author: Miriam Moszczynska
Windows 11 Has Positive Reviews and Problematic Requirements
A survey of users from 177 countries shows that Windows 11 could be a great success. Many respondents praise the new look and features, but not everyone likes the lack of Internet Explorer.
There are some unfavorable opinions floating around about Windows 11, whether it's about the default browser change or the apparent macOS inspiration. However, a survey on Windows 11 conducted by WindowsReport, in which more than 11 thousand users from 177 countries participated, could reveal a new perspective on the system. It shows that people are rather positive about Windows 10's successor.
As you can see from the charts, more than half - 53% of users, are looking forward to the new system, 21% think that it is similar to its predecessor, and 6% point out the similarity to macOS. Some respondents are not interested in the upgrade (13%) or expected bigger changes (7%).
Another interesting chart presents data on what users like most about the new Windows. It shows that 35% liked the new Start bar, which is accused of being very similar to macOS solutions, as indicated by 6% of responses to the previous question. 26% of users likes the option to run Android applications on Windows.
When it comes to the requirements of the new system 44% of users do not need to upgrade their hardware for Windows 11. However, as many as 34% of respondents have no idea whether their hardware meets the official requirements. In the case of 20% of users, their hardware is too weak to run the system and 10% cannot run PC Health Check. This is a tool with which you can check whether your PC meets the requirements of Windows 11. You can find it here.
If you are one of those 10%, the cause may be the TPM 2.0 chip. It was mentioned in the context of system requirements announcement - you can read more about it here . Still as many as 42% of respondents had no idea what it is.
Also interesting are the answers to the question about what users will miss in the new version of Windows. Apart from 33% of people who will miss nothing, the clipping tool was mentioned most often (by 18% of users), followed by Internet Explorer (15%) and Skype, which was mentioned by 11% of respondents. The rest were Paint 3D, OneNote and 3D Viewer.
To sum up, the general attitude is definitely positive - the only concern might be the percentage of people who won't be able to run the system, which is 20% of those surveyed. However, when you look at that number through the lens of the fact that Windows 10 will be supported until 2025 they still have plenty of time to upgrade or replace their hardware.