AdDuplex data shows Windows 11 running on 1.3% of PCs

Sep 30, 2021 12:35 GMT  ·  By

Windows 11 is projected to go live next week, but the operating system has already caught the attention of an important share of the userbase.

As a result, many of the users out there installed the Windows 11 preview builds released as part of the Windows Insider program, so right now, the new operating system is already running on 1.3 percent of the PCs with access to the Microsoft Store.

This is according to AdDuplex, which also revealed that Windows 10 version 21H1 is currently the most popular Windows 10 release with a share of 38.1 percent, followed by version 20H2 with 36.1 percent.

Not everybody eligible for the free Windows 11 upgrade

While the launch of Windows 11 next week is one of the most anticipated releases of the year, worth knowing is that not all computers running Windows 10 will be eligible for the upgrade to the new OS.

This is because Microsoft has updated the system requirements for the operating system, and the company strongly recommends against installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware.

And it’s all due to the increased likelihood of crashes, as data collected from the Windows Insider program shows that old computers are prone to various problems on Windows 11.

“From Windows Insider machines, those that did not meet the minimum system requirements had 52% more kernel mode crashes (blue screens) than those that did meet the requirements. Machines that met the requirements provided a 99.8% crash-free experience that is effectively managed by OEMs and IHVs through modern driver update management. Additionally, on unsupported hardware app hangs are 17% more likely and for first-party apps we see 43% more crashes,” Microsoft explained.

Windows 10, however, will continue to be supported until 2025 according to the original update policy for the operating system, with a new feature update due later this year as well.