The combination of these features has been shown to reduce malware by 60% on tested devices.” - Windows Insider Blog “Windows 11 raises the bar for security by requiring hardware that can enable protections like Windows Hello, Device Encryption, virtualization-based security (VBS), hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) and Secure Boot. Behind the rounded corners and flashy UX lurks a substantial security step. It was also designed to keep hackers and bad actors further from the things they love - your data. Microsoft Windows 11 says it was designed to bring you closer to what you love. Screen sharing and navigating between apps is pretty seamless, design decisions surely borne from the pandemic’s influence on where the workforce works. For example Microsoft Teams now lives right in the taskbar, making it even easier to chat and call with friends, family, and colleagues. Microsoft says that the UI has been designed to help users multitask in a “flexible and fluid” way.
While upgrading a new OS is a relatively painless experience, there are a few things you need to know about Microsoft’s requirements before you dive right in. And maybe Windows 11 doesn’t have quite the star power of the latest Bond film, but it’s exciting nonetheless. The hype, the spectacle, the passionate reviews… no, I’m not talking about No Time To Die. It’s the much-anticipated 2021 release that’s taken the world by storm.
