Microsoft Announces Implementation of $61 Window Update Fee in Coming Five Weeks
In the digital world, the arrival of Windows 11 has brought about changes for both home users and businesses. Here's a breakdown of the key points you need to know.
Windows 11 introduces a new security-based compatibility test that determines whether a PC can be upgraded or needs to be replaced. For home users, the first-year fee for the Windows update has been confirmed by Microsoft to be $61 per device.
As for businesses, the new Windows update fee is expected to cost over $7 billion over the next 12 months. Nexthink, a company that forecasts the cost for Windows 10 updates for enterprises, predicts that the cost could reach up to $7.3 billion within the same period.
The analysis by Nexthink suggests a 33% reduction in Windows 10 devices by the October 14 deadline, leaving around 121 million Windows 10 PCs. However, it's important to note that this analysis does not account for any potential discounts or bulk purchasing benefits for enterprise customers.
For home users, the "Enroll" button will appear on PCs to choose from one of three options to ensure PCs are secure for another year. Unfortunately, the article does not provide specifics about these options.
On the other hand, enterprises upgrading older PCs that just make the Windows 11 cut may experience more instability. Nexthink warns users upgrading to Windows 11 that PCs on the new OS are experiencing a higher level of instability, with more frequent system crashes (1.2% vs 0.6% for Windows 10) and hard resets (9.9% vs 8.5% for Windows 10). The instability on Windows 11 is linked to underlying hardware, drivers, or the way systems are deployed.
The state of the Windows threat landscape suggests it would be ill-advised for enterprises to leave PCs off support. home users also need to act before the October 14 deadline.
It's worth mentioning that the analysis by Nexthink is based on the number of enterprise users likely to still be using Windows 10 as the October 14 deadline comes and goes. The company that forecasts these costs was not explicitly named in the provided search results.
Lastly, the fee, starting in 5 weeks, has serious consequences for non-payment. The article does not repeat the October 14 deadline for both business and home users.
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