News & Reviews:   Windows 11

Microsoft might have an extreme way in its pocket to prevent users from installing Windows 11 on unsupported machines. According to the latest information, the tech giant might use a permanent watermark to warn those who install the operating system (OS) on devices that don't meet the system requirements.

The Android app support is a highly-anticipated feature for Microsoft's latest operating system update, Windows 11. However, it looks like some requirements might annoy the users or even lead to them giving up using the feature.

Microsoft will soon roll out some Xbox features for our fellow PC gamers on Windows 11. The company plans to bring the Xbox HDR Game Calibration app and optimizations for windowed gaming to the operating system (OS). Through the features, users will get to enjoy improved colour accuracy and consistency of an HDR display, plus run older games with less input lag, Auto HDR, and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) when they're in windowed mode.

Late last month, Microsoft held a public beta for a new update that officially brings Android app support to Windows 11. The feature was first announced last year, and it looks like Microsoft is finally ready to roll out the feature.

Have you been hoping to access your Android apps on Windows 11? Android emulators are not perfect, so having another option is good, especially if it's officially supported by Microsoft. Now, the company has confirmed that a public preview is coming soon.

Microsoft is working on something that might attract you to switch to the latest Windows 11. An engineering student named Gustave Monce discovered that the tech giant is giving Task Manager a interface redesign to fit the new operating system update.

Microsoft doesn't really like the idea of Windows users merely using its Edge browser as a tool to install Google Chrome, and it shows with this new prompt message. According to a report, Microsoft Edge will now show various messages to users by hinting that it's a better browser compared to Google Chrome. 

If you own a Windows PC or laptop, you might also already own one of the best antivirus software without any extra cost. Surprisingly, Microsoft Defender, pre-installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11, is crowned one of the best antivirus products in October 2021.

Last month, Microsoft officially launched Windows 11, which has a redesigned UI, new widgets, and a new Microsoft Store. Users with eligible Windows 10 PCs can directly upgrade to it, but it's been over a month now and hardly anyone seems to care.

If you think Microsoft would neglect Windows 10 after rolling out Windows 11, the company is here to prove you wrong. Besides starting to distribute the Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2), Microsoft also announced that it will continue to provide Windows 10 major updates once a year.