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8 WAYS WINDOWS 11 IS BETTER THAN WINDOWS 10

Windows 11 isn’t bad. Yes, we’ve called Windows 11 “unnecessary,” and we still feel that the average person has no need to make the transition to an unfamiliar, restrictive operating system. But it would be unfair to say that Windows 11 hasn’t taken any steps ahead, either—yes, beyond Windows 10. So we’re calling them out, right here and right now.

I myself use Windows 11 on a daily basis, as part and parcel of my coverage here at PCWorld. As part of our “Windows 11 at six months” reexamination of Windows, about the only aspect of Windows 11 that I refuse to use is the Start menu. It’s simply poorly organized and offers little value.

I do think that eventually you’ll upgrade your PC to Windows 11 if you haven’t done so already, so this piece puts a spotlight on some of its best bits. Rest assured that this story isn’t trying to list all of the features of Windows 11. Instead, these are the meaningful features that we think and how to make Windows 11 look like  may also be of interest if you decide to take the leap.

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