Why You Should Upgrade to Windows 11 2022

WhenWindows 11launched last year, it was a radical update.

The first major Windows 11 update (2022) is here to patch up some of those shortcomings.

If youre already running Windows 11, this ones easy to recommend.

Go toSettings > Windows Updateto start the process.

While you wait, check out everything thats new.

Now the Snap layouts feature is easier than ever to use.

Drag any window to the top of the screen, and youll see these presets.

Drag it over to a window pairing, let it go, and itll snap into place.

In addition, there are also keyboard shortcuts for snapping windows into different positions.

Drag apps on top of each other to create a folder, and keep them wherever youd like.

The pinned apps area is also larger now.

The time and date also show up on multiple monitors, so hurray for that.

Swiping up from the bottom-right corner now brings up Quick controls.

There are new gaming updates

The new update also has some quality-of-life improvements for gamers.

Microsoft has also added support for Auto HDR and variable refresh rate for windowed games.

Previously, these features were only available when playing in full screen.

Latency for older games running in windowed mode in DirectX 10 and 11 has also been improved.

But what about apps you download from a random website?

They could contain viruses or malware, especially as bad actors improve their stealth.

The new Smart App Control feature uses new AI models to prevent malware from being installed on your PC.

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is also a big privacy player here.

Whats better, it has a new dark mode, too.

Live captions in Windows 11were already quite good.

While they were limited to media before, they now work throughout the entire OS.

PressWindows + Control + Land live captions will activate for any audio thats playing.

All this processing happens on-gear, which means nothing is sent to Microsofts servers.

File Explorer sees some small, noteworthy changes.

Folder previews, with the little thumbnails in folder icons, make a comeback.

And you’re free to now launch the longer, original context menu using aControl + Rightclickshortcut.

This new update makes your PC more environmentally friendly, too.

[The Verge,Microsoft]