Microsoft is working on a major update for Windows 10 and some leaks about Windows 11 have already revealed details. Now, Linus Tech Tips has tried out a Windows 11 ISO and even played on it.
After some discussions about whether Windows 10 will get a successor, there is now a leaked version of Windows 11. So what does the new system look like and what has changed?
To find out, tech YouTuber Linus from Linus Tech Tips has organized an installation file (ISO image) of Windows 11 and installed it on his computer.
The installation itself is quite complicated, as there are some pitfalls built in to make the installation of the leaked version as difficult as possible.
Linus eventually manages to install Windows 11. We present you with the first impressions and also explain why you should not replicate this.
Update: 06/24/2021: In the meantime, Microsoft has officially introduced Windows 11.
Linus’ first impression of Windows 11 – “Very quirky, but very cool.”
What does Windows 11 look like? After the installation, Linus gets a first look at the new Windows. And his first impressions are surprising and amusing:
- The Start menu is no longer entirely left but arranged in the middle, making it “more like Macintosh.”.
- The Windows Explorer has new icons, but the overall layout and design remain the same.
- The presented version offers the integration of various widgets. Here, one feels reminded of Windows 7 and its widgets.
- A better “speech-to-text” experience and also the camera management of Windows has improved.
- If Linus wants to open an app multiple times, he has to right-click the icon in the taskbar. A click with the middle mouse button no longer works.
- Windows 11 also integrates a new touch keyboard with gifs and other fun images.
Can you play with Windows 11? Linus has powerful hardware for gaming with a Ryzen 9 3900X, an RTX 2080 Ti, and 20 GB of RAM.
In his experiment, he tests Counterstrike and Red Dead Redemption 2. Both games run smoothly, and an increased Hz rate can be adjusted easily through Windows.
You can actually watch the entire video from Linus Tech Tips on YouTube. We embedded the video here for you:
You should not download and use a Windows 11 ISO yet
Linus explains at the end of the video that he advises people against downloading and installing a Windows 11 ISO.
That’s why you shouldn’t replicate this: Since the installation medium does not come from an official source, you cannot be sure who the medium really comes from and what is actually inside. An infected image could cause you more problems than joy.
Moreover, the installation is anything but simple. Microsoft has tightened many screws to prevent an easy installation.
Only in a virtual machine was Linus able to install Windows 11 without issues. Many users are likely to give up in frustration after a short time.
If you want to protect yourself against malicious software on Windows 10, then we have a tip for you:
