The process of installing Windows on a computer has looked almost the same for more than a decade – since Windows 8. But for insiders in the Canary channel, in the new build of Windows 11, the installation interface has received a radically transformed look; According to XDA Developers, many other changes have also been noted.

A new loading screen has been introduced in Windows 11 build 26040 – the window with a purple background has been replaced by a white window; Here the user was presented with a choice: repair Windows 11 or completely reinstall the system, confirming that the installation will delete all data. computer. The window frame remained unchanged.

Another innovation in this structure of the operating system is the Voice Clarity function, which helps improve the quality of the user’s voice during video calls and in general in all communication applications. AI algorithms suppress noise and echo, but supported apps may have the option to disable this feature if music or something else is playing through the microphone. Voice Clarity was previously available on Surface devices, but now you can turn it on on any laptop.

The operation of the Narrator function has been improved: text recognition in images has been improved, support for reading documents, comments, bookmarks and Word suggestions has appeared. You can use the on-screen narrator and voice control at the same time; You can also command the Narrator to “speak faster.”

A number of new features have appeared in Windows LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution): automatic account management; the ability to disable some characters that can cause problems in reading long passwords, for example “1” and “I”; The field showing the password has been made more readable. The password option allows you to create long passwords from real words; You can choose the maximum password length in words and characters at your discretion. Finally, LAPS will help you figure out if the local password no longer matches the Active Directory password.

Support appeared for fast devices with a USB4 2.0 interface (up to 80 Gbit/s); WordPad disappeared from the system suite; task manager icon updated; new file compression options appeared during archiving; you can choose the compression level and archive format; When you press the “Share” button in the browser, a system window opens with the ability to share directly to the social network, and if you have a Microsoft Entra ID, you can share something in Teams. Nearby Share feature has been optimized; Transferring files on the local network will now be faster.