Windows 11 has caused a lot of controversy since its launch for two big reasonsthe changes it incorporated at the interface level and its high minimum requirements, which made many computers that still offer a good level of performance and that are able to run Windows 10 optimally “obsolete”.

Windows 11 adoption rate it was very slow, we only need to see the adoption data it has been recording since its launch in October 2021 to realize this reality. I’ll give you an example Windows 10 lasted less than a year beat Windows 7 on Steam, and in nearly three years, Windows 11 still hasn’t managed to beat Windows 10 on said platform.

If we put the numbers, this means that the adoption rate of Windows 11 is three times slower than that of Windows 10. At a general level, the situation does not look much better either, as according to the latest data shared by StatCounter, the market share of Microsoft’s latest operating system It still doesn’t reach 30%.

Windows 11 has failed

The numbers don’t lie. Microsoft repeated the approach of offering this operating system as free update not only from Windows 10, but also from Windows 7. This was a perfectly calculated move by the Redmond giant, who knew how well this move works to accelerate the transition from Windows 7 to Windows 10.

However, things didn’t work so well with Windows 11 and he was the big culprit high requirements for this operating system. Keep in mind that many computers running Windows 10 and Windows 7 do not optimally meet the requirements of Windows 11, and therefore it is not possible to install the mentioned operating system without using methods that allow you to overcome the automatic blocking that is used when the system detects that we do not meet the requirements .

If we want to resort to methods that will allow us to overcome the blocking, if we do not meet the requirements, we will be taking a risk, since we will be using Windows 11 on an operating system that can start causing problems at any timeand it could stay that way unsupported.

Microsoft never clarified what could happen if we installed said operating system on a computer that did not meet the minimum requirements, so it only generated greater sense of insecurity among those who thought about moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11 and who ended up not doing so for fear of having problems because their computer did not meet the requirements.

The fact that the operating system has not surpassed Windows 10 on Steam almost three years after its launch, and that it has not exceeded 30% global share, says a lot about the failure that Microsoft experienced with Windows 11. It is clear to me that the main responsible person The reason for this failure was neither changes at the interface level nor modifications at the level of functions and features, but rather your hardware requirements.

If Microsoft didn’t set the TPM security chip as a minimum requirement and have at least an Intel Coffee Lake or Ryzen 2000 processor, I think The story would be completely different because it ended up acting as a big drag for a huge user base that, as I said before, has perfectly functional and capable gear.

Windows 11 failed to differentiate itself well from Windows 10

And that also took its toll on him. When I say differentiating, I don’t mean that it will turn out to be a new operating system, but rather make it clear that you offer greater value through exciting changes like a new interface and new features that really make a difference and improve the user experience.

Microsoft failed to arouse interest users at scale with Windows 11, so much so that just over a year from the end of Windows 10’s lifecycle, the difference in market share between them is far greater than between Windows 10 and Windows 7 at the same end-of-life stage of the other .

But that’s not all, Windows 11 too continues to generate a lot of rejection. Many users even believe that it is an operating system inferior to Windows 10, less mature and much more resource-intensive. They are partially right, the maturity of Windows 10 is higher and it also has much lower hardware requirements, which allows it to offer an acceptable experience even on a PC with only 4 GB of RAM and good performance with 8 GB of RAM.

Redmond Giant failed to wash windows 11 imageand continued to release updates that arrived in bad shape and with things unpolished, eventually causing bugs and crashes of some severity that ended up doing nothing but further damaging the reputation of said operating system.

This bad reputation hinders the adoption rate of this new operating system and nor the announcement of the second generation of AIled by Microsoft Copilot+, is changing the position of many users who think that it is an operating system to avoid and who are clear that they will continue with Windows 10 until they run out of support.

Even seemingly revolutionary features like “Memories” have failed to improve the image of this operating system, in fact it has had the opposite effect as it is perceived by the general public. as a threat to security and privacy user. The general rejection was so great that Microsoft actually decided to delay its launch.

