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In a notable shift following significant user pushback, Microsoft has decided to scale back its aggressive advertising strategy aimed at promoting Windows 11 to Windows 10 users. This decision comes amidst increasing complaints from users who found the persistent upgrade prompts to be intrusive...

Overview In a notable shift following widespread backlash from users, Microsoft has announced that it will incrementally halt its aggressive advertising campaign within Windows 10, aimed at promoting upgrades to Windows 11. This decision comes as a relief to many Windows 10 users who found the...

Microsoft has received a positive report on the enterprise adoption front for Windows 11. A recent survey, covering over 750,000 Windows endpoints, shows that a notable 88% of devices that are not yet running this operating system meet the necessary requirements for an upgrade. However, time is...

In the ever-evolving world of operating systems, Microsoft's Windows 11 is facing significant challenges, particularly concerning its adoption rates and user satisfaction. Recent reports indicate that Windows 11 currently holds just over 30% of the operating system's market share, while its...

In recent developments, Microsoft’s Windows 10 is experiencing a significant reduction in market share, with millions of users migrating to its successor, Windows 11. These transitions come ahead of the pre-announced end-of-support date for Windows 10, slated for October 2025. The Transition...

As the countdown continues towards Microsoft's end of support for Windows 10—scheduled for October 14, 2025—there is a notable trend of users migrating to Windows 11. Recent statistics shed light on this shift, revealing a substantial change in market share between the two operating systems that...

Recent data from Valve's monthly Software & Hardware Survey has revealed a notable decline in Windows 11's market share among Steam users, dipping below the 46% mark for the first time since June 2024. Currently holding approximately 45.81% of the total Windows users on the platform, Windows 11...

In a significant milestone for Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 11 has officially exceeded a 30% market share, marking the first time it has crossed this threshold since its launch in October 2021. According to the latest data from Statcounter, Windows 11 achieved a record high of...

In a notable development for Windows users, Windows 11 has registered a market share growth that has finally seen it cross the significant threshold of 30%. According to the latest figures from Statcounter for July 2024, Windows 11 now accounts for 30.83% of the market, moving to second place...

In a notable shift within the PC landscape, millions of users are moving away from Windows 10 as the deadline for official support looms ever closer. As of August 2024, a StatCounter report indicated that Windows 10's market share had dipped below 65%, a drop of 11% compared to the previous...

The hearings will focus on competition in digital markets, anti-competitive conduct of “dominant firms,” and whether current laws and enforcement policies are adequate. Continue reading...

It seems someone was so pissed off at being forced to upgrade she took Microsoft to court and won! Microsoft pays 10,000 after automatic Windows 10 installation

This blog is the latest in a recurring series about recent Store trends across categories, markets, and more. Understanding these trends can help you determine what types of apps to build or where to focus your development efforts. With the launch of the unified Dev Center in April, we released...

Microsoft recently announced that Internet Explorer, its long-running web browser is officially coming to an end as a product. Released almost 20 years ago, Explorer, as it is often referred to, had quite the uphill battle when it entered the marketplace. Continue reading...

Why hasn't or isn't Microsoft building an operating system (OS) exclusively for desktop PC gaming? Something similar to Xbox OS optimized for desktop, mouse and keyboard. With Xbox OS already existing and running on very similar hardware to desktop PC, why isn't there a version for desktop PC...

Guru3D have a small article on the rise of gamers switching to 8.1: Read the full article here: Link Removed

A recent remark from an IDC analyst puts touchscreen market share at a projected 15 percent (or less) by the end of 2013. There's now plenty of options on the market, but consumers still aren't buying. Does this mean Windows 8's focus on touch was for naught? The post Turns out, nobody wants to...

Seems like Windows 8 is slowly gaining ground. Probably due to games becoming more advanced and devs not coding for xp anymore. The above article can be found here: Steam says Windows 8 has overtaken Windows XP - Neowin The actual STEAM survey page can be found here: Steam Hardware & Software...

Acer is having more success with Chrome OS in the last two months than it has had with Windows 8 since its October debut. Source: Yahoo! News

Back in September, Windows 7 finally overtook Windows XP as the most popular operating system on the planet. It marked the end to an era that was dominated by the PC. Now its Windows 8 turn to capture the desktop … More...