Windows 11 Compatibility: From Apps to Hardware
The Windows 11 operating system is now here, and, in another article a few days ago, we introduced some of the new features related to the new interface. In this second look, we're going to emphasize other features regarding compatibility with the new operating system, first of all concerning the Apps we use every day, then with regard to hardware.
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Windows 11 compatibility with apps and software
The transition to Windows 11 will most likely be the smoothest in the history of Microsoft: since Windows 10 and Windows 11 share the same “core,” which is basically the lowest level of the operating system that the Apps rely on to operate properly, it is normal to assume that in many ways, there won’t be a “learning curve” for the new operating system at all.
Microsoft has confirmed the compatibility of the Apps for Windows 10 with the new OS. In fact, according to the specifications, Windows 10 Apps should work the same way on Windows 11, with some exceptions due to rounded corners, which are taken care of by the operating system, so neither the user nor the developer have to do anything.
The new Microsoft Store, which broadens the compatibility of Windows 11
Of course, there will be improvements that manufacturers can make to exploit the potential of Windows 11, perhaps by releasing updates; however, these are not as necessary as in the past, although it must be said that it is always a good idea to keep products updated.
Anyway, Microsoft is very careful to follow up on all products and provide updates or fixes for them.
Rather than their compatibility with Windows 11, what will change most about Apps will be the way you use them with the new operating system. The possibility to use Spaces to reorganize multiple App windows in groups, creating virtual desktops, can change the workflow in an important way, as well as the new automatic management of windows, which, by arranging several work environments in parallel automatically, allows the optimization of screen space for those who work with multiple open Apps.
But these new features are not mandatory, and the user is free to activate and use them from day one (as we did, especially with the Windows command) or to ignore them until they feel ready.
As for the Apps, once you open them, their operation remains the same, except perhaps for the new Windows Explorer visible in the Save window, which is simpler than the one in Windows 10.
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The security panel in Windows 11
TPM in Windows 11 - security first
Microsoft's intent in offering this new operating system was to have a secure platform, more so than in the past: from this point of view, the presence of TPM 2.0 for Windows 11 was necessary, if only to enable SecureBoot (TPM was also a requirement for Windows 10).
This feature verifies that the operating system is whole and not compromised before booting, a very common type of attack and one that is difficult to detect once the operating system is running.
But TPM is just one of the features of Windows 11, whose detailed minimum requirements are as follows:
The TPM 2.0 panel that decides to compatibility with Windows 11
These details would fit a PC that is quite a few years old, were it not for the (necessary) presence of TPM 2.0 and the rather recent processors required for compatibility. It’s a bold move, but one that is necessary to provide the new Windows OS with a stable and powerful enough platform for all its features.
If you can't or don't want to upgrade to Windows 11, don’t worry: Windows 10 remains fully supported until 2025, which is more than enough time for a hardware upgrade.