Windows 11 Adoption Plummets Amid Security Concerns
- * Windows 10 Usage: Approximately 1 billion PCs are still running Windows 10,double the previously estimated 500 million.
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* Windows 10 Usage: Approximately 1 billion PCs are still running Windows 10,double the previously estimated 500 million.
* Upgrade Eligibility: 500 million of those Windows 10 PCs are too old to upgrade to Windows 11. The other 500 million could upgrade, but users are choosing not to.
* User Reluctance: A significant portion of Windows users (roughly one-third of the total base) are choosing to stay on Windows 10 even when they have compatible hardware for Windows 11. This is attributed to users not finding the upgrade “worth the hassle.”
* Microsoft’s Security Update Extension: Microsoft unexpectedly extended free security updates for all Windows 10 home users until October 2026. The author believes this was a mistake, arguing that extended security updates should have been limited to those with older, non-upgradeable PCs to encourage upgrades.
* Related Forbes Article: Microsoft will begin informing employers about employee PC usage (or lack thereof) starting in January.