When Microsoft releases Windows 11 in 2021, the company describes it as “the next generation of Windows.” Plenty of visual changes help make this clear, but hardly anyone seems interested in having a new version of the OS.
According to Statcounter, in October 2022, more than 15% of Windows devices were running Microsoft‘s latest operating system. That’s a slight increase from a month ago, but more than 70% of devices are still using Windows 10. But why are so few people making changes? There are many reasons, but here are four main ones.
1. Windows 11 is just not necessary (yet)
Microsoft has focused most of its time on Windows 11, but hasn’t given up on Windows 10 entirely. Updates for Windows 10 will run until October 2025—nearly three years from now. However, if the 22H2 update is to take place, the OS won’t get any notable new features.
Support overlap is important to ensure a smooth transition to Windows 11, but it means many Windows 10 users don’t need an update at all right now. This is especially true if your device only meets new hardware requirements.
There’s also no guarantee that Windows 11 will be a more reliable experience, as several bugs over the past year have proven. Why take the risk if your budget laptop runs fine on Windows 10?
2. Many Windows 10 devices do not meet the requirements
The hardware requirements of Windows 11 are much stricter than Windows 10, which means that many older devices are not compatible. Most commonly, they don’t have the necessary TPM 2.0 chip, while others don’t support secure boot or have at least 4GB of RAM. If you don’t check all three boxes, your PC or laptop won’t get the update.
Officially, that means you’re stuck on Windows 10 whether you like it or not. There’s a workaround that lets you install Windows 11, but it’s not supported by Microsoft and puts your computer at risk for bugs and other security issues, which is probably why no one is keen to try that particular route.
3. Windows 11 doesn’t add many meaningful features
Windows 11 may have a different look and feel than Windows 10, but behind the scenes it’s the very same operating system. At launch, several key features of Windows 10 have actually been removed.
Features like drag-and-drop support for the taskbar have been restored, but many of the missing features will never make it to Windows 11. If you’re a fan of Live Tiles in the Start menu, or viewing your history timeline across all your devices, there’s no incentive to “level up.”
However, the main problem is those quotes. It’s hard to think of Windows 11 as a true upgrade to Windows 10. So, why even install it? Windows 11 simply doesn’t have the killer feature that people want to upgrade.
4. Windows 11 is a big visual makeover
Usually, people don’t like change. They certainly don’t like it when the app updates and makes everything suddenly unfamiliar. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens after installing Windows 11. The Start Menu, Action Center, and many stock apps look completely different, and there are new ways to search and multitask.
Most people use Windows for simple productivity tasks. Why let people learn a new method when they don’t need it? Beyond the new features, there’s relatively little Microsoft can do to avoid these problems. The huge Windows 10 user base has always taken a while to get to Windows 11, but now there is a risk that Windows 12 will be released before the masses migrate to Windows 11.
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