--- title: "Windows 11 Reviews, Pros and Cons - 2026 Software Advice" description: "Reviews of Windows 11. Learn how real users rate this software's ease-of-use, functionality, overall quality and customer support. Talk to our advisors to see if Windows 11 is a good fit for you!" source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/operating-systems/windows-11-profile/reviews/" page_type: "reviews" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Operating Systems Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/operating-systems/) / [Windows 11](https://www.softwareadvice.com/operating-systems/windows-11-profile/) / Windows 11 Reviews Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. [Overview](https://www.softwareadvice.com/operating-systems/windows-11-profile/) Reviews [Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/operating-systems/windows-11-profile/alternatives/) # Windows 11 User Reviews ## Reviews summary - Overall rating: 4.4/5 - Total reviews: 104 ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Value for money: 4.2/5 - Functionality: 4.5/5 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 64 reviews (62%) - 4 stars: 29 reviews (28%) - 3 stars: 6 reviews (6%) - 2 stars: 1 reviews (1%) - 1 star: 4 reviews (4%) ### Most mentioned pros - It eliminates that annoying manual "window shuffling" I used to do. Plus, since the system remembers those groups, I can dock or undock my laptop without my entire layout exploding—it just snaps right back to how I had it. - However, as the OS has matured—especially with the recent 2026 updates—it has transformed into a remarkably stable and intelligent workspace. - It feels like a mature, polished platform that focuses on keeping you in your flow rather than getting in your way with constant interruptions. ### Most mentioned cons - The least helpful part of the OS is the aggressive push for integrated services and "badges" that are essentially just ads. Whether it’s pop-ups suggesting I switch to Edge, or "reminders" to subscribe to Microsoft 365, it can feel like the operating system is constantly trying to sell me something rather than just letting me work. - This "split personality" between the modern Settings app and the old Control Panel makes navigation feel disjointed. Plus, the recent trend of buggy updates in 2026—where some patches have caused issues with cloud storage or even app crashes—makes me more hesitant to hit the "Update" button than I used to be. - For example, the taskbar is now locked to the bottom of the screen, which is a massive headache if you’ve spent years working with it on the side or top. ## Windows 11 customer reviews Showing reviews 1-25 of 104 (page 1). ### Business Standard - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Glen N. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Religious Institutions - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered 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. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### 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. --- ### Windows 11 for developers - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Aroob A. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Marketing and Advertising - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: February 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The new interface is very sophisticated and the animations are very smooth. #### Cons It is not compatible with many of the older computers or laptops. #### Reasons for switching to Windows 11 Because I wanted to test and compare how the new update was. And my new workplace required the latest windows version for better web development. --- ### No Need for windows 11 - Overall rating: 1/5 - Reviewer: Don B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: January 2026 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered My old computer worked fine other than it slowing down I think primarily because of all the garbage Microsoft loaded in with every "update" #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 2/5 - Value for money: 1/5 - Customer support: 1/5 - Functionality: 1/5 #### Pros Nothing. Just seems to be a marketing upgrade for Microsoft. For basic day to day there is no advantage. #### Cons The cost and time to purchase and transfer information. By constantly sowing fear that windows 10 would put our computers at risk was nothing but a marketing ploy. --- ### Davids Windows 11 review - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: David M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Oil & Energy - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Overall windows 11 is easy to use and one of the globes leading operating system and as so makes my workflow easy. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Windows 11 is compatible with most if not all hardware on the market ranging from smart phones to printers, Keyboards, Mice and many more, and as a gamer no other operating system can be used as an alternative. #### Cons Windows is ram intensive compared to mac and Linux, it also is a paid operating system whist the others are free. #### Reasons for switching to Windows 11 Windows is compatible with almost all hardware and in an office environment it was the better option from Linux due to the need of using printers that were not supported on Linux. --- ### Perfectly Usable!! - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Taher A. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: 501-1000 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### 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. --- ### The New Age Upgrade - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jasmine A. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Information Technology and Services - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. My overall experience with Windows 11 is concise. It makes moving through different tabs a lot easier. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### 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. --- ### overall feedback - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: julien s. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Automotive - Company size: 5001-10000 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: June 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### 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 --- ### Interaction with Windows 11 - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Mohamed B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered 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. