WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.740 Windows 11 has finally gotten to up around 30% 00:00:03.740 --> 00:00:09.980 in market share among all desktop Windows versions and all time high, but that isn't exactly impressive. 00:00:09.980 --> 00:00:15.160 When you consider it came out back in 2021, by contrast, Windows 10 had already become 00:00:15.160 --> 00:00:19.280 the most popular version of Windows about two and a half years after it launched 00:00:19.280 --> 00:00:24.280 and remained so to this day. So why are people so reluctant to make the jump to 11? 00:00:24.280 --> 00:00:28.880 I mean, it isn't known for being unstable like the botched rollouts of operating systems 00:00:28.880 --> 00:00:32.040 like Windows 98 or ME. So what's the deal? 00:00:32.040 --> 00:00:36.800 One piece of the puzzle seems to be that Windows 11 has rather onerous system requirements. 00:00:36.800 --> 00:00:42.720 There's a mandate that Windows 11 compatible PCs be equipped with TPM 2.0 chips. 00:00:42.720 --> 00:00:47.880 And while it's understandable that Microsoft wants to make its operating system as secure as practically possible, 00:00:47.880 --> 00:00:54.640 the problem is that TPM 2.0 requirements leave a lot of computers behind that aren't even that old. 00:00:54.640 --> 00:00:59.160 Although you can get a TPM 2.0 module that plugs into a desktop motherboard, 00:00:59.160 --> 00:01:04.160 perhaps a bigger problem is that the list of officially supported CPUs likewise shuts out 00:01:04.160 --> 00:01:09.280 many systems that could otherwise handle the vast majority of typical modern computing tasks 00:01:09.280 --> 00:01:12.400 fairly easily. Microsoft's rationale is that newer CPUs 00:01:12.400 --> 00:01:17.920 support advanced security features, such as one called mode-based execution control 00:01:17.920 --> 00:01:21.460 that helps with memory isolation. Without support for MBC, 00:01:21.460 --> 00:01:26.680 a PC can still run Windows 11, but performance can be noticeably slower. 00:01:26.680 --> 00:01:31.240 And while it's possible to get around these requirements, many folks who aren't particularly tech savvy 00:01:31.240 --> 00:01:36.960 aren't going to bother to try, especially as this means Microsoft may withhold certain updates 00:01:36.960 --> 00:01:41.560 or some updates won't install properly. A no-go for larger businesses and organizations 00:01:41.560 --> 00:01:46.680 where security is a paramount concern, and which rather often just save money 00:01:46.680 --> 00:01:51.880 instead of upgrading to a whole fleet of computers just so they can run a slightly newer OS 00:01:51.880 --> 00:01:55.240 they likely don't even need. But Windows 11 hasn't been looked at 00:01:55.240 --> 00:01:59.640 as a very attractive product, even for people with newer hardware. 00:01:59.640 --> 00:02:04.100 It isn't surprising that a new operating system would take more computing horsepower to run, 00:02:04.100 --> 00:02:08.880 but what you wouldn't expect are issues with basic functions on modern equipment. 00:02:08.880 --> 00:02:12.840 Some users have observed that the Windows 11 UI can be laggy at times, 00:02:12.840 --> 00:02:16.800 including an ex-Microsoft software engineer who shared footage of very poor performance 00:02:16.800 --> 00:02:20.200 with a start menu, despite the fact that he claimed to be running a system 00:02:20.200 --> 00:02:24.720 with a Core i9 CPU and 128 gigabytes of RAM. 00:02:25.640 --> 00:02:29.840 Although Windows 11 doesn't have the stability problems of, say, Windows Vista, 00:02:29.840 --> 00:02:34.520 this also isn't the first time Microsoft may have bitten off slightly more than it can chew 00:02:34.520 --> 00:02:38.720 in terms of overall performance demands or Windows being poorly optimized 00:02:38.720 --> 00:02:41.940 for the hardware it's running on. But even if you bought a new PC 00:02:41.940 --> 00:02:46.760 that runs Windows 11 flawlessly or your current PC would have no problems running it, 00:02:46.760 --> 00:02:49.840 Microsoft has had a hard time getting away from the fact 00:02:49.840 --> 00:02:54.440 that there aren't really any compelling features that would push users to upgrade. 00:02:54.520 --> 00:02:58.880 And although this is a matter of opinion, the mass market just doesn't seem all that excited 00:02:58.880 --> 00:03:02.360 about auto HDR, co-pilot AI, 00:03:02.360 --> 00:03:05.520 or the taskbar icons being centered by default. 00:03:05.520 --> 00:03:09.760 And no, I wouldn't really consider getting rid of live tiles to be a feature. 00:03:09.760 --> 00:03:13.760 There seems to be a feeling that Windows 11 is just a slight revision of Windows 10, 00:03:13.760 --> 00:03:18.560 which can be sharply contrasted with user sentiment when Windows 10 came out. 00:03:18.560 --> 00:03:23.160 Back in 2015, many users, whether they were power users or PC novices, 00:03:23.160 --> 00:03:26.320 seemed to be relieved that Windows 10 went back to a UI 00:03:26.320 --> 00:03:31.480 that made more sense for users of actual desktops or laptops rather than tablets. 00:03:31.480 --> 00:03:35.640 In other words, the eagerness to migrate away from Windows 8 00:03:35.640 --> 00:03:40.560 was partially responsible for Windows 10's relatively quick rise to popularity. 00:03:40.560 --> 00:03:43.960 There is no such feeling surrounding Windows 11, 00:03:43.960 --> 00:03:47.960 especially as Windows 10 can still run modern applications just fine. 00:03:47.960 --> 00:03:53.240 But it does look like most users are going to be shoved over to Windows 11 in the near future anyway, 00:03:53.240 --> 00:03:57.680 as 10 is slated to stop getting updates in late 2025, 00:03:57.680 --> 00:04:01.920 which is likely part of the reason 11's market share is starting to creep up. 00:04:01.920 --> 00:04:06.880 What do you think? Are you a fan of Windows 11 and think the criticism of Microsoft is a bit too harsh? 00:04:06.880 --> 00:04:11.200 Or are you holding on to Windows 10 or another OS until you can't anymore? 00:04:11.200 --> 00:04:17.440 Comment down below. And if you're interested in learning about the history of every Windows version, go watch this video next.