Windows 11 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Windows 11

4.4

(100)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Windows 11

Windows 11 is the most recent operating system for Windows users, having removed several features from Windows 10, such as no longer having ot sync desktop wallpaper, removal of Math Input panel and Internet explorer, removal of Paint 3D, Skype, OneNote for Windows 10, and more.

Windows 11 has upgraded some features exclusively for gamers to improve the gaming expeirence, using Direct storage to help improve grahics cards. Windows 11 now includes more memory management for apps that are open in the foreground for more CPU power over other system resources. With Windows 11, RAM can stay on and energized even whe nthe PC is in sleep mode, Edge browser has become the browser of choice, there have been multiple bug fixes. Windows 11 also allows for better multi-task management and better eternal monitor support, and also has removed Tablet mode.

Windows 11 now also brings supports for Android apps using the Amazon Appstore.

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Windows 11 Pricing and Plans

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Windows 11 User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

Ratings Breakdown

60%

29%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.5

Value for money

4.1

Customer support

4.0

Functionality

4.5

Glen N.

Verified reviewer

Religious Institutions

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2025

Business Standard

Now days, either off the shelf for home or co figured for business with on-prem server or Intune, Windows is still the easiest system to deploy, and for gaming it's still typically a must for the best compatibility with the most games.

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Pros:

Easy to deploy, up to touchless with new Intune configuration. It's still a big industry standard for work as well and with the latest versions of OneDrive, you can sync your employee's important work files so if they have to work at another station or their computer dies, their work isn't gone.

Cons:

There's time when you really need a Mac or if you don't want to pay for a license you could also go with a flavor of Linux. I haven't experienced something like a bad patch in so long though I can't speak poorly of that.

Cooper B.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

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Reviewed February 2025

Good operating system, just not offered to a wide enough audience to become popular

While not as good as Windows 10, Windows 11 is perfectly fine, despite it's lack of compatibility with older machines.

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Pros:

Windows has the most compatibility and is the most widely used. While there are still many on Windows 10, Windows 11 is very similar and all of our programs still work.

Cons:

I wish that computers that were a little bit older were eligible for the upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11. We have a few computers that are 7th generation Intel Core, but the oldest generation for Intel core processors are 8th generation. 7th generation is still perfectly capable in my opinion and many of those machines are still in use for us.

Reasons for switching to Windows 11

Windows 10 is going out of support soon so it was best to upgrade before there were compatibility and security issues.

Nikolas K.

Verified reviewer

Graphic Design

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed November 2024

Not ready for prime time, they still fix the broken mess.

Start menu is worst, taskbar lost a ton of functions that only now (slowly) they add back, right click menu is nice but need to be customizable, printer dialog is bad (in some instances I can't even open printer properties). The system was getting a lot of lag at some point for virtually no reason (new mid range system with nvme SSD, that is flying). All in all it feels like a big beta testing OS, I had to format back to W10 till they fix Windows 11. I will check back in the end of 2024 the state of them, although MS still spam me with ads to move (although I have disabled TPM and as of that the system is not shown as eligible).

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Pros:

It looks better ok, but it is noticeable heavier.

Cons:

It feels like they changed a lot of things for the sake of change and not for something better.

Reasons for switching to Windows 11

I was expecting a better next version of the windows I was using but I was wrong.

Nadia R.

Verified reviewer

Health, Wellness and Fitness

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2025

Windows 11 is an amazing update

I found that windows 11 is very user friendly and has a super modern design

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Pros:

its faster and more streamline than windows 10

Cons:

I wish it were free to upgrade and more compatible with most devices

Reasons for switching to Windows 11

I NEEDED TO UPGRADE FOR SO MANY REASONS. IT WAS VERY NECESSARY

Taher A.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

501-1000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2025

Perfectly Usable!!

Overall Windows 11 is great operating system, hard to go wrong with it and if you require to use for some compatibility, it is not a pain to use like previous Windows versions, but there are many areas which can be improved substantially. The ARM version is also a great addition.

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Pros:

Windows 11 is good product and a definite upgrade from Windows 10, it was buggy when released but in 2025 it definitely seems like a polished modern operating system. Compared to the competition, mainly macOs and popular Linux distros, I like the look and feel of windows 11 better. The settings app rework from windows 10 was much needed, the rework of the look and feel as well as the animations was also much needed which got it on par with phones Os's as well as on par with macOs. Compatibility with applications is great and unmatched, as well as unparalleled support for games.

Cons:

The overhead of windows 11 is huge, which eats into the performance of application or games. In terms with compatibility for hardware windows 11 is not bad, not as bad as MacOs of course, but not as good as windows 10 or Linux. Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0 which renders older PC's unable to upgrade, and since Microsoft is pulling support for Windows 10, it will turn these machines into e-waste. In 2025, there still exists legacy menus in the interface, which are unnecessary and a hassle to use. Sleep wake and power settings are still a collosal mess, sometimes you put a laptop to sleep and after a while find the battery drained, which can be frustrating if you're expecting the opposite. Sleep and wake has been figured out by all other portable devices operating systems in 2025 except Microsoft.

Austin C.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

Austin's Windows 11 Experience

Ive overall had a great experience with windows 11, there was a mouse bug when i first installed it though. it would say that something was loading when i didn't have any processes in the backround, but it's an easy fix

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Pros:

It's ease of use and it's wide range of app options

Cons:

Microsoft promised that Windows 10 would be a "forever OS" and they wouldnt release a new version, but decided to regardless

Jasmine A.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2025

The New Age Upgrade

My overall experience with Windows 11 is concise. It makes moving through different tabs a lot easier.

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Pros:

I like most about Windows 11 are the easily accessible widgets on the screen and the different layouts to add different tabs too.

Cons:

What I like least about Windows 11 is the many updates that the system has to update and they are often.

julien s.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

5001-10000 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2025

overall feedback

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Pros:

Good look compare to windows 10 easier to use. more intuitive, simplier parameters , more performant

Cons:

Problem of compatibility with few hardwares like old pc. Too much widgets and softwares installed. Copilot utilisation useless

Alisha S.

Verified reviewer

Translation and Localization

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2025

Great update that was long overdue

I use it daily for personal and business use. The updates that were made (in my opinion) are all fantastic. The start bar update is clean and easy to use.

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Pros:

It runs much more streamlined than previous versions. It seems like they got many of the bugs out, and crashes are rare!

Cons:

The interface could have been updated a little more to feel more modern. It is still classic Windows. Personally, I think a slightly different look would be refreshing.

Mohamed B.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2025

Interaction with Windows 11

Since I started using Windows 11, I haven't had any major issues adapting to it, apart from the time it took to get used to the icons. Other than that, I find this version more intuitive and user-friendly.

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Pros:

The interface feels significantly more intuitive compared to previous versions; its design closely resembles that of a modern tablet, which greatly enhances the overall user experience by making navigation smoother, faster, and more visually accessible, even for those who are not particularly tech-savvy.

Cons:

It differs from the classic Windows layout in terms of icon arrangement; it takes a bit of time to get used to it.

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