First build of Windows 11 has leaked – Computer – News

Microsoft had announced that it would unveil the new version of Windows on June 24. A few screenshots have already appeared online in the run-up to the announcement, but now a first build of the new operating system has leaked.

Windows 11 screenshots appeared on the Chinese social network Baidu. Shortly afterwards, the full build also appeared online, including XDA Developers writes about. XDA displays images of Windows 11 in a virtual machine, from setting up a Windows 11 machine to the interface and desktop.

The screenshots show that Windows 11 looks a lot like Windows 10X, the operating system that Microsoft no longer develops. The start menu has moved to the center of the start bar. Here you can also see the new Windows 11 logo.

It is also striking that the search in Windows is getting a complete makeover. For example, the search function has been given a new interface. Windows Explorer looks much the same, but gets new icons for the default folders. In general, the new design has more rounded corners, giving Windows 11 a distinctly different style from the current Windows.