According to Windows Central, Microsoft is working on a new “modern” version of Windows with improved security and quicker updates. The CorePC concept would enable Windows to scale better for multiple devices while still supporting older software.
CorePC would pursue many of the same aims as the now-defunct Windows Core OS (including the also-defunct Windows 10X), which Microsoft promoted as a modular upgrade of its operating system. CorePC, like iOS and Android, would employ “state separation” to divide Windows into numerous partitions. This may make it more difficult for malware to penetrate the machine while also speeding up updates.
“The present version of Windows is not a state-separated platform,” Windows Central adds. “This means that the whole system is placed onto a single editable disc.” All system files, user data, and application files are kept in the same location.” CorePC divides the operating system into many partitions, which allows for speedier OS upgrades. State separation also allows for speedier and more reliable system reset functionality, which is critical for Chromebook competitors in the education sector.”
CorePC would enable Microsoft to provide numerous versions of Windows for diverse hardware, each with its own set of features and programmes. One educationally oriented model, for example, may have a small footprint, similar to ChromeOS, running just the Edge browser, web applications, Office, and simulated Android apps. CorePC, on the other hand, might provide full-fledged Windows versions that support all of the current features and capabilities of the contemporary Windows 11 desktop. (A “Neon” compatibility layer would allow the operating system to handle classic Windows software.)
The business is also said to be developing a version of CorePC to compete with Apple Silicon, which the iPhone manufacturer started selling in new Macs more than two years ago. When linked to specific hardware, Microsoft’s “silicon-optimized” model would improve the operating system’s performance and capabilities (like, theoretically, Surface devices running a particular class of chips).
Lastly, Microsoft is (unsurprisingly) incorporating artificial intelligence into the new initiative. It intends to use artificial intelligence to assess on-screen material and deliver contextual hints. That seems to be a system-wide expansion of the AI capabilities in the next Office editions.
When it comes to availability, Microsoft is apparently planning to incorporate CorePC in the next major edition of Windows (probably “Windows 12”), which is slated for 2024. Yet, the company’s purported intentions may alter between now and then.
