Microsoft Updates Windows 10 Support and Promotes Windows 11
TapTechNews May 28th news, Microsoft quietly updated its official support page, reminding Windows 10 users that the related support will end next year in October and urging them to upgrade to the Windows 11 system as soon as possible.
Microsoft officially promotes the advantages of Windows 11
Microsoft also released a comparison table highlighting the advantages of Windows 11 over Windows 10, and TapTechNews attaches the relevant content as follows:
New interface
Windows 11 is more pleasing to the eye and easy to use. We have carried forward the best elements of Windows 10 and improved them, aiming to create a comfortable working and entertainment environment.
Wake up when approaching. Lock when leaving.
Windows 11 can automatically wake up when you approach and lock automatically when you leave.
Intelligent application control
Intelligent application control is unique to Windows 11. This feature only allows the installation of applications with good reviews, thus providing a layer of security guarantee. Only available on the latest version of Windows 11.
Seamless reconnection
If you connect the PC to an external monitor, Windows 11 can remember the positions of these windows when you leave, return and reconnect. This feature is a new feature unique to Windows 11.
Live captions
You can transcribe the speech in the incoming audio (such as the speech incoming through a Microsoft Teams call) into captions through the live caption feature of Windows 11.
Voice narrator
Read it yourself or have the system read it to you? The 'Voice Narrator' feature can convert text into speech.
Windows Studio Effects
Background blurring, eye contact, voice focus and automatic framing. A better video calling is waiting for you to experience.
Controller bar
You can just jump back to the last game you played or start a new game only by using the controller bar. Only Windows 11 supports this feature.
AutoHDR
AutoHDR increases the color range that new and old games can present. This new calibration application only supports Windows 11 and can enhance the color control.
Widgets
Widgets are a new feature of Windows 11. It enables all the tab contents you need to pay attention to to present the latest information all the time, whether it's schedules, weather, stocks, sports, and even celebrity gossip.
Windows 11 deprecated support/removed features
Microsoft currently recommends users to use Windows 11 system, and naturally does not list the features/characteristics that are only limited to Windows 10 system. According to the Microsoft support page, the features/characteristics that are outdated or removed in the Windows 11 system are as follows:
Live tiles in the Start menu
The taskbar can no longer be moved to the side or top.
The File Explorer lacks the option to save searches.
The desktop wallpaper is no longer synchronized.
Internet Explorer is replaced by Microsoft Edge with IE mode.
Windows 11 also needs to pay attention to the recommended content
In addition, another point that needs to be noted is that Microsoft has implanted more promotional content in the Windows 11 system, inviting users to use its products and services. Here is an incomplete list:
Advertisements may be displayed on the lock screen.
Advertisements for Microsoft 365 and other subscription services (such as GamePass) will be displayed on the settings home page.
Advertisements will be displayed in 'Get Help'.
The weather application shows advertisements and MSN content; removed again.
Application promotions under 'Recommended' in the Start menu.
Some pop-up advertisements, such as advertising for Bing.