All the benefits of using the very latest version of Windows in your business<\/p>\n
After a four month wait, a brand new version of Windows is finally here. It\u2019s a lot more secure, has better functionality, and has greater possibilities. And it looks beautiful.<\/p>\n
New PCs are now on sale with Windows 11, and the upgrade will be available for existing computers early next year.<\/p>\n
Not all machines will be able to upgrade. There are tough hardware requirements. We\u2019ve listed them, plus the best benefits of the new Windows, in a brand new guide. Read and Download our new guide – Windows 11: The wait is over<\/a>. It\u2019s written so anyone can understand it.<\/p>\n Back in June, Microsoft made a surprise announcement: A new version of Windows was coming. Most experts had assumed that Windows 10, which was released in 2015, had many more years of life left in it. But now we know the future is Windows 11. We\u2019re pretty excited about it \u2013 and believe you should be too.<\/p>\n Why? Because Windows 11 has 3 major benefits:<\/p>\n As always with a Microsoft launch, you can\u2019t just press a button and upgrade to Windows 11 today. In fact, it\u2019s not yet available for existing PCs.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve pulled together this guide to tell you more about Windows 11: Why you should use it and all the benefits. We\u2019ve written this for ordinary people like you, not tech people like us.<\/p>\n If you want to get Windows 11 today, you\u2019ll need to buy new PCs. Windows 11 has a long rollout process, starting with new machines and working its way to older machines.<\/p>\n Some existing PCs will be entitled to a free upgrade, which is likely to happen in the first half of next year.\u00a0\u00a0But even then, there are strict hardware requirements. Microsoft is insisting Windows 11 will only run on machines that can handle it, and where it will be secure.<\/p>\n Yes, that does mean some or all of your existing machines may never be able to run the new operating system.\u00a0 These are the minimum requirements for running Windows 11:<\/p>\n Microsoft has an app that can check your business\u2019s computers to see if they are compatible. The app has delivered some inaccurate results in the past\u2026 instead we recommend you get a trusted technology partner (like us) to check your computers for you.<\/p>\n Remember, the list above states the minimum requirements to run Windows 11. Ideally, you\u2019d be looking for a better processor and higher levels of RAM and storage.<\/p>\n This might feel like a boring bit, but when running a business, security is really important.<\/p>\n Microsoft is touting Windows 11 as its most secure release yet. Updates will be 40% smaller, and there will only be one big update a year, as opposed to the usual three. This is more in line with what Apple does with Macs and MacBooks.<\/p>\n There\u2019ll be small monthly updates for bug fixes and security updates.<\/p>\n Overall, fewer updates mean less downtime for you and your team. Even when the updates are run at night, this is much more suitable for the way people do business today.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019re using Windows 11, the Health Check App can help you to refine your settings. It makes suggestions on things like brightness, power saving, and storage.<\/p>\n The whole look of Windows 11 really stands out from anything Microsoft has done before.<\/p>\n The design \u2013 named Fluent Design \u2013 is modern and sleek, with rounded edges and a fresh simplicity.<\/p>\n You can theme some of your core apps, like Mail and Calendar, separately from your primary theme. And even the basic tools, like the Snipping Tool, have been revamped and improved.<\/p>\n We can understand that. It\u2019s always exciting to get the latest version of something, especially when it\u2019s been improved as much as Windows 11 has.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re waiting for the free upgrade to your existing computers, you\u2019ve still got months to wait. Here\u2019s your checklist before upgrading:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not sure how to do any of the above, it\u2019s important you get expert help. If you rely on backup or recovery tools, and you haven\u2019t completed the steps correctly you could find your business paralyzed with computers that don\u2019t work, and data inaccessible.<\/p>\n And if you think you need to upgrade any of your computers and buy new devices, you should act now. You may already know there\u2019s currently a global chip shortage. This means getting new PCs and laptops is slower than usual.<\/p>\n As with any big change in your business, there\u2019s a lot to consider.<\/p>\n Read and Download our new guide – Windows 11: The wait is over<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
First things first: Minimum requirements<\/h2>\n
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An important note on security<\/h2>\n
Now to the fun part: New features<\/h2>\n
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The design of Windows 11<\/h2>\n
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