With Windows 11, Microsoft is delivering an operating system optimized for use on new hardware with support for laptop/tablet hybrids built-in.

Microsoft and Apple have the same goal with respect to operating systems: create new versions that are easier to use, run on newer hardware, provide more security, and offer compelling features. There are legacy apps that simply won’t run under the most recent OS versions, and users find themselves clinging to older operating systems and devices in order to run one or more favorite old apps. Why don’t PC (and Mac) users upgrade to the latest versions of an operating system? One of the primary reasons is app compatibility. My personal opinion is that Microsoft wanted to make a new version of Windows that would be so compelling to users that those folks who haven’t updated or purchased a new PC would finally be willing to give up their old OS. It’s a similar situation in the Mac world, where only about 85.5% of all Macs are running the past three versions of macOS. According to Statcounter GlobalStats, 79.8% of all PCs are running Windows 10 - that leaves almost 20% on Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1, XP and Vista. Microsoft has been on a more rapid update cycle with Windows 10 in the past few years, but the operating system still hadn’t captured the entire Windows market share. Whether you’re a Windows user or just want to keep up to date on Microsoft’s latest, here’s what you need to know. It’s been over six years since Microsoft released a totally new version of its operating system, and this week Microsoft launched Windows 11. Although many articles on The Rocket Yard are targeted at Apple users, we can’t forget that there is a huge community using PCs running Microsoft Windows.

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