Windows 11 has been out for almost two years now, but is still struggling to win over many users, new figures show.
The latest statistics of Statcounter shows that Windows 10 remains the choice for many, with its market share even growing by almost 1% since June 2023, despite Windows ending support for some versions earlier this year.
Despite steady growth in adoption since last year, from 13% to 23%, Windows 11 has seen a downward trend with users potentially migrating back to the familiar 10.
Windows Copilot – an AI lifeline for Windows 11?
The latest effort to make Windows 11 more attractive is Copilot – an AI companion that aims to improve productivity and creativity by bringing together a number of individual Windows tools into a single AI application.
Unlike previous Windows assistants like Cortana or Bing Chat, Copilot will become part of the Windows 11 operating system, increasing the ability to seamlessly open apps, find documents, and change system settings like dark mode.
The demo video released in advance of this update shows Copilot performing tasks such as organizing open windows, summarizing web pages, and even setting up a Spotify playlist.
But for many, the most attractive feature released in this update concerns Paint. Yes, MS Paint.
38 years after its release, Windows will FINALLY introduce support for layers and transparency. Not only that, but Paint will also integrate DALL-E AI, allowing users to generate realistic images and illustrations from text prompts. These features will transform Paint from a simple procrastination tool during long meetings to a highly functional design program.
In addition to these impressive features, Windows will also bring a number of updates to Photos, such as background blurring and content searching, and Snipping Tool will include features such as text extraction from images and text redaction to hide sensitive information.
The reception of this latest Windows 11 update remains to be seen, but will it be enough to drive its adoption and give itself an edge over the ever-dominant Windows 10?