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One month before Windows 10 reaches its official end-of-support date, the migration map unexpectedly shifted: public telemetry shows Windows 10 reclaiming share versus Windows 11, a reversal that complicates Microsoft’s timeline and raises urgent security and deployment questions for consumers...

StatCounter’s latest tracking shows Windows 11 has climbed to roughly the halfway mark of Windows desktop installs — a milestone that reflects accelerating migration away from Windows 10 as Microsoft’s October 14, 2025 end‑of‑support deadline approaches. (gs.statcounter.com) The headline numbers...

Windows 11’s recent lead over its predecessor proved to be fragile: Statcounter’s August snapshot shows Windows 11 slipping back below the 50% mark while Windows 10 recovered some ground, yet the newer OS still holds a larger share overall after overtaking Windows 10 in July...

On July 29, 2015, Microsoft unveiled Windows 10, marking a significant shift in its operating system strategy. Departing from the traditional model of releasing major OS versions every few years, Windows 10 introduced the concept of "Windows as a service," delivering continuous updates and...

Windows users are facing a crossroads—a moment when the already-complex world of operating systems has been complicated further by mounting costs, a shifting competitive landscape, and an unmistakable sense of fatigue over forced upgrades. The so-called “Windows 11 upgrade tax”—referring to both...

The desktop computing landscape has entered a pivotal new era as Windows 11 has finally surpassed Windows 10 in global market share, securing its position as the leading desktop operating system. This achievement comes nearly four years after Windows 11’s debut, a period marked by cautious...

After nearly four years since its public debut, Windows 11 has achieved a milestone that both reflects the evolution of PC ecosystems and crystallizes the inevitable sunset of its predecessor. For the first time, Windows 11 now boasts a greater share of users than Windows 10, signaling a new era...

For almost a decade, the battle for desktop dominance has swung between iterations of Microsoft’s renowned operating system releases, but as of early July, a significant milestone has finally arrived: Windows 11 has, for the first time, overtaken Windows 10 in terms of global market share...

The numbers don’t lie: after nearly four years of anticipation, debate, and gradual adoption, Windows 11 has finally eclipsed Windows 10 as the world’s most used desktop operating system. According to fresh statistics from StatCounter, corroborated by respected tech outlets including Windows...

After years of incremental adoption, Windows 11 has finally become the dominant force in the operating system landscape—at least according to data from Statcounter, a respected web analytics service tracking real-world user activity globally. For the first time since its debut, Windows 11 now...

Microsoft's Windows 11 has officially overtaken Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system globally, marking a significant milestone nearly four years after its initial release. According to the latest figures from web analytics platform StatCounter, Windows 11 now holds...

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...

As of July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system worldwide, marking a significant milestone in Microsoft's OS evolution. (windowscentral.com) This shift is largely attributed to the impending end of support for Windows 10...

After more than three decades of dominating personal computing, a transformative milestone has been reached in the evolution of Microsoft Windows, signaling the definitive end of one era and the dawn of another. Recent market data and industry developments confirm that Windows 11, against many...

After four years of anticipation and gradual adoption, Windows 11 has officially become the world’s most popular desktop operating system, finally overtaking Windows 10 in global usage share. According to the latest data released by Stat Counter in July 2025, Windows 11 now commands 50.88% of...

As the countdown continues toward the end of support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, both businesses and everyday users are faced with an increasingly urgent decision: move to Windows 11 or face a future without critical security updates and mainstream support. The looming deadline has had a...

Despite its steady momentum over the past year, Windows 11’s global market share entered a period of unexpected deceleration this past May, raising questions about user adoption, loyalty, and the shifting preferences of the global PC community. According to the latest Statcounter data, Windows...