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Operating system
Windows 11
Version of the Windows NT operating system
File:Windows 11 Beta 21996.1 Desktop.pngScreenshot of Windows 11 build 21996.1, showing a fresh installation of the operating system with an updated taskbar and Start menu in light theme
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OS familyMicrosoft Windows
Source model
Latest release24H2 (10.0.26100.2605) (December 10, 2024; 30 days ago (2024-12-10)) [±]
Latest preview
Release Preview Channel

24H2 (10.0.26100.2605) (December 10, 2024; 30 days ago (2024-12-10)) [±]

Beta Channel

23H2 (10.0.22635.4660) (January 3, 2025; 6 days ago (2025-01-03)) [±]

Dev Channel

24H2 (10.0.26120.2705) (December 18, 2024; 22 days ago (2024-12-18)) [±]

Canary Channel
10.0.27766.1000 (January 3, 2025; 6 days ago (2025-01-03)) [±]
Marketing targetPersonal computing
Available in110 languages
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Update method
Platformsx86-64
Kernel typeHybrid (Windows NT kernel)
UserlandWindows API
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Windows Subsystem for Linux
Default
user interface		Windows shell (graphical)
Preceded byWindows 10 (2015)
Official websiteUnknown

Windows 11 is an upcoming major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. It will be the successor to Windows 10.

Development

After the release of Windows 10, Microsoft stated that it would be "the last version of Windows". The operating system was considered to be a service, with new builds and updates to be released over time. However, speculation of a new version or a redesign of Windows arose after a job listing referring to a "sweeping rejuvenation" of Windows was posted by Microsoft. A visual refresh for Windows, developed under the codename "Sun Valley", was set to modernize the system's user interface.

Leaked images of a purported beta build of Windows 11's desktop surfaced online on June 15, 2021, which were followed by a leak of the aforementioned build on the same day. The screenshots and leaked build show an interface resembling that of the cancelled Windows 10X, alongside a redesigned out-of-box experience (OOBE) and Windows 11 branding. The leaked build requires TPM 2.0 to install, a requirement which might be dropped in the final release as most older systems fail to meet it.

The leaked version of Windows 11 came in solely a 64-bit (x86-64) version, it is unknown whether the official release of the OS will be available in 32-bit (IA-32) and ARM64 versions.

At the Microsoft Build 2021 developer conference, CEO Satya Nadella teased the next generation of Windows during his keynote. According to Nadella, he had been self-hosting it for several months. He also teased that an official announcement would come very soon. Just a week after Nadella's keynote, Microsoft started sending invites for a dedicated Windows event at 11 am ET on June 24, 2021. Microsoft also posted an 11-minute Windows start-up sound video to YouTube on June 10, with many people speculating both the Microsoft event and Windows start-up sound video to be a reference to the name of the operating system as Windows 11.

Announcement

Windows 11 is expected to be announced at a Microsoft event on June 24, 2021, at 11 am ET (3 pm UTC).

Features

User interface and design

The leaked development build of Windows 11 features an updated user interface that follows Microsoft's Fluent Design guidelines; translucency, shadows, and rounded corners are prevalent throughout the system. A redesigned Start menu is used, which eliminates the tiles on the right side. The taskbar is also streamlined and centered by default, similar to the macOS Dock, however left-align option remains. Task View, a feature introduced in Windows 10, features a refreshed design. Other changes to the system include new system icons, animations, sounds, and widgets. Much of the interface and start menu take heavy inspiration from the now-canceled Windows 10X.

Widgets

Windows 11 includes a widgets panel accessible by clicking the widgets button on the taskbar. The widgets display news, sports, weather, and finance from MSN. In the leaked developer build, widgets cannot be dragged or rearranged and accessing the widgets panel requires signing in with a Microsoft account.

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