A Windows Report survey of 11,097 participants revealed some interesting public perceptions about the upcoming Windows 11 operating system. According to the results, more than half of the participants plan to switch to the new operating system at launch, while nearly a quarter of respondents do not have a laptop or PC that meets the minimum hardware requirements required for the upgrade. It seems people are torn about the design too, with 53% voting for the new look, while 21% think it looks a lot like Windows 10 and 13% admitting that the look of Windows 11 is wrong. Your pleasure.
(Image credit: Windows Report) The survey also asks about preferred features and asked the participant about knowledge of internal PC components such as TPM chips (after a compatibility issue was attributed to a TPM issue), although it appears the survey was sent to people who are already fans. of (or at least familiar with) Microsoft's operating system, with 51% of those surveyed being members of the Windows Insider program and 17% of non-members now planning to join the program to test Windows 11 before its public release. Among the most anticipated features, unexpectedly focused Start menu came out on top with 35%, followed by native support for Android apps (26%) and Xbox Game Pass and Auto HDR garnering a total of 13% of the reviews. public favors.
Opinion: Don't read too much on this
These statistics are interesting to look at, and the large number of participating users certainly adds a lot of weight to the results, but we wouldn't go too deep. Not because the survey results are inaccurate in any way, but things may change by the time Windows 11 is officially released. Since more than half of the attendees are also members of the Windows Insider Club, those surveyed are already fans of Microsoft and its operating systems (or have at least been invested in the Windows ecosystem) enough to volunteer to help test new ones. experimental features and services. That's not to say people aren't rushing to upgrade, but anticipating overall upgrade percentage figures before launch day seems a bit pointless if more than half of those surveyed already like Windows enough to have tried it. the service before. We don't just need to consider people. Many large organizations are unlikely to rush to upgrade their systems immediately if track record is any indication. Last year we reported that one in three NHS computers are still running Windows 7 even after the operating system has reached its end-of-life stage, and Forbes reported in 2019 that similarly one in three companies were still running Windows 11. using Windows XP. Using an out-of-date operating system can cause dangerous security gaps, which is why Microsoft is highly motivated to persuade business and enterprise users to make the leap to Windows 10, but we're unlikely to see people abandon Windows. 2025 so willingly. The old operating system will have continued support until 10, giving Microsoft some time to convince those hesitant to jump on board, but with so many concerns about bugs and hardware compatibility. The best Windows XNUMX deals of the moment
