{"id":133349,"date":"2024-12-04T21:58:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T14:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=133349"},"modified":"2024-12-04T21:58:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T14:58:22","slug":"microsofts-new-update-bad-news-confirmed-for-400-million-windows-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=133349","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft\u2019s New Update\u2014Bad News Confirmed For 400 Million Windows Users"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-2\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\">Bad news suddenly hits Microsoft <\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Republished on December 4 with Microsoft\u2019s confirmation on update restrictions.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft has a surprising new problem on its hands as it struggles to convince 800 million Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. With its popular ageing OS approaching end-of-support next October and sales of shiny new AI PCs not hitting the expected mark, this looks like being a critical holiday shopping season.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/03\/samsung-updates-millions-of-galaxy-phones-you-have-missed-deadline\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Samsung Updates Millions Of Galaxy Phones\u2014You Have Missed Deadline\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/03\/samsung-updates-millions-of-galaxy-phones-you-have-missed-deadline\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">Samsung Updates Millions Of Galaxy Phones\u2014You Have Missed Deadline<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Zak Doffman<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/65b9d23fb7b46f6467a28780\/960x0.jpg?cropX1=328&amp;cropX2=2655&amp;cropY1=106&amp;cropY2=1541);\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As I reported on Monday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/02\/microsoft-warns-400-million-pc-owners-this-ends-your-windows-updates\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/02\/microsoft-warns-400-million-pc-owners-this-ends-your-windows-updates\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/02\/microsoft-warns-400-million-pc-owners-this-ends-your-windows-updates\/\" aria-label=\"latest Windows stats from November\" rel=\"noopener\">latest Windows stats from November<\/a> show a marked end to the recent acceleration we\u2019ve seen in Windows 11 upgrades. After eight steady months of transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11, the bad news is a sudden change in direction. And while that shift only accounts for around 1%\u2014somewhere between 10 and 15 million users, the situation is much worse in the key US market.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/gs.statcounter.com\/windows-version-market-share\/desktop\/worldwide\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/gs.statcounter.com\/windows-version-market-share\/desktop\/worldwide\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/gs.statcounter.com\/windows-version-market-share\/desktop\/worldwide\" aria-label=\"Statcounter\">Statcounter<\/a>, globally Windows 10 market share was up from 61% to 62% over the month, with Windows 11 dropping from more than 35.5% to below 35%. But in the US, Windows 10 was up from 58% to 61%, with Windows 11 sharply down from nearly 40% to below 37% after six months of steady rises.<\/p>\n<p><fbs-ad position=\"inread\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-inread\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"\/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-0\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\">Windows OS version market share &#8211; global<\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>Statcounter<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The global numbers fall within the margin of error to some extent, but the US numbers seem more clear-cut. This change comes after Microsoft\u2019s confirmation of a 12-month extended support option for Windows 1 users from next October. This will cost $30 per PC, but for those stubborn Windows 10 holdouts, it could be worth it.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t know what\u2019s driven the specific conversions, but it could well be Windows 10 users revering an upgrade now they know they can stay on Windows 10 with support\u2014meaning security updates\u2014through until; October 2026. And while Microsoft continues to nag users to make thew switch, these constant ads and reminders are not proving as effective as hoped.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-1\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\">Windows OS version market share &#8211; United States<\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>Statcounter<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The interesting twist to these Windows 10 numbers is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/11\/29\/microsoft-windows-hacking-warning-450-million-users-must-now-act\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/11\/29\/microsoft-windows-hacking-warning-450-million-users-must-now-act\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/11\/29\/microsoft-windows-hacking-warning-450-million-users-must-now-act\/\" aria-label=\"400 million\" rel=\"noopener\">400 million<\/a> or so users that don\u2019t have the right hardware to upgrade. While there are various options to upgrade on a non-compatible PC, Microsoft has just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/02\/microsoft-warns-400-million-pc-owners-this-ends-your-windows-updates\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/02\/microsoft-warns-400-million-pc-owners-this-ends-your-windows-updates\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/02\/microsoft-warns-400-million-pc-owners-this-ends-your-windows-updates\/\" aria-label=\"firmed up its warning\" rel=\"noopener\">firmed up its warning<\/a> that doing so could stop further updates and even invalidate any hardware warranties still in place.