Until the early 2000s, Microsoft didn’t take security seriously and left it up to firms like McAfee and Symantec to fill the gaps.
#WINDOWS 11 EVENT WINDOWS 10#
One of the big improvements to both Windows 10 and 11 involves security. Lagging on OS upgrades is becoming more risky The end game should be what appears to be a Windows desktop that integrates so well with the cloud that it can, when necessary, seamlessly switch between instances to comply with company policy, assure security, and provide recourse on automatic demand from Azure Cloud. We’ll see that start by the end of the year. Over the last couple of years, Microsoft has aggressively improved both Windows and Office 365, but the big change ahead is the potential blend of Windows with Windows 365. Microsoft this week had an analyst event about Windows 11 and a variety of productivity, management, and security features the company has planned. Of course, we won't know for sure until Microsoft's big Windows shindig kicks off tomorrow, June 24.Disclosure: Microsoft is a client of the author.
#WINDOWS 11 EVENT UPGRADE#
If history repeats itself, we expect Microsoft to reveal Windows 11 tomorrow and announce a technical preview pretty soon afterwards, with a clear path for Windows 10 users to upgrade to the next version of Windows for free.
#WINDOWS 11 EVENT WINDOWS 7#
The company offered Windows 7 and 8 users a path to upgrade to Windows 10 for free, and those free upgrades remained available for years afterwards. You may remember that Microsoft unveiled (opens in new tab) Windows 10 on September 30, 2014, followed it up with an early technical preview, and launched the final product on July 29, 2015. This could bring a more exciting array of products to the store, especially when you recall that Microsoft changed the storefront's default revenue-share back in April to give developers a bigger cut of their earnings (up to 95% for some devs), presumably to tempt more into selling their wares on Microsoft's storefront.Ī free upgrade: Based on Microsoft's prior efforts, the next version of Windows will likely be a free upgrade for existing customers - for a limited time, at least.
We also expect Microsoft to try and entice more developers into selling their wares in the Microsoft Store by (among other things) allowing devs to submit Win32 applications to the store, rather than having to waste time packaging their work as MSIX files. Most notably, we expect a big visual overhaul for customers that includes a new layout and new icons. We also expect to see new features added to Windows that make it easier to use on mobile and touch-friendly devices, including an improved on-screen keyboard and a battery usage graph in the Settings app (seen in a leaked image (opens in new tab) from 2020) to make life easier for those using Windows on laptops and tablets.Ī new Microsoft Store: We also expect to see some big changes coming to the Microsoft Store alongside the release of Windows 11, as Microsoft has reportedly been working on overhauling the storefront for some time. The leaked developer build includes a few, including a new start-up sound, a new logo, and a new "Widgets" feature that appears to be an improved version of the Widgets first introduced with Windows Vista, and later sidelined. New features: We expect a number of new features to arrive with the next version of Windows. Windows 11 will feature new Widgets for staying abreast of news, weather, and more (Image credit: The Verge)
When you maximize a window you will have the option to arrange it side-by-side with another window or as one of three or four windows arranged in an on-screen grid, for example. We also expect to see more obvious and granular controls for arranging windows on your screen. However, that new look appears to be skin-deep when you drill down past the new UI into individual settings menus in the leaked Windows developer build, you'll see the same austere, sharp-edged interfaces that have been the bedrock of the operating system since Windows 95. Live tiles have been removed from the Start menu entirely, and in their place is a much simpler array of pinned apps.Ī subtle UI overhaul gives the top layer of Windows a new look, with rounded corners and new icons for old standbys like the Recycle Bin. Softer, more centered visual design: The most striking change we've seen in the leaked Windows developer build is a visual overhaul that makes the entire operating system look a little more approachable and touch-friendly.įor example, that old standby the Start menu has been relocated to the center of the taskbar, though there are customization tools which let you move it back to the left-hand side if you wish. Get ready for a more centered, rounded Windows experience (Image credit: The Verge)
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