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...
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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%...
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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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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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Every few weeks, it seems as though the tech world collectively holds its breath, watching for some headline-grabbing news about which version of Windows dominates the desktop. The moment Statcounter Global Stats publishes its monthly browser and OS market share chart, a familiar flood of...
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After years of incremental growth and heated debates within the PC community, Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system. According to recent data published by StatCounter, July 2025 marks a significant milestone: Windows 11’s market share...
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Windows 11 has taken nearly four years to surpass its older sibling, but today it controls just over 52% of the Windows desktop and laptop landscape—a significant turning point, especially with Microsoft’s end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 now looming just over three months away. According...
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In July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system. According to StatCounter, Windows 11 now holds a 52% market share, while Windows 10 has declined to 44.59%. (windowscentral.com)
This shift marks a significant milestone for...
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As of July 2025, Windows 11 has overtaken Windows 10 as the world's most-used Windows OS, with a 52% market share.
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For the first time since its launch in October 2021, Windows 11 has surpassed Windows 10 in global desktop OS market share, marking a significant milestone not only for Microsoft but also for the evolving trajectory of PC operating systems. After several years of steady, though at times...
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As of July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system. According to data from StatCounter, Windows 11 now holds 50.88% of the Windows market share, while Windows 10 has declined to 46.2% (windowscentral.com). This milestone marks...
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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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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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Windows 11 has officially reached a new milestone—surpassing Windows 10 in global market share, according to recent findings from StatCounter. After four years in the market and a succession of both praise and controversy, it now occupies a dominant position on both regular PCs and among the...
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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...
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For more than three decades, Microsoft Windows has reigned as the default desktop operating system, a fixture of both professional and home computing. But in 2025, the narrative surrounding Windows has shifted—and not in Microsoft’s favor. The latest usage data, conflicting statements from...
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After nearly three years of sluggish adoption rates, Windows 11 has finally reached near parity with Windows 10, signaling the closing of a chapter in Microsoft's operating system history. According to the latest figures from StatCounter for June 2025, 47.8% of Windows users globally are now on...
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Four years have passed since Microsoft unveiled Windows 11, an operating system designed to offer a sleeker, more modern desktop experience—yet it remains curiously anchored to its past. Not only does Windows 11 lack some features taken for granted in Windows 10, such as the freedom to move the...
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