<\/p>\n<p>There is also the Copilot factor. Is there a view amongst Windows 10 users needing a hardware upgrade that the lounger they leave this the more cost effective that move will be? And with AI features still fairly limited, there\u2019s little downside. We already know most hardware upgrades are still for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/hardware\/generative-ai-isnt-pushing-microsoft-copilot-pc-sales\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/hardware\/generative-ai-isnt-pushing-microsoft-copilot-pc-sales\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/hardware\/generative-ai-isnt-pushing-microsoft-copilot-pc-sales\" aria-label=\"basic devices rather than new AI features\">basic devices rather than new AI features<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/02\/google-confirms-new-android-15-update-for-millions-of-pixel-owners\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Google Confirms New Android 15 Update For Millions Of Pixel Owners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/02\/google-confirms-new-android-15-update-for-millions-of-pixel-owners\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">Google Confirms New Android 15 Update For Millions Of Pixel Owners<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Zak Doffman<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/66e0ee68d68cc946189e55d4\/960x0.jpg?cropX1=1005&amp;cropX2=3489&amp;cropY1=320&amp;cropY2=1971);\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve suggested before that the trend-line post the ESU announcement will be interesting to watch, albeit this is a faster change than expected. December\u2019s numbers and the holiday season PC sales data will send a strong signal as to what 2025 will likely look like. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/11\/01\/warning-for-14-billion-microsoft-windows-10-windows-11-users-get-free-upgrade\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/11\/01\/warning-for-14-billion-microsoft-windows-10-windows-11-users-get-free-upgrade\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/11\/01\/warning-for-14-billion-microsoft-windows-10-windows-11-users-get-free-upgrade\/\" aria-label=\"And then we will have the ESU take-up to add into the mix\" rel=\"noopener\">And then we will have the ESU take-up to add into the mix<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft has emphasized repeatedly that Windows 11 is a much safer and more secure OS than Windows 10. And so this change means 10-15 million users now taking risks they would otherwise be protected against. Not good news.<\/p>\n<p>The really bad news for Windows 10 users is that Microsoft published a <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/windows-itpro-blog\/tpm-2-0-%E2%80%93-a-necessity-for-a-secure-and-future-proof-windows-11\/4339066\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/windows-itpro-blog\/tpm-2-0-%E2%80%93-a-necessity-for-a-secure-and-future-proof-windows-11\/4339066\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/windows-itpro-blog\/tpm-2-0-%E2%80%93-a-necessity-for-a-secure-and-future-proof-windows-11\/4339066\" aria-label=\"blogpost\">blogpost<\/a> on Tuesday that essentially slammed the door on any hardware backtrack when it comes to Windows 11 upgrades. \u201cWith Windows 10 end of support approaching,\u201d it said, \u201cit\u2019s important to revisit a key minimum system requirement for Windows 11.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is all about TPM 2.0, of course: \u201cLet\u2019s discuss the role of TPM and its value for those of you who have made the transition to Windows 11. You\u2019ll also learn how to check your TPM status and how to prepare for Windows 11.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know that Windows 10 is approaching end of support,\u201d the blog continues. \u201cIn Windows 11, TPM 2.0 advanced encryption techniques offer more versatile and critical key management for contemporary IT infrastructures, as compared to its predecessor, TPM 1.2. Integrating with features like Secure Boot and Windows Hello for Business, TPM 2.0 enhances security by ensuring that only verified software is executed and protecting confidential details. It\u2019s true that its implementation might require a change for your organization. Yet it represents an important step toward more effectively countering today\u2019s intricate security challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-8 link-embed--long-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/04\/new-gmail-outlook-aol-yahoo-warning-do-this-now-as-malicious-attacks-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"New Gmail, Outlook, AOL, Yahoo Warning\u2014Here\u2019s What You Do As \u2018Malicious\u2019 Attacks \u2018Surge\u2019\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/04\/new-gmail-outlook-aol-yahoo-warning-do-this-now-as-malicious-attacks-surge\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">New Gmail, Outlook, AOL, Yahoo Warning\u2014Here\u2019s What You Do As \u2018Malicious\u2019 Attacks \u2018Surge\u2019<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Zak Doffman<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/672917de30558ca355afff3b\/960x0.jpg?cropX1=556&amp;cropX2=1528&amp;cropY1=301&amp;cropY2=1006);\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No back doors and no u-turns, Microsoft has made clear. \u201cTPM 2.0 is not just a recommendation\u2014it\u2019s a necessity for maintaining a secure and future-proof IT environment with Windows 11. And it\u2019s an important part of the larger Zero Trust strategy, alongside Secure Boot, Credential Guard, and Windows Hello for Business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And so those 400 million machines that don\u2019t make the cut really do like they\u2019re heading for landfill sites, with users having to upgrade by October 2026 at the latest. And while Microsoft does enable some upgrades on incompatible hardware, it only does so where users agree their support and warranties likely end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zakdoffman\/2024\/12\/04\/microsofts-bad-news-15-million-windows-users-now-at-risk\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bad news suddenly hits Microsoft NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on December 4 with Microsoft\u2019s confirmation on update restrictions. 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