Nearly 80% of businesses and 70% of consumers plan to refresh their PC portfolio by the end of 2025—or so says Microsoft.

Just a few days ago, security researchers warned hundreds of millions of Windows users they’re at risk from a “ dangerous security fiasco .” Microsoft has now confirmed the same, proclaiming 2025 “the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh.” And for 400 million users in particular, that means hitting the stores before it’s too late.

Microsoft is promoting Windows 11 and its new Copilot+ PCs at CES 2025. Notably absent from the company's announcements is any mention of a possible Windows 12 release. Instead, the tech giant is positioning 2025 as a crucial year for Windows 11 adoption.

Now that Microsoft's "year of the AI PC," – or 2024, as it's better known – is over, the company has declared that 2025 really should

Microsoft sees 2025 as a pivotal year for its Windows business with the end of support for its decade-old but still widely used Windows 10 operating system. Why it matters: Microsoft is convinced it has the best case in years for Windows,

Slumping market share, unwanted features ... no, it's the consumers who are wrong! CES Microsoft is continuing its push for users to adopt its new software paradigm, declaring 2025 "the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh" and reminding everyone that Windows 10's end-of-support date is just around the corner.

As CES 2025 is about to kick off tomorrow, January 7, Microsoft wants the annual trade show to kick off a new PC refresh cycle.