An analytics firm examined 33 million corporate computers to understand why Windows 11 has grown in popularity only slowly. The key finding points to the operating system’s higher system requirements as a major hurdle. This conclusion aligns with broader industry commentary on hardware and software compatibility.
Data from the firm shows that, at the start of October 2023, Windows 11 accounted for about 8.35% of installed operating systems, up from 5.74% a year earlier. Analysts describe this growth as a modest increase rather than a surge, reflecting the practical impact of hardware compatibility and deployment time.
The same study notes that roughly two‑thirds of workstations have the capacity to run Windows 11. Specifically, devices with processors above 1 GHz, 4 GB of RAM or more, and at least 64 GB of storage meet the baseline requirements. Despite this capability, IT teams emphasize that upgrading company fleets involves more than the initial installation; configuration and ongoing support add to the overall timeline and resource needs.
According to Lansweeper’s data, Windows 10 remains the most widely deployed Microsoft operating system, installed on about 80.56% of computers. Windows 11 sits in second place at 8.35%, with Windows 7 at 1.34% in the same snapshot.
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