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Microsoft faces nightmare transition as Windows 11 momentum slows and millions cling to Windows 10 despite looming end-of-life

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StatCounter data shows Microsoft risks fragmentation as Windows 11 slips, Windows 10 rebounds, and unsupported Windows 7 quietly regains ground.

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The latest statistics are quite disturbing. Windows 11 has suddenly begun to lose popularity, with the number of computers running this operating system decreasing. This has led to a noticeable surge in popularity for older software. More people have switched to the slowly dying Windows 10, but not only that. Windows 7 also saw a slight increase in active users – although this is difficult to explain logically. Is Windows 11 not gaining traction…

The US software manufacturer Microsoft will stop providing free support for its Windows 10 operating system as of October 14. What this means for consumers.

In August 2025, Microsoft took a small step closer to its goal of making Windows 11 the most popular version of Windows. In July 2025, Windows 11 surpassed Windows 10 in global market share for the first time – but not in Germany! Windows 11 loses 4.4 percent worldwide. But Microsoft's celebrations may already be over at the beginning of September. The latest figures from Statcounter show that in August 2025, Windows 11 lost ground and Windows 1…

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Tech Radar broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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