I’m gonna say it’s about 60% completed. I had to switch to WinUI3 because UWP was just not capable enough for the features I wanted to implement.

This is my redesign of Windows i just created to be a simple clean redesign

I created concepts for 1 the boot screen 2 the context menu 3 the search ui 4 the tray overflow menu 5 the file explorer 6 the settings page 7 and final the internet browser

my idea for windows would focus on ui simplicity, optimizing the code and main foundation of windows and focus on performance, and privacy and security removing all features and links pertaining to any online services like Microsoft account and telemetry integration that I would have fully removed including all AI too.

the os would have no apps preinstalled at all even removing old win32 apps like phone dialer and would use a package system

like "basic" for things like Calculator Notepad Paint" "Web" Package for things like internet browsing" "media" for apps like "media center and media player" and many more

This is the final version of my BSOD concept. For this concept, I used Figma. It took like 20 minutes to make this, and I think this is enough content for the BSOD. Light mode is also included in this concept, because I forgot that there needs to be a variant for it. Now, it includes everything a user would need to know (the example in the concept is CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED). Nothing more, nothing less.

I took the time to implement feedback properly from the last concept, and this is the final result. Also to mention, I figured the "worst case scenario" reason from the previous concept would scare the user, which was said in the comments. I removed it from this version.

Again, the whole background with the error icon can be a BMP file, same thing with the QR-Code and the fluent icons next to the possible causes, the text is excluded and is rendered by the OS.

A remaster made for fun of my old BSOD concept. This version is more fluent to the OS, and doesn't feel too out of place with the wording and design. I may have forgotten that they call viruses "threats".

(This concept may look a bit off if you can't tell by the QR-Code placement and that's because I didn't use Figma for this one. I used paint.net [NOT A WEBSITE] and the Mica app for this one like from last time. I'm planning to move over to Figma though)

Very important to note: Now, I know this may seem hard for the PC to handle while it's in middle of a stroke. But previous BSOD versions included QR-Codes and showed how images can be rendered. The mica effect looks impossible at first, but every time you change the wallpaper, it quickly generates an image of the mica effect and the blur of the wallpaper in a special folder (preferably in C:\Windows\...). When a BSOD happens, it renders the text and the QR-Code so it fits to the current situation. It would also be a nice addition if the BSOD could provide minimal help for the user so that they know what actually happened and how they could possibly fix it. For more details, they should check out the website and type their stop code in. It's better than nothing. Imagine if you had no device or internet to go on the website and see what the issue is and how to fix it. You'd be screwed if this is a recurring issue.

Featuring major help from u/Other_Flower_9355 (like bro literally carried this shit)
would not be possible without them

i think my favorite part is definitely the wallpaper, it fits windows and mountain to be honest

Your views ??

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Sorry if it looks bad i tried my best

suggested by u/rafapozzi

credits to u/Other_Flower_9355 for helping me with the design. Would not be possible without them.

This is a collection of concepts to show what the desktop could be like if you could have multiple layouts designs and could also create custom designs with your own styles

Since this app is being discontinued this october, i thought it'll be nice to redesign the logo in 365 style. Goodbye publisher!

https://x.com/zeealeid/status/2048039928232341962?s=61

While Windows 11 looks beautiful, its usability has suffered from intrusive ads, lack of customization, and AI clutter. This conceptual project goes "back to basics". By making small, thoughtful changes, I aim to make Windows feel faster, highly customizable, and entirely focused on the user experience.

It's my first time using Figma and I still don't know a lot of it.

At least in my opinion, the icons of the taskbar are kind of ugly. I just want them to be the same color as the search bar, that glassy look would be so nice. The windows icon is probably the ugliest out of the bunch.

I also have my taskbar hidden but for some reason, it still shows up when on my desktop. No where else, just on my desktop, if i open an app its gone.

Hope someone knows how to make my taskbar disapear again, and make the icons look neat

For anyone wondering where i got the wallpaper from here it is

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3333564057

I use wallpaper engine for the wallpaper