While Windows 11 is only just celebrating its first birthday, we are already hearing our first rumors about what Windows 12 will have in store.

There is no rush for the time being – we will not see this new operating system until the back end of 2024 – but we love to be ready for what is coming next, so here is what we know so far…

Details are incomplete and as usual; Microsoft is being coy about what it is planning, but we have been digging into how it could look, and it is… different!

If our research is correct, we will see a floating taskbar dock and a search bar taking top-center position. The widgets panel and Action Centre will move to the top of the screen instead of the bottom.

We do not expect a substantial change when it comes to hardware requirements, but they are unlikely to cause the same headaches that arose with the launch of Windows 11. That is because more PCs will be compatible out of the box.

That said, some of the security hardware required by Windows 11 will become more important as Microsoft keeps its focus firmly on security.

We are expecting to see more of the stream of minor improvements that make such a significant difference to useability. Making Windows 12 stable and bug free will be the number one priority – good news for all business users.

There will undoubtedly be more updates in the coming months. We will share the most important ones with you as we hear more from Microsoft.

If you have not yet made the move to Windows 11, now is a suitable time. We can help with that. So, if you are thinking about the upgrade, just get in touch.

Our latest video tells you everything we know so far.