Barely anyone is using Windows 11 still
Windows 11 is only being used by 15% of PCs, new figures say
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Users are still to fall in love withWindows 11, despite theoffice softwarehaving been available for over a year now.
According to data gathered by Statcounter,Windows 11still has meager adoption rates, accounting for only 15.44% of all Windows systems.
In contrast, over 70% of users are still runningWindows 10, andWindows 7still maintains a dedicated user base of just under 10% of devices, despite not being officially supported by the company since January 2020.
All platforms considered
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As has been the case for some time, Windows continues its dominance of the desktop space in comparison to other competitors, with close to an 80% share.Apple’s OS Xis next with 15%, and the open-sourceLinuxwith just under 3%.
However, a different picture is revealed when factoring inoperating systemsacross all platforms, including mobile devices. Here,Google’sAndroidOS comes out on top with a market share of over 40%, followed by Windows at around 30% and iOS at just under 20%. OS X and Linux then fall to around 6% and 1% respectively.
Windows 11 was described byMicrosoftas being more secure than previous iterations of its flagship OS, such as requiring computers to haveTrusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0chips installed, which carry out cryptographic processes and feature physical mechanisms related to security.
However, this and other stringent requirements are part of the reason for the slow uptake of Windows 11. Only the latest processors are compatible with the new OS - and IT management software Lansweeper recently found that over 11 million PCs across 60,000 organizations did not have the right CPUs to install it.
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Businesses are usually in no hurry to upgrade to new operating systems, often waiting around 18 months after release to purchase new hardware. With the current economic climate, there is now even less incentive to shorten that lead-time, as long asWindows 10continues to remain as competent as it is currently.
Lewis Maddison is a Reviews Writer for TechRadar. He previously worked as a Staff Writer for our business section, TechRadar Pro, where he had experience with productivity-enhancing hardware, ranging from keyboards to standing desks. His area of expertise lies in computer peripherals and audio hardware, having spent over a decade exploring the murky depths of both PC building and music production. He also revels in picking up on the finest details and niggles that ultimately make a big difference to the user experience.
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