Reports suggest the price of Windows 11 is going up for PC makers. Microsoft is staying mum on the situation.

Microsoft has increased licensing fees for Windows 11 by 7-10%, and at least two brands are set to raise PC prices in Taiwan by 5% this quarter, reports United Daily News.

Windows will enable VBS features on many PCs in October 2026 that may add virtualization overhead, resulting in frame-rate drops.

Windows 11 OEM license prices reportedly rose 7-10% starting in July 2026. PC makers will likely pass OEM cost hikes to buyers, raising PC prices amid shortages. Consider using Linux or buying no-OS ...

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A new report claims Microsoft has raised the cost of the Windows license by up to 10% for certain OEMs, which is much higher than usual.

Microsoft has reportedly raised the price that PC manufacturers pay to license Windows 11 – adding to the existing pressures PC makers are dealing with such as memory price hikes (“RAM crisis.”) ...

Microsoft cuts Windows 11 memory use to boost 8GB PC performance Windows 11 gets a leaner footprint to keep 8GB laptops ...

If your PC has been running a little sluggish or you’ve been meaning to bring your system up to speed, Windows 11 Pro is just $11.23 (MSRP $199) through 11:59 p.m. PT tonight — a rare, time-sensitive ...

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