Why Windows 10 withdraws the "Last Version" What is different in Windows 11: Masaichi Honda's crossover digital (page 1/2)

　Since the release of Windows 10 in 2015, Windows 11, the first major version upgrade, has been announced.A few days after the announcement on June 25, Japan time, the first preview version has been released on Windows Insider Program, which can access the next generation technology early, making it easy for many users to try it out.

　Considering the official release in 2021, there will be no significant changes in architectures, and the current preview version will be brushed up and it will be an official version.Regardless of the user interface, it is still almost Windows 10 internally.In terms of image, I guess the impression that "I changed my costume and hairstyle and changed my business card to give my name externally."

　However, if you actually use the preview version and read the materials, you can see why the release, which was originally a large update of Windows 10, was given a name reminiscent of the next generation of Windows 11.

The biggest reason Windows becomes 11 is "operation requirements"

　It was widely known that Windows 10 was announced as the "last Windows".Considering the background of the times and the technical genealogy, it is reasonable that it is better to deepen maturation as an OS, without significantly modification or rewriting.

　Of course, as the times change, the interface, peripheral, and chip technical trends mounted on the PC also change, so it is necessary to follow them.However, none needs to rewrite the basic configuration of the OS or the core (so -called kernel) code.Is it because there was such a prospect?

　In fact, it depends on how OS (basic software) is, but as mentioned above, Windows 11 was originally developed as a large Windows 10 update.The person who captures is confused because it is called Windows 11.Some people may feel so.

　However, this is a bit different if it is called "11" just for marketing reasons.Because, as you know, Windows 11 has strict restrictions on installed processors.

　However, the performance of CPU and GPU, or memory capacity, is not a big problem.The best hurdle is that the CPU generation is restricted.

　The operation requirements announced at the time of the announcement of Windows 11 were in the 8th generation Core for Intel, and after the Ryzen 2000 series for AMD (subsequent Insider Preview, up to the 7th generation Core and Ryzen 1000 Series.The requirements have been alleviated and may be changed by Windows 11 official release).

　The reason for setting up CPUs is to strengthen security.These processors have added a virtualization function of the system.Other TPM 2.It is conditional to be equipped with a chip and a UEFI booting that enabled the secure boot, but by combining these, the software that operates on Windows is monitored from a high level.

　Apple has enhanced security by wrapping the Mac equipped with Intel CPU with T2 chips, but Microsoft would have been able to monitor the behavior of software from a high level, although the approach was different.

　If the level is slow and fast, the function setting can be adjusted to various systems, but if a specific function is required, it must be cut off.

If you need to draw a line with security ...

　However, even if "security is greatly increased", it is difficult for users to switch to new generation Windows.It is not enough to check the operation on a limited product like a Mac, and it has been proven in the past history that it is difficult to achieve all users' Windows as an upgrade.

　So, at the time of introducing large security measures, Microsoft would have decided to raise generations (except for security architectures).

　On the surface, what stands out in the change of Windows 11 is the renewal of the user interface and design, but the requirements of the installed system are raised in a fairly detailed place.

　Although it is not as much as the CPU generation, it is a loose condition that can be cleared with recent PCs, but the CPU requires more than dual core, doubles the request memory, does not have a 32 -bit version, and a GPU compatible with DirectX 12 is essential.It will be.

　Again, I don't think this condition is tough, but it's true that the intention to reset a new start point is clear.Until now, the purpose of the major version upgrade was to update the base of the OS itself, Windows itself, according to the evolution of the PC.

　However, the degree of perfection of Windows has risen and the version remains 10 and mature to the point where it was no problem, but the hardware has diversified in a long history.In the future, it was necessary to draw lines to create "stretch" in order to create room to enhance functions and performance by updating.