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Kevin Okemwa

Microsoft shouldn't ignore this 'Brilliant' Windows 12 concept — featuring a consistent dark mode and improved AI search that leaves Windows 11 in the dust

Brilliant Windows 12 concept desktop shown on a laptop screen.

It’s clear that some users remain hesitant to upgrade to Windows 11, even with Windows 10’s end-of-life slated for October 14, 2025. This reluctance may be partly due to design flaws in Windows 11 and its stringent minimum system requirements.

However, over the past few months, there has been an influx of alternatives that lessen some of these burdens for users. For instance, Tiny11, a tool that can create a lightweight version of Windows 11 for old and unsupported PCs, recently saw a major update, which supports Windows 11 version 25H2 and scraps Microsoft apps like the new Outlook and Copilot.

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