Windows 11 Takes Off, Copilot Stalls, and Microsoft Refocuses on Security

This Week in IT, Windows 11 adoption just jumped past 62 percent after months of going nowhere. At the same time, Microsoft admits that barely 3 percent of Microsoft 365 users are paying for Copilot. And Redmond has reassigned senior leadership to focus on quality and security.

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Links and resources

• Windows 11 adoption spikes past 62%
• Only 3.3% of Microsoft 365 users pay for Copilot
• Microsoft creates a new role focused on engineering quality

Episode overview

This Week in IT, I cover three major Microsoft‑related topics:

1. Windows 11 momentum: Third‑party telemetry shows Windows 11 jumping past 62% market share after months of stagnation; Windows 10 end‑of‑life likely accelerated enterprise migrations. Microsoft previously announced Windows 11 reached 1 billion users, adding weight to the adoption narrative, especially in business environments.

2. Copilot monetization reality: Only 3% of Microsoft 365 users are paying for Copilot; many orgs await clear productivity/ROI proof before scaling spend. But AI’s value isn’t just productivity. It’s enabling higher‑quality output for non‑experts when used deliberately.

3. Security and quality refocus at Microsoft: Leadership shifts emphasize engineering quality and stability (alongside security) after a rocky update year, aiming to rebuild trust with IT.