If you’re a regular round these parts, chances are that you’re keenly aware of the differences more-powerful hardware makes on system performance. This knowledge isn’t innate, of course, and beginning to gain an understanding of this space can seem intimidating. Microsoft appears aware of this and wants to use Windows 11 to help educate users on the effects of components via a new feature.
X user phantomofearth makes it their business to delve into the finer details of Windows Insider builds and recently uncovered a curious new addition buried in the operating system’s settings menu. Under the ‘About’ subsection of the ‘System’ section, Microsoft now includes several FAQs spurred by the specifications of your PC.
In the example given, the FAQs include queries relating to Windows updates as well as how a GPU and RAM affect the capabilities and performance of a system. X user a_donglee uncovered several other questions that this feature can deliver, namely referring to different memory capacities.
Looking at theses stock answers more closely, they generally hit the mark but don’t go beyond providing a base assessment of a user’s current configuration. For instance, highlighting that 4-8GB of RAM is enough for basic tasks is helpful but providing links to pages that explain what kind of benefits larger capacities can bring would help provide greater understanding and potential paths forward for a user.
I’d also suggest Microsoft make these FAQs more accessible, as I can’t imagine many users frequent Windows’ ‘About’ section. Perhaps Copilot can be of some use. Of course, since this feature is part of an Insider Build, its current design may not reflect its final form.
Any effort to acclimate users to the world of computer hardware is worth celebrating in my eyes. Though Microsoft’s approach here in Windows is tantamount to first steps for neophyte builders, those first steps can make the difference between turning someone towards or away from bettering their PC.
Of course, Microsoft will need to retain users on Windows 11 for this feature to be useful. Based on recent Steam Hardware Survey statistics, it seems that a large portion of people still prefer Windows 10 despite its impending discontinuation.
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