Windows 10 market share Archives

Winsage

December 4, 2025

Windows 10 Market Share Dips Below 30% as Gamers Migrate to Windows 11

Windows 10 reached its end of life on October 14, leading to a migration towards Windows 11, which gained 2.02% market share, while Windows 10's share fell below 30%, a decrease of 2.08%. Linux also increased its market share by 0.15% to 3.20%. Approximately 500 million PCs were unable to upgrade to Windows 11 by the end of Windows 10's life, and users face hardware upgrade challenges. Microsoft offers Extended Security Updates as a temporary measure, and Dell's COO indicated that around 500 million additional PCs could transition to Windows 11 without hardware updates.

Winsage

July 1, 2025

Windows 11 adoption spikes despite Microsoft’s free ways to stay on Windows 10

Microsoft's Windows 11 has been available for nearly four years and features a modern interface but lacks some popular features from Windows 10, such as taskbar repositioning. Security updates for Windows 10 will end on October 15, 2025, prompting users to either upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for a fee. Recent data from StatCounter shows that in the US, Canada, and the UK, Windows 11 has surpassed Windows 10 in market share, although globally, Windows 11 holds 47.98% compared to Windows 10's 48.76%. From March to May, market shares were stable, but in June, Windows 11's adoption increased by over four percentage points while Windows 10's declined. Windows 7 is the third most used version of Windows with a 2.19% share, followed by Windows XP at 0.43%, and Windows 8 and 8.1 at 0.31% and 0.28%, respectively. StatCounter's data comes from over 1.5 billion sites globally, providing insights into operating system trends.

Winsage

August 3, 2024

Millions of PC owners abandon Windows 10 as critical Microsoft deadline approaches

- Windows 10 market share has dropped below 65%. - Approximately 165 million PCs have transitioned away from Windows 10. - Windows 11 has crossed the 30% market share threshold. - Microsoft and major PC manufacturers introduced Copilot+ PCs with specialized AI chipsets. - New features of Copilot+ PCs include real-time translation during video calls, an Image Creator, and a feature called Recall. - The rollout of the Recall feature has faced delays due to security concerns. - Copilot+ PCs include a dedicated button for Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant, marking a significant change in the Windows keyboard layout since 1994.

BetaBeacon

May 3, 2024

Windows 11 is losing market share to Windows 10

Windows 11 is experiencing a decline in popularity, while Windows 10 is seeing an increase in usage, with the latter now holding a 70.03 percent share in the global market.