greeted by your Windows home screen? Since its introduction on 20 November 1985, Microsoft Windows has dominated the market over the years as the most widely used operating system (OS) in the world, holding a 71.06% share of the tablet, desktop and console OS within the market as of September 2021.
Although Windows 1.0 didn’t gain much traction and popularity with its initial release, Microsoft were determined to continuously improve their platform, getting them to where they stand today.
Windows 11
Launched in October 2021, Microsoft decided to bring a sense of calm to a chaotic world with their new OS. Windows 11 gives users a clean, fresh, modern, and astatically pleasing visual experience from the moment they start up their device, with the hopes of providing users with a sense of calm throughout their workload - this is duplicated through sound, font and the icons displayed. But what would a new OS be without some awesome new features? Offering users flexibility, Windows 11 is equipped with Snap Layouts, Snap Groups and Desktops to ensure multitasking is an absolute breeze, you can literally have a separate Desktop for each area of your life.
For the gamers, Windows 11 provides users with the most incredible gaming experience through:
DirectX12 – Feel as if you are physically living the game with the most realistic, immersive graphics at a high frame rate.
DirectStorage – Provides you with quicker load times and more detailed game worlds.
Auto HDR – Creating a truly captivating experience visually through a more vivid range of colours.
Benefits of Upgrading to Windows 11
AI-powered widgets are back! Bid farewell to Live Tiles and welcome your floating friends. Slide the dedicated pane from the left of your screen and voilà.
Everyone can download Android apps from the Microsoft Store as opposed to only some users on Windows 10.
Connect with people across the world by integrating Microsoft Teams to your desktop.
How to Upgrade to Windows 11
Ensure you check if your current Windows 10 PC is eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 11 by visiting Windows.com and downloading the PC Health Check app at the bottom of the screen.
Ensure your device meets the minimum system requirements.
To check if Windows 11 is ready for your device, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates.