Windows 11 Loses Momentum Again in Latest Market Share Figures, While Windows 7 Unexpectedly Skyrockets

Windows 11 loses momentum again in latest market share figures, while Windows 7 unexpectedly skyrockets

Statcounter figures show the old OS enjoying a surprise resurgence in Asia

No, Windows 7 isn’t gaining market share in 2025

No, Windows 7 is not gaining market share in 2025 despite the reports. A reporting error has inflated Windows 7 numbers, but they're false.

Some users would rather downgrade to Windows 7 than upgrade to Windows 11, market share stats suggest

Last Updated on October 2, 2025 End-of-life for Windows 10 is just around the corner. Microsoft confirmed long ago that support ends on October 14, 2025, which means it’s a good time to upgrade to Windows 11. We’ve already seen a trend of gamers jumping ship in the monthly Steam surveys, and research also shows ...

Windows 10 Deadline Backfires as Users Flee to Windows 7, Not Windows 11

In an unexpected twist just weeks before Windows 10’s official retirement, the long-obsolete Windows 7 is showing a surprising resurgence in usage. Fresh data reveals a significant spike in the market share of the vintage operating system, a trend that coincides with stalled growth for Windows 11. This development highlights a growing user resistance to […]

Windows 7 market share jumps by 10x as Windows 10 EOL deadline looms and Windows 11 usage drops in September - spelling disaster for Microsoft's campaign to get people upgrading

Statcounter shows Windows 7 usage skyrocketing as Windows 11 falls and Windows 10 loses ground with its support cutoff looming.