Microsoft intends to migrate Windows to the cloud at some point.

 How about starting a local Windows instance instead when you power up? On it, Microsoft is working.

In the long run, Microsoft wants to completely move Windows to the cloud, giving users access to a full operating system that can be "streamed" from the cloud to any device. For its business clients, the corporation has already made strides in this area, and it plans to do the same for regular consumers.

This information was revealed in a June 2022 internal Microsoft presentation that was made public as part of the ongoing FTC vs. Microsoft litigation. The firm intends to deploy "new OS innovations" to boost Windows' appeal, according to the presentation.

The entire version of Windows may currently be streamed to devices through Microsoft's Windows 365 service. Only commercial clients can now access this service, however Microsoft has been directly incorporating its functionality into Windows 11. Windows 365 Boot, a feature that allows users to boot into a cloud-based Windows instance rather than the local one, is expected to be included in a future release.