WINDOWS 11 PRIMER
Generally speaking, there are two things that an update can bring to the table. One of which is an element of fear and the other, an element of excitement. We fear that features we have grown to love and use every day may vanish (we haven’t forgotten about you Clippy). We also fear that too much change will interrupt the ease of use we have built up by using a certain OS for years on end.
This fear of the unknown can make you hesitant about updating. Certain parts of an operating system make you fall in love with it, especially if it helps day-to-day life, whether that is work or just domestic social use. Also, new bugs can be introduced and it may take a while for everything to get back to running perfectly, so it may seem like a step backward initially after updating.
On the flip side of that, the unknown can bring excitement, especially when you have been faced with the same layout and overall design consistently every single day for many years. It’s nice to see an overhaul where new design elements are brought in to spruce it all up. Other features that help efficiency and overall bug fixes can make your PCs run smoother and better too. These are always welcomed with open arms and a new update can often sort out an underlying issue on your PC.
Microsoft’s latest OS, Windows 11, is being released in October this year. Hopefully, it should be a simple upgrade for many people (as long as it isn’t a tablet OS like Windows 8). However, with some major compatibility issues and an end-of-life date set for Windows 10, it has already kicked up a storm. So let’s dive straight into this new OS and get a feel for what it’s made of.
First visual impressions
Straight off the bat, you can tell that this new OS has had a fairly hefty re-design, and hats off to Microsoft for this one. The new design is incredible, it takes away the sharper lines from Windows 10 and softens them down. It has a frosted glass effect with plenty of different themes and colour palettes to choose from. This change creates an easy-on-the-eye UI. Although there were plenty of customisation options in Windows 10, it still felt like it had a harsher contrast and felt too utilitarian at times. Windows 11 brings a lot more colour to the interface without looking too playful. Even though most people will change these out regardless, the new wallpapers add a bit more pop to everyone’s first glance at
