Slow Windows 11

Winsage
November 26, 2025
Dell's outlook for the upcoming year indicates steady PC sales, with COO Jeffrey Clarke noting challenges in completing the Windows 11 transition, lagging behind previous transitions by 10 to 12 percentage points, affecting around 500 million PCs. Despite this, Clarke expressed optimism for the PC market, predicting "roughly flat" sales after mid-to-high single-digit growth in the past year. Dell secured orders totaling .3 billion for AI servers and shipped products valued at .6 billion in the quarter ending October 31st, with server and networking revenue increasing by 37 percent year-over-year. There is growing interest in traditional servers, driven by the need for efficient configurations, but rising costs for RAM and NAND present challenges. Dell reported .6 billion in revenue for the latest quarter, an 11 percent year-over-year increase, and anticipates revenues of .5 billion in Q4 and .7 billion for FY 2026, with significant growth expected from server sales as many customers still use older server models.
Winsage
March 19, 2025
Windows 11 will introduce a new FAQ page in its Settings app to help users identify potential limitations of their PCs. This feature, currently hidden in Dev Channel builds, will answer questions about the OS version and evaluate GPU adequacy for gaming and video tasks. It will also analyze the impact of having 4-8GB of RAM on performance. The feature can be activated using the third-party utility ViVeTool with ID “5530588,” but its effectiveness may vary across systems. Microsoft has faced criticism for Windows 11's strict minimum hardware requirements, which may prevent many PCs from upgrading from Windows 10. This situation may force users to upgrade hardware or consider alternatives like ChromeOS. Microsoft aims to enhance user experience with Windows 11, which may lead to increased hardware sales and user satisfaction.
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