US EditionWindows 11 Becomes Most Popular Desktop Operating System Globally
- By mid-2025, Windows 11 surpassed Windows 10 to become the leading desktop operating system in global usage.
- This shift followed Windows 11's slower adoption due to stringent hardware requirements that excluded many older PCs, unlike Windows 10, which reached 400 million devices in just over a year.
- Microsoft accelerated the transition by offering free upgrades, incentives for OEMs, and extended Windows 10 security updates through OneDrive backups or paid options.
- StatCounter data shows Windows 11 holds over 52% market share while Windows 10 dropped to approximately 44.6%, with faster adoption in North America and Europe.
- The Windows 10 end-of-support date on October 14, 2025, is driving remaining users and businesses to upgrade, signaling a new chapter for Microsoft's platform.
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Windows 11 becomes most popular desktop operating system globally
Microsoft’s Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 as the most widely used desktop operating system, marking a major milestone nearly four years after its initial release. According to the latest figures from web analytics platform StatCounter, highlighted by Windows Central, Windows 11 now holds 52 per cent of the global desktop OS market, edging out Windows 10, which has dropped to 44.59 per cent. The shift comes just months ahead of W…
Windows 11 is finally more popular than Windows 10
It took a long time, undoubtedly much longer than Microsoft would have liked, but Windows 11 is now more popular than Windows 10. The most recent version of Microsoft’s desktop operating system is now installed on more desktop computers than its predecessor. Is this a cause for celebration at Microsoft HQ? Probably not. While Windows 11 may finally have a larger install base than Windows 10, it took four long years for this landmark to be reac…
Windows 11 surpasses Windows 10 to become the most used desktop operating system - The Tech Portal
Windows 11 has surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system (OS) in the world. According to the latest data from StatCounter in July 2025, Windows 11 now holds around 52% of the Windows market share, while Windows 10 has dropped to about 44%. This is the first time Windows 11 has taken the lead since its launch in 2021, ending nearly a decade of dominance by Windows 10. This comes as Microsoft is aggressively focu…
Windows 11 became the most used operating system for computers, accounts for the Windows Central website based on numbers shared by State Counter. The numbers shared by the publication indicate that Windows 11 currently holds 52% of the market, thus exceeding 44.59% of Windows 10. It is useful to highlight that Windows 11 was launched in October 2021, which means that it was necessary to wait four years for the operating system to override the p…
Windows 11 Overtakes Windows 10 as Top Desktop OS
In a landmark shift for the desktop operating system landscape, Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 as the most widely used desktop OS worldwide, marking a significant milestone for Microsoft nearly four years after its initial release in October 2021. According to the latest data from StatCounter, as of July 2025, Windows 11 commands a market share of 51.77% among Windows desktop users, while Windows 10 has slipped to 45.02%, a clear si…
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