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    Microsoft officially unveiled Windows 11 today, and the software maker is committing to make it a free upgrade for Windows 10 users. Much like how Windows 10 was free for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users, this new Windows 11 version will be free for existing Windows 10 users.

     

    All you’ll need is a PC that meets the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11, which is now a 64-bit CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. Windows 11 will be delivered through Windows Update in much the same way as Windows 10 updates have been made available previously.

     

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    Windows 11 will include a new UI, with a Start menu overhaul, performance improvements, and updates to improve multitasking. It even includes access to Android apps through Amazon’s Appstore.

     

    We weren’t expecting Microsoft to charge people to update to Windows 11, particularly as the company makes most of its Windows revenue through commercial and OEM licenses. Still, it’s good news for consumers with Windows 10 devices that the next version of Windows 11 will be available free of charge.

     

    While Microsoft hasn’t shared an exact release date, the company says “Windows 11 will be available through a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs beginning this holiday.”

     

    Source: Windows 11 is a free upgrade (via The Verge)


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    I hope they are releasing more information these days, what interests me most is if the OS is going to allow us to customize and block what we do not like, a real block dude, and that we are allowed a classic version, with the windows buttons on the left at the bottom, as it has been all our lives ... Widgets? seriously?, because they insist on giving us that kind of thing, I really hope that all of that can be blocked. 

    I start to miss and I wish saw Steve Ballmer go crazy on stage! a pity

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    46 minutes ago, Volcomuser said:

    I hope they are releasing more information these days,

    For now, they like closing their mouth on Windows 11. Especially when they silently amended the system requirements, now forcing people to meet the "hard floor" requirements.

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    1 hour ago, Volcomuser said:

    I hope they are releasing more information these days, what interests me most is if the OS is going to allow us to customize and block what we do not like, a real block dude, and that we are allowed a classic version, with the windows buttons on the left at the bottom, as it has been all our lives ... Widgets? seriously?, because they insist on giving us that kind of thing, I really hope that all of that can be blocked. 

    I start to miss and I wish saw Steve Ballmer go crazy on stage! a pity

    But could you tell, where such data comes from, that it doesn't? So far, Microsoft has announced that it has not disappeared, but at first this version must be released, only after that can be decided, what is good and what isn't.
    And after all, this version upgrade is not mandatory at least during next four years, but what goes after four years, nobody knows.

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    18 hours ago, zanderthunder said:

    For now, they like closing their mouth on Windows 11. Especially when they silently amended the system requirements, now forcing people to meet the "hard floor" requirements.

    oh damn, thats sound bad for me, I still have a mechanical HDD, in the area where I live an SSD is not so cheap, at least compared to the prices of the American Amazon... the good thing is this

     

    18 hours ago, Kalju said:

    this version upgrade is not mandatory at least during next four years

    I hope that in a few years SSDs will have more affordable prices, and that they will lose the stigma that they can't re-record many times because they lose space... for now I hope that they continue to give the maintenance to those who stay with the Windows 10

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    On 6/27/2021 at 9:37 AM, Volcomuser said:

    for now I hope that they continue to give the maintenance to those who stay with the Windows 10

    they still, until October 2025.

    Those with Enterprise LTSC versions, can enjoy even longer through extended support beyond the date, but only for those installing v1607 or v1809. The upcoming LTSC based on 21H2 update which might be released second half of this year, will also enjoy updates beyond October 2025, but unfortunately having 5-year support only as opposed to 10 year support (5 years mainstream support + 5 years extended support).

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