Windows 11 Adoption Is Slow Despite Windows 10 Security Risk

Only 8.35% of Windows Users Had Migrated to Windows 11 by May 2023 Jayant Chakravarti (@JayJay_Tech) • April 16, 2024

Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system is near the end of life for its 10-year run, but less than 10% of enterprise machines are running Windows 11. Why are organizations so slow to upgrade?

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Microsoft announced in December that Windows 10 will reach end of support in October 2025, which means those who rely on the operating system will no longer receive essential security updates, bug fixes or technical support unless they migrate to Windows 11.

Enterprises running Windows 10 on their PCs and other devices can seamlessly upgrade their device software to Microsoft's newer offering, but the company's primary condition for end users is to undergo a hardware refresh cycle because "a modernized infrastructure" will help keep ...