{"id":11101,"date":"2021-10-11T08:31:56","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T03:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalcreed.in\/?p=11101"},"modified":"2021-10-11T15:59:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T10:29:17","slug":"microsoft-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalcreed.in\/microsoft-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"What I Am Expecting From Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"
Microsoft announced the availability of the next version of its consumer operating system on October 5. The company wrote on its\u00a0blog<\/a>\u00a0that the new design and sounds \u201care modern, fresh, clean and beautiful, bringing you a sense of calm and ease.\u201d There is tighter integration with Microsoft Teams, which we use so often, and Microsoft 365<\/a> (formerly called Microsoft Office). And then there are \u201cpowerful\u201d multitasking features such as Snap Layouts, Snap Groups and Desktops. I haven\u2019t seen the OS yet, but I have read prelaunch reports in anticipation and the Microsoft blog. Let me tell you that I expect much more than the eye candy (remember Windows Vista?) and the integration features. I\u2019ve used almost every version of Windows since Windows 3.1 and have seen the evolution of this operating system.<\/p>\n While Microsoft has made successive changes and added new features over the years, some apps (or accessories) such as Notepad, Movie Maker, Media Player, and MS Paint, have remained unchanged for years. So, my first expectation is to see enhanced versions of these apps. Today, far more consumers are engaged in movie making (YouTube Creators), photo editing (Instagram), and even podcasting. These apps do not have the steep learning curve they used to have a decade ago, thanks to user friendly interfaces.<\/p>\n I also use a MacBook and have grown to love the Mac OS X system. But I\u2019m not making comparisons yet. Apple has the benefit of making both the hardware and the software, so the integration is much better, and software crashes are less likely to occur. But Apple also provides excellent tools (such as GarageBand, iMovie, Photos, Keychain, ColorSync Utility, AirPort, etc.) \u2013 never mind if few people use Apple productivity apps such as \u00a0Numbers, Keynote and Pages (opting for Microsoft equivalents instead). The point is, consumers need to have the right tool at their disposal to be productive, without the need to go out to an app store, download an app, and pay for it. Of course, professionals will need best-of-breed apps and are willing to pay for these; new subscription models offered by software vendors now make it affordable for more people to buy apps.<\/p>\n The second thing I\u2019d like to see is better security and privacy features. Because of its dominant market share, Windows is one of the most targeted pieces of software. There will eventually be Windows 11 malware. I\u2019m keen to know what kind of anti-malware features are included in Windows Security. These days, hackers are even distributing malware through legitimate software updates. The last thing IT managers want to see is a Windows Update infected by malware or an update with a zero-day vulnerability.<\/p>\n Protecting user credentials is another important security feature. Will Windows 11 support two-factor and multi-factor authentication? Hardware tokens?<\/p>\n Privacy:<\/strong> What about privacy? What kind of data privacy features are included in Windows 11? Does it look out for keyloggers and spyware? How does it prevent user credentials and sensitive information from leaking out? This is crucial in today\u2019s context when employees are using corporate laptops loaded with sensitive company information at home.<\/p>\n Encryption:<\/strong> There is a data encryption feature in Windows called BitLocker, but how many users know it or use it?<\/p>\n The feature is there alright, but buried out of view. I\u2019m hoping that Windows 11 brings all these privacy features to the surface. A simple right-click on a folder or file or drive, and the \u201cEncrypt\u201d option should be in the context menu.<\/p>\n Confidential Computing:<\/strong> Intel, IBM, Google and others speak about Confidential Computing these days, and I\u2019ve discussed this with executives as Intel and IBM. This will allow encrypted data to be processed in Trusted Execution Environments or TTEs. And that\u2019s where the TPM (Trusted Platform Module)<\/strong> chip in our computers can play a role. The TPM chip and technology is not new and has been around for years. It\u2019s only now that Microsoft is making TPM a mandatory requirement for Windows. Can Microsoft make Confidential Computing mainstream in Windows 11 or subsequent upgrades? Is that the reason why they are making TPM a system requirement?<\/p>\nEnhanced Windows Apps<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Better Security and Privacy in Windows 11
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