Microsoft is reportedly hard at work on CorePC, the base system for running a wide variety of Windows versions and improving overall security.
According to Windows Central, Microsoft is working on a new “modern”version of Windows with improved security and faster updates. This initiative, dubbed CorePC, will allow Windows to better adapt to different types of devices while maintaining compatibility with older applications.
Microsoft is reportedly hard at work on CorePC
CorePC will share the same goals as the abandoned Windows Core OS project (as well as the equally abandoned Windows 10X), which the Redmond company is pitching as a modular upgrade to its operating system. CorePC will use “state partitioning”and partition Windows into multiple partitions, similar to how iOS and Android do. This will make it harder to infect the system and allow faster updates.
“In the current version of Windows, there are no partitions, the whole system is installed on one partition,” explains Windows Central. “System files, user data and program files are stored in one place. CorePC divides the OS into several partitions, which is very important for fast system updates. This separation of states also allows for a faster and more secure system reset, which is important for devices such as Chromebooks in the education sector.”
CorePC will allow Microsoft to offer different versions of Windows for a wide variety of devices, each supporting specific features and applications. For example, an education-focused option might have a very small footprint like ChromeOS, only working with the Edge browser, web apps, Office, and emulated Android apps. Conversely, CorePC can offer full versions of Windows with all the features known on Windows 11 devices. The Neon compatibility layer will provide OS support for older Windows apps.
The base system for managing completely different versions of Windows and improving overall security.
The American giant will also be working on a CorePC version to compete with Apple Silicon, which the Cupertino-based company began bringing to its Macs more than two years ago. Microsoft’s “silicon-optimized”variant will improve system performance and capabilities when installed on certain hardware – most likely a Surface device with very specific chips.
Finally, and not surprisingly, Microsoft will introduce artificial intelligence in this new project. The Redmond-based firm, in particular, plans to incorporate AI to parse content on screen and provide appropriate context. This is similar to the system-wide AI enhancements coming in future versions of Office.
As for when users will be able to take advantage of all this, know that Microsoft is hoping to be able to use CorePC in its next major version of Windows, which will most likely be called Windows 12 and is scheduled for 2024. a lot of.