Although support for Windows 10 is officially ending soon, the big switch to Windows 11 is still not happening for now.
Two months before the official end of Windows 10, half of all PCs are still running on the old operating system. PCWorld reports that both HP and Dell confirm this during their recent quarterly results, and it aligns with figures from research firms such as Statcounter and Gartner.
Business Customers are Waiting
“When we look at the total conversion, we’re behind compared to previous years,” HP CEO Enrique Lores said during the earnings presentation. According to Lores, many large companies have already switched to avoid future risks. But SMEs are postponing investments in new devices or software until absolutely necessary.
Individual users are also waiting, partly due to increased PC prices. Consumer PC sales have risen by three percent at HP, and fallen by eight percent at Dell. In the US, import tariffs on Chinese electronics play a role in this price increase. As a result, buying a new computer remains an expensive affair for many people. Their current PCs often can’t run Windows 11 properly.
Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Further
Although Microsoft has already set an end date of October 14, 2025, it now also offers extended security updates with the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. The upgrade to Windows 11 is therefore progressing much slower than hoped, and Microsoft seems to be gradually accepting this.