Microsoft’s consumer OS milestone landed with the subtle force of a tectonic shift: during its fiscal second-quarter earnings remarks Microsoft confirmed that Windows 11 has crossed the 1 billion users mark, and — by the company’s own day-count math — it did so faster than Windows 10 did...
Windows 11 reaching one billion users — and doing it faster than Windows 10 — is the kind of headline that gets product teams, OEM partners, and IT departments talking. Microsoft quietly confirmed the milestone during its fiscal Q2, 2026 commentary, and company executives have since framed the...
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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...
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