- Microsofts published a new article with Windows 11 tip that acts as a product to upgrade to the newer OS
- The problem is that there is a confusing selection of ‘strong’ points highlighted
- There are some good reasons to upgrade to Windows 11 but none of them are presented by this document
In the event that you had not noticed (unlikely), Microsoft Windows 10 users want to upgrade to Windows 11 – if at all possible and their PC meets the specification requirements for the newer operating system – and we have just caught wind from another attempt to get people to make this jump.
This is a new article on Microsoft’s ‘Learning Center’ portal noted by Neowin, called ‘7 tips to make the most of Windows 11’ and is an effort to persuade Windows 10 Holdouts.
Microsoft begins the play: “So you’ve heard the shower about Windows 11, but is it worth upgrading? From productivity tools to slim designs, Windows 11 is filled with features that make your life easier. If you’re still on Windows 10, it’s now a good time to change – especially with support for Windows 10 ending in October 2025.”
Essentially, the idea seems to be that it is a list of tips that double as strong points in Windows 11. So tighten up, let’s look at this collection and see what we’re doing from it.
The first tip is to ‘make the start menu your own’ and it points out that it is easy to customize the said menu. Microsoft informs us, “You can determine your favorite apps, rearrange tiles or even change the size of the whole thing that fits your mood.” In fact, you can, but to highlight the start menu is a strange choice here, as it is a piece of Windows 11 that many people are not so pleased with for some reason.
Adaptation is also relatively limited in some respects. For example, do you want to get rid of the ‘Recommendations’ section? You can’t – but to be righteous, this ability can be thoroughly in a larger redesign to the starting menu, so Microsoft seems to listen to feedback, fortunately.
Then we have a few tips for pretty niche. The second point is to use Snap layouts, which consist of several apps ‘snapped’ or fitted nicely to enable them to be seen simultaneously across your screen screen. They are a good idea, but really something you want to use or you will not – and there are many many people in the latter category. The third tip of using virtual desktops to keep, for example, your working life and personal desktop separately, is something that the majority of Windows users never come near.
Then we are told that widgets are big – hmm, some people may enjoy them, but again, they are more a minority, albeit a feature that Microsoft seems unhealthy – and we are reminded that you can use focus sessions for better productivity (once again, most people will not).
TIP SIX points out that you can use Windows Hello for login (you can also on Windows 10, but to be fair, the feature of Windows 11) is improved and Microsoft’s last tip is to use Dark Mode (again, this is present on Windows 10, although the implementation is better on the newer OS once again).
Analysis: Some weird choices
Generally, this represents a strange collection of tips and possible reasons to jump on the Windows 11 train. There are certainly more compelling arguments to take the plunge with Microsoft’s latest operating system, including better security under the cap to begin with, and smoother overall performance compared to Windows 10.
In fact, there are some nice features for PC players, such as Auto HDR mode, or Directstorage to speed up games significantly (where it is supported and it will eventually be a much wider range of titles).
Or what about some of the major accessibility features that Windows 11 has introduced? Or the new AI features that have become drafts (some of which are only for Copilot+ PCs, admittedly, but not all of them).
Microsoft’s article fails miserably with regard to the meat here to persuade people to pull the upgrade trigger, and even fall flat when it comes to pointing out the bits of Windows 11, which you really need to know about for those who just installed us and need some initial tips to help find our way around.
Of course, with the end of Windows 10, which is now threatening very great, you will still have to explore the realities of a Windows 11 upgrade soon -it or alternatives such as paying to maintain Windows 10 support for another year to October 2026.
