Microsoft Reverses Update Affecting Half of Windows Users, Leaving Remaining Users Unaffected
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Listen up, fellas! Windows hassle just got real. Sneaking up on us like a cat burglar in the night, the ol' Windows upgrade deadline's almost here. You gotta ditch Windows 10 and upgrade to Windows 11 – or else splash the cash on a new PC if your current one don't cut it – before security updates get axed in October.
Things just took a dive, though. Progress that's been steady as clockwork has ground to a halt. Upgrades are going backwards instead of forwards.
This unfortunate setback comes hot on the heels of a fresh warning for Windows 10 users: their rigs are becoming magnets for security threats. Bet you're gonna see plenty more of those warnings as a monstrous 500 million of those Windows users face a ticking clock.
You're probably thinking: "So, what's the fuss about Windows 11, then?" PC manufacturer Asus channeled that thinking, saying, "What makes Windows 11 different? Just one word: Copilot." They're pushing their latest batch of AI PCs, but you don't need to break the bank for a fancy Copilot to get future-proofing with Windows 11 – it'll ensure your old PC gets crucial security updates after Windows 10 kicks the bucket in October.
Ain't that key? But you're not living in a vacuum. There's a bigger decision to be made.
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Meanwhile, let's dial back to the latest Windows market data: the damned thing paints a grim picture, with October's end fast approaching. Lucky for us, we've got just over five months to go. The bad news? Free Windows 10 security updates arent' gonna be around for all users after October.
Paid extensions might be available, but they're gonna cost a pretty penny for enterprises – and your home squad's gonna be locked in for a mere 12 months with payments in hand. You can bet Microsoft's pushing free upgrades, not extensions.
A month ago, it seemed Windows 11 was on a winning streak against Windows 10. It's outranking the older OS in the US, but globally, the two are still neck and neck. But wait, it got worse. In May – just when it seemed Windows 11 was creeping closer to Windows 10 – the tide changed. After four months of steady progress, Windows 11 market share took a dive both globally and in the US.
This means there are approximately 750 million users yet to upgrade to Windows 11, with an estimated 240 million potentially stuck with ineligible PCs. That still leaves around 500 million users who can take the free Windows 11 upgrade offer, but they haven't yet.
Even in the US – where Windows 11 has overtaken Windows 10 – software data suggests Windows 10 is growing its share, while Windows 11 is nose-diving.
June's data's gonna be crucial, as we're mere months from Windows 10 shuddering to a halt. Hopefully, Microsoft can churn out a game-changer before October's cybersecurity doomsday hits. Don't let the fear of change keep you from upgrading, folks – the old Windows 10's ticking clock's merciless.
In the rapidly advancing realm of technology, users are being urged to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 before October to ensure their devices receive critical security updates, as Windows 10 end support is on the horizon. Meanwhile, Windows 10 users are under a Microsoft warning, as their systems become increasingly vulnerable to security threats.
