WTF?! We're less than one week away from the official release of Windows 11, so how excited is the general PC-using public nigh the latest operating arrangement's inflow? Not very, according to a new survey. Around six out of every 10 respondents (62%) had no thought Windows 11 was almost here, and 59% said they either weren't certain if they'll upgrade or program on sticking with their electric current OS.

The survey, carried out by Savings.com, asked 1,042 current Windows users well-nigh Windows xi to gauge awareness and excitement. Microsoft probably won't be happy to learn that just 38% of those who took part admitted to knowing information technology was due to exist released. Older users were more enlightened of its impending arrival: just 28% of those between 18 and 24 knew it would land shortly, whereas 56% of those over 55 knew it was coming.

Of that minority of people who know about Windows 11, only 41% said they are planning on upgrading. Fourteen percent said they would non upgrade, and 45% remain unsure.

We all know the farcical situation surrounding Windows 11 compatibility issues, especially when it comes to TPM 2.0, which Microsoft confirmed is require in all Windows xi machines, even virtual ones. CPU-wise, back up reaches dorsum to Intel's eighth-generations processors, some 7th-gen models, and AMD processors dating to the second-generation Ryzen chips.

A sadly familiar sight for many people

Compatibility issues hateful that ii out of 3 respondents were unsure if their PCs would be able to run the adjacent Microsoft Os (without workarounds). Thankfully, the Redmond firm recently relaunched its Windows 11 compatibility tool so people will know for certain if their machines can handle it.

Delving into Windows eleven's abilities, the survey asked what people thought would be its near heady feature. The most popular answer, given past 38% of people, was "not sure," which over again is not what Microsoft wants to hear. This was followed by the ability to run Android apps (14%), new appearance (xiii%), game-boosting abilities (13%), and additional security features (11%).

Microsoft hasn't been advert Windows 11 very heavily in the run-upwardly to its official coil-out on October five, certainly non in the style it did with Windows 95, Windows 7, Windows 10, etc. In the latter case, it finally reached Microsoft'due south target of one billion active devices last twelvemonth. With Windows eleven beingness incompatible on so many machines, i must wonder how long information technology volition take the new OS to get even shut to that number.

Windows 11 has been bachelor in several different versions to those on the Windows Insider program for a while now. The gratuitous upgrade volition begin rolling out to eligible Windows 10 PCs on October five, and PCs that come pre-loaded with Windows 11 will be bachelor to buy on the same appointment.

In other surprising survey results this week, it turns out that many students don't know what PC files and folders are.