Unified the experience across devices; reintroduced the Start menu [30, 33]. Active
Features a centered taskbar, TPM 2.0 security requirements , and AI "Copilot" integration [16, 23, 29]. windows-7-8-10-11-obs-pc
Attempted a touch-centric "Tile" interface that was largely unpopular with desktop users [26]. Ended (Oct 2025) Ended (Oct 2025) : Windows 11 is the
: Windows 11 is the most secure version but has stricter hardware requirements , including the TPM 2.0 chip, which many older Windows 7 or 8-era PCs do not have [5, 16]. : In modern gaming tests, newer operating systems
: Free upgrades are no longer officially offered, and most of these older PCs lack the necessary hardware for Windows 11 [16, 19].
If you are still using an older version, Microsoft recommends moving to Windows 11 to maintain security.
: In modern gaming tests, newer operating systems like Windows 10 and 11 significantly outperform Windows 7, particularly in titles requiring DirectX 12 [2]. Transitioning to Modern Windows