Doesn’t Microsoft only make Windows 11 “free” if you’ve already paid for a Windows license previously? That means they benefit when you buy a whole new machine.

Doesn’t Microsoft only make Windows 11 “free” if you’ve already paid for a Windows license previously? That means they benefit when you buy a whole new machine. Furthermore, Microsoft makes money from ads, so a more intrusive UI along with more extreme data harvesting also leads to more profits.