Tech sites are at it again, posting ridiculous articles with sensationalist headlines announcing the shocking news that Windows 11 adoption has been underwhelming. These headlines are predicated solely on a report from Dell stating that 1 billion users are still on Windows 10; 500 million with PCs that meet Windows 11 requirements but are still running Windows 10, and 500 million Windows 10 PCs that do not meet Windows 11 requirements.
Seriously!? With what’s gone on this past few months, every man and his dog could have predicted that Windows 11 was going to struggle to gain support. Let’s just recap on events:
- It’s been widely known for some time that Windows 11 has not exactly been a hit, with many users stating their intention to stick with Windows 10
- Microsoft eliminated millions of existing Windows 10 PCs from the upgrade path with the introduction of Windows 11’s ridiculous system requirements
- For the first time ever, Microsoft provided ESU (Extended Security Updates) for an out-of-support Windows, which I would imagine, many users have taken advantage of
- 0Patch also provided a reasonably priced, long-term ESU subscription plan for those who wanted to stick with Windows 10
And now these tech sites are reporting that Windows 11 adoption is not up to scratch. Shock, horror.
It irks me no end when tech sites take the patently obvious and try to present it as some sort of astonishing revelation. Here in Australia, we have a charming response for that scenario: we say “No sh*t Sherlock“.
It’s not easy coming up with new and interesting articles week in week out, but tech sites need to rethink their strategy; it’s all about respecting one’s audience.
BOTTOM LINE:
No doubt many websites are struggling; ad-blockers have decimated advertising revenue, and now AI-generated search results are eliminating links that have traditionally been a major source of traffic/visitors for websites. However, there is simply no excuse for this type of clickbait reporting, deliberately trying to stir up controversy where there is none.
We’ve covered this type of irresponsible reporting previously. Please read: Tech Site Journalism Reaches All-Time Low and Tech Site Journalism Sinks Lower & Lower
Wishing you all a very Merry and safe Christmas.
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An accurate description of current enthusiasm for Windows 11. Regrettably, this seems to be producing a dichotomy in operating systems: those who will keep using Windows 10, despite security issues, because their current PC’s cannot, or cannot reliably, run Windows 11, and those who purchased new PC’s with Windows 11 preinstalled.
For me, I’ll keep Win 10 and dual-boot a fully supported Linux OS, using Win 10 on the rare occasions it’s needed.