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### 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. --- ### Austin's Windows 11 Experience - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Austin C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Information Technology and Services - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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 #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 1/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### 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 --- ### Great update that was long overdue - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Alisha S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Translation and Localization - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: May 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### 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. --- ### Windows 11 - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Pebbles S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Insurance - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2024 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I am really enjoying Windows 11, and continuing to learn about all it has to offer. Like everything these days it takes time, to get comfortable with new and improved programs. Change is a part of just about everything now and I see Windows 11 as a positive one. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The new sleek design and rounded edges. The ability to have Android apps through Amazon they have limits, but its still a great new feature. I like the new background better that the light coming through the window. It also seem like the task bar, stands out more. #### Cons I will have to get a separate app to use Cortana. #### Reasons for switching to Windows 11 I had to purchase a new laptop, and I put it on my other computer. --- ### Easy to use and versitile - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Joel B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Religious Institutions - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2024 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Windows has been a reliable operating system for years. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Windows is a great operating system. It is easy to use and customize. #### Cons I have to clean up a lot of unnecessary apps when I first install it. #### Reasons for choosing Windows 11 We already had programs purchased for Windows and were used to the interface. Didn't want to learn a new system. --- ### Microsoft is doing great job, but AI features are a problem - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Is very fluid, intuitive and easy to use, feels a great evolution from windows 10, and Microsoft keeps updating and improving the OS more and more with each update #### Cons With the new AI era, feels like they are trying to make us buy computers with NPU, I feel like it can be other way instead of just throw out laptops because of just AI features, also Windows 11 has been receiving some complains related with private data while processing AI features --- ### Windows11exp - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: James P. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Financial Services - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: March 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Very unique very creative abd constructive learning curve fir sure #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Very easily to process startup time is quick will direct you to you where you ended your day at #### Cons Too many widgets attached unnecessary apps --- ### The Best New Operating System - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Ian B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Information Technology and Services - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered I have had a pleasant experience using Windows 11 and like how fast it updates and lets you use it real time. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros The new design and simplified layout makes it easy to navigate the new operating system. #### Cons It can take some time to get used to the platform. --- ### Windows 11 Review - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Brittany R. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Veterinary - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Windows 11 is fast and very simple to use. #### Cons Windows 11 does need to be updated frequently. --- ### Windows 11 Reviews - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Amit B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer & Network Security - Company size: 501-1000 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: August 2024 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Windows 11 had some bugs and performer issues at launch. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Windows 11 have a great windows layout option. It have many strong video gaming features. #### Cons Windows 11 requires a recent CPU. Windows not have some useful tools like as Timeline, some table gesture, and action center. --- ### Update stole my files - Overall rating: 1/5 - Reviewer: James O. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Retail - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: January 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered So right now I can do email because I use a cloud based browser, Chrome, which i had to download. I am missing Filemaker, which means I cannot do any database business. I am missing Wordpefect, which means I cannot do any word processing. I am missing the Block tax program. None of there are free programs. Even if I were to buy and install them, I would sti be missing my fonts. So I w il be basically off today until after the Geek tech comes over and takes a look. for $125/hour. I hope he can restore the damage. Otherwise we will have to spend a bundle to buy the missing programs and then configure them. