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A concept designer's 'Windows 12.1' illustration demonstrates the minimalistic Start menu we've been begging Microsoft for on Windows 11 with less AI chaff

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Microsoft will discontinue Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 .

A concept designer recently conceptualized what Windows 12 (actually Windows 12.1 ) would ideally look like.

The clean interface and Fluent Design across the apps sold me on the concept.

Microsoft has remained relatively mum about Windows 11's successor — presumably Windows 12 .

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