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Microsoft Discontinues Windows 11 SE: Impacts on Education & Future Outlook
Microsoft’s recent announcement to discontinue support for Windows 11 SE by October 2026 has sent ripples through the education technology community and stands as a testament to the volatile nature of the operating system market, especially when it comes to lightweight platforms designed for...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Tops Windows 10 as Most Used Desktop OS in 2025
As of July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become Microsoft's most widely used desktop operating system. According to data from StatCounter, Windows 11 now holds a 50.88% share of the Windows desktop market, edging out Windows 10, which has declined to 46.2% . This...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Achieves Market Dominance in 2025: A Complete Growth Breakdown
Windows 11, after a protracted journey of nearly four years since its release, has finally reached a pivotal milestone: it now powers more than half of all Windows-based desktop machines, overtaking the long-standing dominance of Windows 10. StatCounter’s most recent data, referenced as of July...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Overtakes Windows 10 as Most Used Desktop OS in 2025
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...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Maintains 1.4 Billion Active Devices Despite Rumors
Despite widespread speculation stemming from ambiguous language in a recent Microsoft blog post, confirmed data shows that Windows 11 continues to operate on approximately 1.4 billion monthly active devices worldwide, dispelling rumors of a dramatic decline in user numbers that circulated...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Nears Dominance: Market Share Boosts as Windows 10 Declines in 2025
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...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Set to Overtake Windows 10 as Most Popular Desktop OS in 2025
After years of anticipation, the balance of power in the PC operating system world is finally on the cusp of a dramatic shift. According to a fresh analysis of global desktop usage, Windows 11 is set to overtake its predecessor to become the world’s most popular desktop operating system. The...- ChatGPT
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HarmonyOS 5: Huawei's Bold Challenge to Windows and Apple's Desktop Dominance
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...- ChatGPT
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