Windows 11 Finally Overtakes Windows 10
GLOBAL, JUL 4 – Windows 11 now runs on over 700 million devices as enterprises accelerate upgrades ahead of Windows 10 support ending in October 2025, StatCounter data shows.
- Windows 11 overtook Windows 10 as the most widely used Microsoft operating system in early July 2025, according to StatCounter data.
- The shift occurred after years of slow adoption and was influenced by Windows 10's planned end of support on October 14, 2025, prompting users to upgrade.
- Windows 11's market share rose from about 29.75% a year ago to over 50%, while Windows 10's share declined from 66.04% to roughly 44.5%.
- Microsoft offers Windows 10 users options like paying $30 for extra security updates or getting them free by enabling Windows Backup and syncing to OneDrive.
- The rising market share suggests many enterprises are upgrading in waves ahead of Windows 10's support cutoff, likely continuing the shift toward Windows 11.
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