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The Windows OS market refers to the competitive landscape and adoption trends of Microsoft Windows operating systems, particularly Windows 10 and Windows 11. Recent data from StatCounter shows Windows 11 surpassing Windows 10 in global desktop market share for the first time in July 2025, with Windows 11 holding 51.77% and Windows 10 at 45.02%. This milestone occurred nearly four years after Windows 11's release, following a slow initial adoption. Discussions on this tag cover market share statistics, migration patterns, and factors influencing OS upgrades, providing insights into the evolving dominance of Windows versions in the desktop computing market.
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    Windows 11 Becomes the Most Widely Used Desktop OS in 2025

    In July 2025, Windows 11 achieved a significant milestone by surpassing Windows 10 in market share, marking the first time Microsoft's latest operating system has become the most widely used desktop OS globally. According to data from StatCounter, Windows 11 now holds 51.77% of the Windows...
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