The first significant update for Windows 11 arrived in February 2022, adding several new features. However, you’ll still need to change where PDFs open separately. Starting with version KB50011563, there’ll be an option within Settings to set a browser as your default for HTTP, HTTPS. Microsoft made it much harder to change the default browser when it introduced Windows 11, but the company mostly reversed that decision in March 2022. This stops resource-intensive apps from consuming too much of the CPU or GPU power, which should help improve performance and battery life. This can be used to allocate more resources to specific apps by setting the priority of others to ‘low’. In the Task Manager, versions available since February 2022 support an ‘Eco mode’. Tabs on the taskbar will also include the site, icon and topic name, although this is replaced by a generic icon during private browsing sessions. It means individual tabs now show up within Task Manager, with GPU and crash reports shown too.
The Microsoft Teams integration has received mixed reviews, but it also applies to the Edge browser. Combined, these tools can make a big difference. The Surface Adaptive Kit makes any laptop easier to use, while Adaptive Accessories help people who are unable to use a traditional mouse and keyboard.
Windows 11 is just one part of Microsoft’s prioritisation of accessibility. However, while there are lots of visual changes, Windows 11 should be an easy transition from Windows 10 for most people. You can even install and use Android apps via the Amazon Appstore, although a workaround that lets you use the Google Play Store instead is no longer functional. Windows 11 on tablets is much improved thanks to the introduction of gestures and a new on-screen keyboard that much more similar to the one on your phone. You also get improved grouping and snapping of open windows, allowing you to multitask more effectively. There’s a new widgets panel which can show the weather, stocks, news and more, replacing the old Start Menu’s Live Tiles. You’ll find rounded corners everywhere you look and a new centrally positioned Start Menu, although you can return the latter to the side if you’d prefer. Clearly wanting to avoid upsetting millions by making radical changes (as it ultimately did with Windows 8), Microsoft has kept the same basic layout, albeit with a significant redesign.
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