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 1/5 - Value for money: 1/5 - Customer support: 1/5 - Functionality: 1/5 #### Pros Nothing, See below. Right at the moment there is nothing to like. #### Cons Here is what has happened with my computer:Sometime Friday night or Saturday morning (January 27-28, 2023), my computer downloaded a Windows 11 update. When I started work Saturday morning it said I had to restart the computer, so I did. When it was finished updating I had Windows with an unfamiliar desktop wallpaper. My Chrome browser was missing, so I had to download it again, then I noticed other changes: All of my files were gone, all of my programs (like Filemaker, Wordperfect, H&R Block, Scribus) were gone. There was no memory before January 28, no restore dates. I troubleshot as best as I could. It took all morning. I had a conversation with a BestBuy tech who said he could not find my files and it looked like my hard drive was wiped and replaced.Later on Saturday I found some, maybe all, of my files in a directory that was created on January 27 on the E drive. My pictures were there and some of my documents. I found Wordperfect in the driver file, but it was a setup program. When I tried to install it, my license was rejected as already used. So I aborted the setup. I did download and setup Scribus (a free program). It could not find any 'recent' scribus files to open, but I did on the E drive directory and moved one to the C drive. Scribus did open it, but it was a mess: myfonts are all gone so Arial was substituted for all of them missing fonts. None of the graphics were there--probably because they were moved by the update. See below for continuation #### Reasons for choosing Windows 11 Until now we have been really happy with Windows products #### Reasons for switching to Windows 11 Auto update --- ### A modern, friendly and secure operating system - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Jonathan Alexander C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Hospital & Health Care - Company size: 1001-5000 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: June 2022 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered We have been migrating in recent months to this new operating system and it has been positive in the sense that we have more modern and secure equipment in terms of updates and threats. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros What I like most about this new Microsoft operating system is its modern and friendly interface and that it keeps up to date with updates, which makes it safer when it comes to any threat, also that it is more oriented to the end user and does not both technicians, which makes the end user feel more comfortable. #### Cons What I like least is that some options were changed in location, which at times is difficult to find, but it is something that little by little the user gets used to and learns. #### Reasons for switching to Windows 11 Stay current and up-to-date with security and new system features --- ### Open up to Windows 11 - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Veronica P. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Entertainment - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Windows 11 is very easy to use. It looks good, has a lot more security ad-on's and has a great file management. I would highly recommend it. #### Cons There is nothing I like least about Windows 11. --- ### Windows 11 - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Hospital & Health Care - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: May 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I have really enjoyed Windows 11 and the different options for viewing multiple desktops and manipulating the task bar views. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Windows 11 has been a great upgrade. I love that you can have multiple desktops to switch between depending on what you are doing. This is a feature that I didn't know that I needed but I use daily. #### Cons I would like the ability to switch between dual monitors with the click of a button rather than downloading third-party software that provides this capability. --- ### The newest king...or is it? - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Xavier S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Music - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used weekly for less than 12 months - Reviewed: October 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The style and look of Windows 11 is cool. And it is always nice to have a new interface. You can also customize it to look like Windows 10 if you desire and that is amazing. I also enjoy that it is free to use, you can use it without a license and you will only get a watermark on your screen. #### Cons Microsoft is trying really hard for it not to run on older hardware and that is not right. It should be available to all who want it, especially since they are not going to support Windows 10 after 2024. There are ways around it but it is so complicated for the average user who does not need to upgrade their computer. I am still not sure if it is worth upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11. I think you should run Windows 10 until they stop supporting it. --- ### Operating Systems Can’t Get Better Than This - Windows 11 is a Champion - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Prabhjit B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Broadcast Media - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Over the past few years Microsoft has constantly worked on their operating systems and Windows 11 is their best one yet. The user interface is modern and stylish. You get mac inspired taskbar in the middle along with the latest news area on the bottom left. Most of the modern applications work flawlessly and there aren’t any issues in regular use! Overall it’s safe to say that Windows 11 is Microsoft’s best OS yet and it only keeps getting better. #### Cons While there are no major cons Windows 11 can definitely get better with a few more theme customisation options and bringing back Windows Vista style widgets! Would love to see hit happen someday! --- ### Windows 11 Review - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Julius M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Insurance - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered my overall experience with Windows 11 has been technically great. it gives the power to create, manage- and complete tasks without worrying about functionality. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros What I like the most about Windows 11 is that it has the ability to multi-task giving the advantage to complete my tasks on time. its features like creating multiple Desktops have been great. #### Cons There isn't much I don't like about Windows 11. --- ### Windows 11 - Review - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Lipa Y. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Construction - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: July 2024 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The system helps me smooth out my work flow in finance as it can keep everything organised in the folder system #### Cons Not applicable at the moment as I haven't had any issues as of yet ## More reviews [Next reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/operating-systems/windows-11-profile/reviews/?page=2) --- Windows 11 Reviews, Pros and Cons - 2026 Software Advice