Microsoft’s Computex message — that Windows 10 had reached “3 hundred million” active devices — was an attention-grabbing milestone, but a closer look at contemporaneous market-share data shows a more complicated reality: Windows 10’s raw install base was growing fast, yet Windows 7 remained the...
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StatCounter’s August 2025 snapshot produced a deceptively simple headline — Windows 11 slipped below 50% of desktop Windows installations while Windows 10 regained ground — but the data behind that headline, and what it means for users and IT teams as Windows 10 support ends in October, require...
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Windows 7 arrived as a counterpunch: a carefully tuned, performance-minded release that salvaged the innovations of Windows Vista while shedding its worst excesses — a reboot of public perception that turned a tarnished chapter in Windows history into a rediscovered foothold for Microsoft’s...
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The anticipation surrounding Windows 12 has waxed and waned over the past year, especially as Microsoft clarified its plans to deliver Windows 11 version 24H2 in 2024 rather than a canonical “Windows 12.” Yet, the question persists: what does the future hold for Microsoft’s next-generation...
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In July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system worldwide. According to data from StatCounter, Windows 11 now holds a market share of 51.77%, edging out Windows 10, which has declined to 45.02%. (techpowerup.com)
This milestone...
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As dawn breaks on the landscape of desktop computing, a moment long anticipated has arrived: Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 in global usage. According to recent data from StatCounter and corroborated by multiple analytics sources, Windows 11 now commands over half the Windows...
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After a protracted and often contentious transition period, Windows 11 has finally passed Windows 10 as the most-used Microsoft operating system on desktop and laptop computers worldwide. This development, which Statcounter’s latest figures confirm, unpacks more than just shifting numbers: it...
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Windows 11 has reached a pivotal moment in its lifecycle, overtaking Windows 10 as the most widely used desktop operating system in the world, according to the latest data from Stat Counter. For the first time since its launch in late 2021, Windows 11 secures a clear majority, accounting for 52...
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As of July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used Windows desktop operating system, capturing 50.88% of the market. This shift follows a gradual increase in adoption since its 2021 release, initially starting with under 10% market share in 2022 and...
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With the debate swirling around Microsoft’s recent claims about Windows user numbers, one curious statistic has seized headlines and stirred anxiety across the Windows community: has Microsoft really lost 400,000 Windows users in just three years? While the company’s messaging remains...
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A new era is dawning for Windows users, as Microsoft prepares to retire one of its most infamous visual signals: the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). In its place, Windows 11 will display a sleek Black Screen of Death, a subtle yet loaded shift that reflects not only Microsoft’s changing aesthetic...
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Windows 11 is on the verge of becoming the most widely used desktop operating system, closely trailing Windows 10. According to StatCounter's June 2025 report, Windows 11's market share increased by 4.44% last month, rising from 43.22% to 47.66%. In contrast, Windows 10's share declined from...
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Huawei’s ambitious push to expand HarmonyOS from mobile devices to personal computers signals a bold new frontier in the global operating system race—a space long dominated by Windows and macOS. With HarmonyOS 5 positioned as an alternative that might soon appear on desktops and laptops, the...
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From the evolutionary cycles of operating systems to the subtle sequencing of user experiences, the Start menu has always been the heartbeat of Microsoft's desktop philosophy. The recent revelation that Microsoft is bringing direct app installation to the Windows 11 Start menu marks yet another...
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Hello! This is gonna be an odd post in this section, considering that my problems are unrelated to server usage altogether, but maybe someone can help me out here.
I got a copy of Windows Server 2008 R2 from the Dreamspark program years ago by attending college. I decided I wanted to use this...
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Neowin.net have reviewed Windows 8. IMO I find it a well balanced and fair article with good advice on how to get the most from the new os.
Worth a read:
Neowin - Where unprofessional journalism looks better - Neowin
By Paul Thurrott
With Windows 8, Microsoft is bringing a number of technologies and user experiences from the mobile world into its desktop OS for the first time, a blending of the old and then new that will confuse some users. But while some of the new mobile-based experiences in Windows 8 will...
When Microsoft gave the first public demonstration of Windows 8 a week ago, the reaction from most circles was positive. The new Windows 8 user interface looks clean, attractive, and thoughtful, and in a first for a Microsoft desktop operating system, it's finger friendly.
Source: Yahoo! News
When Microsoft gave the first public demonstration of Windows 8 a week ago, the reaction from most circles was positive. The new Windows 8 user interface looks clean, attractive, and thoughtful, and in a first for a Microsoft desktop operating system, it’s finger friendly.
Source: Yahoo! News