

Shifting the icons over hasn't impacted my workflow in any measurable way, but I prefer the more symmetrical look. It starts with some gorgeous new wallpapers, though the more attention-grabbing change is the Start Menu located in the center of the Taskbar. We saw glimpses of it in recent Windows 10 updates, but that was touch-up paint on a fading canvas. Under this system, Windows transforms from its rigid origins to a softer OS with rounded corners, transparency, and pops of color. Microsoft developed its Fluent design language in 2017, creating a vision for the future aesthetic of its operating system. Windows 11 review: Becoming fluent in Fluent Microsoft has released a handy PC Health Check app that will quickly run a check to verify whether your system meets all of the necessary requirements. You don't need to comb through your specs or try to remember when you purchased your laptop to figure this all out. The good news is that this has been a requirement in Windows systems since 2016, so if your Windows laptop was released after that year, you will have TPM 2.0. What has caused much confusion is the need for a TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, a security chip on the CPU. Your display must be at least 9-inches with a 720p or higher resolution, and your graphics card will need to be compatible with DirectX 12 or later with the WDDM 2.0 driver. Other requirements include at least a dual-core 1-GHz 64-bit processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 64GB hard drive.


We'll update this writeup regularly to keep you up to date on the changes being made to Windows 11. Keep in mind that this OS is very much a work in progress. Some changes are sure to frustrate users, and in terms of new features, there isn't much hiding behind this new coat of paint. But the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the pane. While it won't revolutionize the way you engage with the digital world, this latest release builds upon the foundations of Windows 10 while bringing modern aesthetics and some useful productivity features. Overall, Windows 11 is a step in the right direction. I've been using some version of the OS for the last month or so and spent the past few days with the final product. Tired interfaces and ancient software plague the operating system used by more than a billion people. But Windows 10 has struggled to stay fresh.
