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Winsage

June 26, 2025

Half of Enterprise Windows Endpoints Have Not Yet Migrated to Windows 11, According to ControlUp Study

As of June 2025, 50% of enterprise Windows endpoints have migrated to Windows 11, an improvement from 82% still on Windows 10 the previous year. The Education and Technology sectors lead in migration rates at 77% and 73%, while Healthcare and Finance lag at 41% and 45%. In the Americas, only 43% of endpoints are upgraded, compared to 70% in Europe and 66% in other regions. Larger organizations with over 10,000 devices are the least prepared, with only 42% of migrations completed. ControlUp's analysis is based on over one million enterprise endpoints.

Winsage

February 20, 2025

5 most useful SysInternals tools for optimizing your Windows PC

SysInternals is a suite of 74 utilities from Microsoft designed to enhance the performance and reliability of Windows PCs. Users can download the entire suite or select individual tools from the Microsoft SysInternals Learn page. 1. AutoRuns: Identifies unnecessary background processes and obsolete registry entries, providing detailed information about each entry. It allows users to review installed drivers and spot potentially harmful entries. Launched via Start menu or by typing Autoruns.exe in the Run dialog. 2. TCPView: Monitors all TCP and UDP connections in real-time, categorizing them by version and displaying ports and connection timestamps. It helps identify bandwidth-hogging processes. Launched via Start menu or by typing tcpview.exe in the Run dialog. 3. RamMap: Provides an in-depth analysis of memory consumption across processes, helping identify memory-hogging applications and diagnose memory leaks. It offers options to clear memory, including emptying working sets, standby lists, and modified lists. Launched via Start menu or by typing rammap.exe in the Run dialog. 4. DiskView: Offers detailed insights into hard drive usage with a color-coded map of disk sectors, helping users identify fragmentation and unused space. Launched via Start menu or by typing diskview.exe in the Run dialog. 5. CacheSet: Optimizes the Windows file system cache by allowing users to adjust cached data management settings and clear the cache with a single click. Launched by typing cacheset.exe in the Run dialog. The SysInternals Suite is cost-free, effective, and compatible with Windows Recovery mode, making it a practical choice for users looking to enhance their PC's performance.

Winsage

August 6, 2024

ControlUp Study Reveals Over 82% of Enterprise Windows Endpoint Devices Are Not Yet Running Windows 11

ControlUp has introduced the ControlUp Edge DX Windows 11 readiness assessment tool, revealing that over 11% of enterprise Windows endpoint devices will need replacement to run Windows 11. Analyzing over 750,000 devices, the findings show that 82% have not yet transitioned to Windows 11, with 88% of those still on previous versions ready for the upgrade, while only 1% meet the necessary requirements. The tool highlights the urgency for enterprises to assess their readiness for migration, especially with Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Windows 11 requires specific features like a 64-bit CPU, Secure Boot, and a TPM 2.0 chip. Delaying the transition could lead to financial and logistical challenges. The assessment tool is integrated into ControlUp's DEX solution and is available for a free trial with the download of the ControlUp Edge DX 50-user VIP pack.