Windows 10 will be without official support from October 2025, but even after that date many people will continue to use the operating system, something that already happened with Windows 7 and Windows XP. We can expect the adoption rate of Windows 11 to remain sluggish for the next few months, and I doubt it will be able to overtake Windows 10 in market share before it enters the final stretch of its life cycle.

Is it as bad as they make it out to be or are they exaggerating?

I have to admit it was hard for me to switch to Windows 11, in fact I waited until I built my new PC to update to said OS. She has been with him for a few months and the truth is that at the moment the experience is good and I didn’t have the slightest problem. I upgraded to this OS for free from Windows 10 Pro so I didn’t have to spend money to buy a new license.

It is important that you keep in mind that the computer I installed Windows 11 on is very powerful and has the latest generation components, so it is logical that the mentioned operating system works without problems. On devices with older components Also, there should be no problems. if it meets the minimum requirements and that we have everything properly updated.

My experience with Windows 11 in a more modest laptop configured sa Intel Core i7-11370H, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD and GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile were also positive. I haven’t had any problems with stability or updates and all the apps and games I use work perfectly.

To avoid problems with updates always I’m waiting for a few weeks to pass since it’s launched to install them. This way I ensure that I don’t suffer any possible bugs or failures that might go unnoticed during the pre-launch testing phase. If you are about to upgrade to Windows 11, or if you have already done so, I recommend doing the same.

My only complaint is the Windows 11 interface, which In some aspects, it feels like a step backwards compared to Windows 10. and has things that could be improved. These changes made it a bit difficult for me to adapt to the OS change and affected my productivity in the early days, but eventually I got used to it and it stopped bothering me a long time ago.

I also spent a few minutes customizing Windows 11 and to put an end to all the things that were bothering me, such as advertising that integrates this operating system and that is increasing. If you don’t know how to do it, don’t worry, take a look at this article, where you will find all the necessary information.

In answer to the previous question, I think not, Windows 11 It is not that bad as some paint it, but this That doesn’t mean it doesn’t have flaws or things that could be improved. The interface is one of them, updates still come with problems on more than one occasion, its requirements are ridiculously high and the performance it offers compared to Windows 10 is lower on more modest PCs.

Should I upgrade to Windows 11 or wait for Windows 12?

It is a decision that depends on many things. If you have a computer that only meets the minimum requirements of the mentioned operating system, I I would stick with Windows 10because you will have serious performance issues and the Windows 11 experience will not be good, especially if you only have 4GB of RAM.

If you comfortably exceed the minimum requirements, you can start thinking about changing the operating system. From 8 GB of RAM, performance is good, but the optimal level is 16 GB. The configuration you have at the hardware level will largely define the user experience you will enjoy, so keep that in mind. Remember that the new interface requires an adaptation period.

For most users right now No need to upgrade to Windows 11, because as I said, this operating system does not have distinguishing features that really represent a big evolution, so if you have doubts, don’t worry, you won’t miss anything important and you have time to think about your decision further, because Windows 10 will be supported until October 2025.

The arrival of the second generation of AI the situation is starting to changebut right now it’s only available on Snapdragon Elite SoC PCs, and when it reaches x86-x64 PCs, its requirements may end up skipping many configurations that don’t meet the stated minimum requirements.

I don’t regret switching to Windows 11, but I shouldn’t be the one to tell you that you have to upgrade to Windows 11, It’s a decision you have to make. All in all, you can start from what I told you in this article to resolve your doubts and make a more suitable choice adapted to your needs and the reality of your computer.

When it comes to Windows 12, the truth is that we still don’t really know what Microsoft’s plans are for this hypothetical new operating system, so it’s hard to predict whether it will be better or worse. Personally, I think Microsoft will eventually launch this because they are aware that the Windows 11 image can no longer be whitewashed and because they know that changing the operating system is like start with a “blank canvas”.

I want to think so will learn from mistakes with Windows 11 and that it will do better with Windows 12, but we already know how Microsoft is, it is capable of miracles like Windows 7 and disasters like Windows 8, so we can expect anything from its next operating system.

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