The launch of Windows 11 was presented as a step forward in performance, design and security. However, as time passes, Microsoft’s new operating system seems to stumble more than expected.
And is that, In full 2024, Windows 11 has broken a little enviable record, since it has become the most vulnerable version in history recent company. A fact that worries, above all, when Windows 10 is about to get to an end.
As of October 14, it will stop receiving free support. Without security updates or improvements, millions of users will be forced to make a decision, or update Windows 11, change the operating system or assume the risks of continuing to use obsolete software.
But just when Microsoft more needs its new operating system to gain acceptance, it faces an alarming figure, about 1,360 vulnerabilities detected in Windows 11 only in the last year.
A record that leaves Windows 11 security badly
The comparison with previous years leaves no doubt. Until now, the greatest number of vulnerabilities detected in a version of Windows was 1,292, a record that was maintained since 2022. However, in 2024 Windows 11 has exceeded that number, reflecting a worrying trend.
This increase in failures and security holes calls into question the promises that Microsoft made When presenting your most modern system.
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In theory, Windows 11 was designed to be safer than its predecessors. Requirements such as the TPM 2.0 chip or the safe start they intended to ensure that only the most prepared devices could execute it.
However, the figures, which have been published by the company in its report 2025 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report, They show that architecture is not infallible. Despite modern hardware, the attackers continue to find new ways of exploiting vulnerabilities.
This context of insecurity explains why so many users resist making the leap to Windows 11. Beyond the controversy due to high technical requirements, which leave outside millions of computers that work perfectly, now a new concern, the stability and reliability of the system is added.
In forums and social networks, many users even value options such as Linuxespecially distributions such as Ubuntu or Mint, which offer greater control and less telemetry.
Meanwhile, Microsoft redoubles her campaign to force migration. But the data play against him. Instead of inspiring trust, the growing number of vulnerabilities has ignited all alarms.
To this is added that many of these vulnerabilities are classified as criticismwhich means that they could allow attackers to take control of the system or extract sensitive information.
What does this imply for the future of Windows?
The situation places Microsoft in a complicated position. On the one hand, it needs users to leave Windows 10 before October. On the other, Windows 11 fails to position itself as the most reliable option. This contradiction could take its toll, especially in business or government environmentswhere security is an absolute priority.
Although it is true that modern operating systems are increasingly complex and difficult to protect, users expect new versions to involve a breakthrough, not a setback. And in this case, at least in terms of vulnerabilities, Windows 11 seems to be in the opposite direction.
Thus, while the calendar advances towards the end of Windows 10, Many wonder if it is worth trusting a version that, for now, has the dubious honor of being the most vulnerable of Microsoft. A reasonable doubt that the company must resolve, if you want to maintain the confidence of its millions of users.
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