Microsoft has clarified that the new Windows 11 system is not installed on the computer automatically

Many expected that Microsoft would stop changing the version number of the famous Windows operating system with the release of the Windows 10 version during 2015, and it seemed that the operating system would be constantly developed, but it would keep the name Windows 10, but this American company broke expectations with the launch of the new Windows 11 system. almost.

The company confirmed that Windows 10 users will not be confused with the launch of the new version, but they will have to get used to some new things, and here is a quick look at the most important new features in Microsoft Windows 11:

Modern design

Microsoft Windows 11 comes with a new design, as the company has banned the controversial sections, and the Start menu has opened from the middle after the Start button was moved to the middle of the taskbar, and the user notices the presence of rounded edges in the windows as Especially, as well as refinement of the file manager explorer and optimization of settings, the new system is replete with new sounds, icons and wallpapers.

New Jobs

The new operating system from Microsoft provides many new functions such as widgets, such as windows that contain weather news and a lot of other information, and the focus mode provides the user with the ability to work without disturbing or distracting attention, and this mode is activated in the clock application, and is not available in the system Windows 10.

In addition, the new Microsoft Windows 11 system includes virtual desktops, allowing the user to implement different work environments, whether for work, entertainment and leisure, even with the use of one screen, but showing them with different backgrounds.

Snap Layouts

This function is a new grouping function that aims to make it easier to work with a lot of windows and programs with optimum use of the display surface, and it shows arrangement suggestions by simply clicking on the zoom icon in the upper right corner of the window, and when the user selects the layout, it displays all The windows on the screen accordingly, and here a "Snap" group is created, which can be minimized and enlarged easily.

Android apps

The user can search for applications in the "Microsoft Store", which has also been renewed, in addition to the ability to download these applications from the Amazon store and use them in Microsoft operating system 11. As for linking programs, the company plans to integrate the Xbox Game Pass subscription ) and Teams tools in the new Windows 11 system.

Technical requirements

The American company confirmed that the new operating system does not require new computers, but that it will work on the same computers that run the latest version of Microsoft Windows 10, and the update process for the new system, which will start on October 5, may take several weeks if not For months, the user can check whether Windows 11 is available for his computer through manual update via the “Settings/Windows Update/Check for Updates” menu.

Microsoft confirmed that the conversion from Windows 10 to the new Windows 11 version will be free, but the user, who buys a new computer with the new Windows 11 system, will have to pay some additional costs as a licensing fee, and when buying a computer without the Windows 11 operating system, the user will, of course, need To purchase a new license.

Old Windows programs

The apps, which run in the Windows 10, 8, and 7 environment, will also work with the new Windows 11 operating system.

Auto update

The process of automatically updating the new Windows 11 system depends on the minimum technical requirements, which the system must meet, otherwise the setup wizard will uninstall the new version, and the technical requirements have increased significantly compared to Windows 10, as Microsoft's system needs a relatively new processor.

It is also important that installing and configuring the new version (Home) of the Windows 11 system requires that the user log into a Microsoft account, and the system can be installed without a Microsoft account in the Pro version only.

Test software

The user can check whether his computer meets the technical requirements for installing the new Windows 11 system through testing programs such as the “PC Health Check” program for Windows, which is still under development, and the user can use the program “Way Note” Win 11" (WhyNotWin11), which clearly shows whether the new update can be installed or not.

Microsoft explained that the new Windows 11 system is not installed on the computer automatically, and therefore the user, who owns a computer that meets the technical requirements and does not want to use the new Microsoft system, can continue to use the Windows 10 system, for which technical support will end in October 2025, And the use of the operating system after this date will become risky because the American company will stop releasing security updates, or at least these updates will not become free for the average user.

Windows 11 computers

Microsoft will launch the first computer with the new Windows 11 system, as it announced the launch of the “Surface Go 3” tablet with the new operating system on October 5, and in the same month the “Surface 8 Pro” device (Surface 8) will appear. Pro) will be available on the market, and at the beginning of 2022 Microsoft intends to launch a “Surface Studio” laptop with Windows 11 system, which comes with a 14.4-inch touch screen, so that it can be used as a tablet or in presentation mode.

Lenovo also announced the Yoga Slim 7 Carbon laptop with a 14-inch OLED screen and weighs 1.1 kg in November, in addition to the Asus laptop ZenBook 14 The Zenbook 14X OLED screen has a 16:10 aspect ratio with HDR technology during the current year as well.

Intel ad shows users of Apple products are enchanted

The company introduced customers who love Apple products to a virtual reseller of the company that makes iPhones and Macs, showing them new things Intel's personal computers can do with the suggestion that they might get the latest new Apple products.

In a remarkable move, the company "Intel" (Intel) presented an advertisement similar to the social experience that users of the products of the company "Apple" competitor to it are enchanted by the company's products such as "iPhone" and "Mac" (Mac).

And Intel deceived the participants in the experiment, by presenting people who love Apple products with a supposed seller for the company that produces the iPhone and Mac computers.

The seller offered them new features that personal computers can do with the suggestion that they might get the latest new Apple products that include these features, to be surprised by the truth in the end.

But MacBooks can't do any of the things the supposed seller, like running more than 57,000 games and touch screens, have, when those features are available on Intel machines.

Then things take another turn, as the fake Apple representative continues to show the benefits of a 2-in-1 laptop that can turn into a laptop, a technology that has been around for more than a decade, but not found in Apple devices.

Finally, the participants are taken to a room where they can see and touch this 2-in-1 and other Intel computers that supposedly beat Apple with many advantages.

Facebook is reeling again malfunctions hit Instagram and Messenger

Facebook confirmed that it is working to resolve the issue as soon as possible

Facebook apps crashed again a few days after its services were suddenly interrupted for several hours, and the global platform announced that it is working to fix the problems as soon as possible.

The administration of both Facebook's Instagram and Messenger application confirmed on Friday evening that users were facing problems accessing and using the application, and said that work is underway to fix them as soon as possible.

Earlier, the NetBlocks Organization said that Instagram is witnessing varying outages in service globally.

This comes after a widespread outage in Facebook and its applications, especially WhatsApp, last Monday for about 6 hours, which the platform’s management attributed to an error in the settings and incurred billions of dollars in losses.