Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Windows 11


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was speedy keep per WP:SNOW there is little need to keep this open and initial consensus is that there is notability. If there is disagreement with my early SNOW close, I am happy to revert it if participants feel further discussion is necessary. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 20:31, 16 June 2021 (UTC)

Windows 11

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Is this name official?? Right now only the code name of Windows Sun Valley is known. Georgia guy (talk) 00:29, 16 June 2021 (UTC)


 * Keep This image was teased by Microsoft. The shadows show the number '11'.  Zai talk  01:07, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Also, this image shows a leak of the OS, which says Windows 11 on it.  Zai talk  01:10, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Another thing is that this article says that the name "Windows 11" was leaked, too.  Zai talk  12:14, 16 June 2021 (UTC)


 * Keep Might be a tad early but I'm seeing some RS cover it. RS have also been calling it "Windows 11" to clarify.--🌀 Locomotive207 - talk  🌀  01:18, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep I've checked out the ISO leak for it and it shows how it's Windows 11 multiple times, and as referenced above microsoft themselves basically confirmed it as well, here's a screenshot of how winver and settings shows windows 11 and not 10 or anything else. TurboSonic (talk) 01:35, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * per . It seems to say it's called "Windows 11" in every source I've looked (and the leak seems pretty conclusive.) Leave the article as it is right now, it can be moved if Microsoft annoounces it under a different name at the upcoming conference. -- DL 6443 (Talk/Contribs) 02:58, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Products-related deletion discussions. SWinxy (talk) 03:09, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions. SWinxy (talk) 03:09, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. SWinxy (talk) 03:09, 16 June 2021 (UTC)


 * Speedy keep. I hate to say it, but procedurally the nom didn't even advanced an argument for deletion, just asking about the name. And a quick Google News search suggests this is notable (and the name is already popular), and common senses further suggest it will be even more so in the near future. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 07:52, 16 June 2021 (UTC)


 * Keep If the problem is the article's title, so one request for move (WP:REQMOVE) should be opened. -- FMM-1992 (talk) 08:28, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep. Obviously notable, it has also leaked in full. Pikavoom (talk) 08:48, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep If the issue is the name, I think it should still be kept as even the leaked build has "Windows 11" in its winver. --Konnor88 (talk) 09:18, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Snow Keep I'm no fan of the company or its software but is this clearly a notable thing on a world scale? It is. There's significant and growing media coverage about it, too. Oh, and the point about the nomination not citing any reason for deletion is, well, valid! Best Alexandermcnabb (talk) 09:48, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep I'm 99% sure they will use the name Windows 11. They've teased it twice, with the event starting at 11 AM and the 11-minute-long startup sound remix they posted. And that's without considering the recent ISO leak. Besides that, it's not even difficult to move the article to a different title if it ends up being called something else. Cindercat 🐱 (Want to talk?) 11:21, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep Pretty sure The Verge even brought up the thing about Windows 11 over here, so should be right, I think. The Verge is a reliable source, if I got this right. Qwertyxp2000 (talk &#124; contribs) 11:45, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep As per all keeps above Coldbolt (talk) 12:20, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep There will be plenty more information next week when MS will do their presentation. We can take the time to wait for that. And it's not just the codename Sun Valley that's known but Windows 11 too. --Maxl (talk) 12:36, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Delete Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything, only that this is gonna be a new windows update, other windows updates have no seperate articles. About this being a seperate operating system, the leaked build internally identifies itself as major version 10, minor version 0, just as Windows 10 does, the product string within the build is "Windows 10". Because anyone can change the install iso to display "Windows 11" and change the registry with the new caption, there's no proof that this is legit. Another thing to mention is that the next windows 10 update will be build 22xxx, while the leaked build is 21996. Ugnyteaa (talk) 13:46, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * What's this here, then? Scotch mist? Best Alexandermcnabb (talk) 14:32, 16 June 2021 (UTC)

lollolman (talk) 14:55, 16 June 2021 (GMT)
 * Comment Let's just wait for the June 24 event and see what Microsoft says.  Zai talk  14:32, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Comment I would be very surprised if an individual could change the OOBE and start menu while keeping it the same kind of style Windows 10 was using all while remaining smooth to use and (mostly) bug free, so I doubt somebody would be able to create this unless they just somehow took the build from Microsoft and renamed some of it to Windows 11. The build is also an older dev build from late may so that might be while it's build number is 21996 and not 22xxx. Don't forget that many reliable sources are calling it Windows 11 with even Microsoft themselves acknowledging the leak TurboSonic (talk) 14:37, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * These traits appear to have been also exhibited by other betas of Windows. Subscribe to me (talk) 20:01, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep: Even though this is kind of crystal, however as of today, the ISO has already leaked onto the web and some notable news media focusing on tech has already reported on it, one of which is PCWorld. In addition as per the winver program, it shows as Windows 11 ... so ya.  —  Paper9oll  (🔔 • 📝)  14:27, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep Drill it (talk) 14:36, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep This is no longer a WP:CRYSTAL issue, there are plenty sources out there to warrant the page being kept out of WP:COMMONNAME.Admanny (talk) 14:55, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep. Already enough information to justify an own article.-- Maxeto0910 (talk) 15:13, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep. "Name not confirmed" Well, as I am writing this (From Windows 11!), the build's official branding says "Windows 11". Keep it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7F:5EBC:D500:E43A:E8F0:304B:BC2F (talk) 16:10, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep The leaked build and many screenshots clearly state that this OS is named "Windows 11", and if its name were to be changed to something else, then this page can always be renamed, so really, there's no need for deletion. Jurtaa (talk) 17:51, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep If it's deleted and Windows confirms the name, it will be a pain to recreate the page. Since the hints from Microsoft and the build itself confirm the name. It's best to keep it. Angelgreat (talk) 18:04, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep This seems pretty much legit and at this point building the article works better than deletion (and we can always move it if it becomes 'Windows 22' or something). At this point if it's a hoax it would be a pretty big one which would earn its own article, and I doubt this is the "Windows 12" Linux distro guy trying to fool the world.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 19:45, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep I'm typing this comment using Windows 11 build 21996.1 which is released recently. It seems clear that this name (Windows 11) is going to be the final one. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2409:4062:4e9b:eb4d:7448:99e7:8efa:93c0 (talk) 21:08, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep per comments above --Vacant0 (talk) 20:24, 16 June 2021 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.