Windows 11 Might Passively Remind You Your Computer Sucks

Windows 11 raises minimum system requirements, but if your computer barely meets the minimum configuration, it is better not to use Windows 11. If your computer runs slowly due to low-end configurations, Windows 11 will quickly make you aware of this problem.

Microsoft is reportedly developing a new feature for Windows 11 to explain more clearly how computer hardware, especially memory and graphics cards, affect overall performance. This is actually a FAQ part of the system setup – the feature itself is not officially available yet and is currently hidden in the Dev version, but if it exists, it means that Microsoft is at least considering adding it.

The FAQ provides insights on how limited system memory affects computer performance and may point out the causes of slowness and sluggishness, and may advise users who have these problems. It also introduces the impact of graphics card memory, especially in systems with VRAM less than 4GB. FAQ may explain how insufficient graphics card memory can hinder graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and video editing. It is unclear whether the final version will be displayed to all users or only to users with RAM (less than 8GB) or VRAM (less than 4GB) below a specific number. If it is the latter, it will actually serve as a passive and aggressive reminder that if you want to improve performance, you may need to upgrade your system memory or graphics card memory. In short, this is a reminder to your computer's inadequate performance.

This is not the first time Windows has introduced features that have made you pay too much attention to computer specifications—we also had Windows Experience Index in the past. This feature comes with Windows Vista, which once provided users with a numerical score to rate the performance of various system components such as CPU, RAM, and graphics cards. These sub-scores are then combined to provide a total score, giving you a general understanding of the computer's capabilities and its ability to run the latest software.

The system has been criticized for not really providing an accurate understanding of computer performance and functionality, and it is just a redundant number that is not very useful in itself, and was cancelled in 2013 Windows 8.1. If this new feature can display different questions and answers based on the user's system specifications, it may be more useful than the experience index.

It doesn't just give you a score, but it points out potential issues in computer hardware that can cause performance issues. This is much better than just giving the user a fuzzy score that doesn't make sense, and it actually lets you know what aspects you can improve for performance. While a bit embarrassing, it can provide some users with some helpful insights.

We don't know when (or whether) this feature will appear in the final version of Windows 11. It appears in the Dev version and is hidden so most people can't try it now.

Source: pantomofearth (Bluesky) via The Verge

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