Microsoft's new operating system has many additional features. Judging by the latest leaks on the social network Twitter, users of the OS will soon receive a new system of protection against network and other threats - the next version of Microsoft Defender.
According to the published screenshot, some users already have an early version of the new Microsoft Defender Preview codenamed GibraltarApp. The new Defender will provide users with "simple, invisible and personalized protection".
Even before the official release of Windows 11, it became clear that Microsoft takes security very seriously. There are strict requirements for computer hardware: TPM 2.0 module is required, support for VBS and Secure Boot technologies, as well as processors that support Mode-based Execution Control (MBEC) or Guest Execute Trap (GMET) technologies.
Notably, the Microsoft Defender used in Windows 11 is now very similar to the version used in Windows 10 — it has already received a lot of negative feedback from users, including complaints about its role in system crashes. Perhaps this prompted the company to release a new version.
Nothing is known yet about the availability of the new version, even in the form of Microsoft Defender Preview. It looks like it will initially be available in the beta channel for members of the Windows Insider program — given the fact that they were also the first to experience using Android apps in the Windows 11 environment.
Microsoft is developing an affordable Surface Laptop with stripped-down Windows 11 to compete with Chromebooks
It seems that Microsoft, as before, intends to compete with affordable laptops based on Chrome OS, which have gained high popularity among students and undemanding users who need a computer for remote work. The company is reportedly preparing a new affordable Surface Laptop running Windows 11 SE, a slightly limited version of the OS.
Windows Central expects the new laptop to be the Surface SE. According to available data, the device under development will receive an 11,6-inch screen, an Intel Celeron N4120 processor and 8 GB of RAM. The computer will offer users both USB-A and USB-C ports. As for Windows 11 SE, we're assuming it's a stripped-down OS like Windows 10 S that only supports installing software from the Microsoft Store.
We still don't know when Microsoft will introduce a budget Surface Laptop. It is worth noting that the company has already tried to enter the market of affordable computers for education with the Surface Go for Education, which differed from the base model with installed Windows 10 S. The cost of the device started at $399. We assume that the company's new laptop for the education sector will cost significantly less.
