Windows 11 had a concerning decline in market share in the spring. But it appears that the most recent operating system from Microsoft has reached a new all-time high.
Despite Windows 10’s continued dominance. Its successor may gain traction due to upcoming hardware updates and Microsoft’s enforced end-of-life date for the OS.
30% Of Users With Windows 11
According to recent data from Statcounter, under 30% of Windows users are using Windows 11. The analysis shows a turnaround following the OS’s alarming decline in April.
Windows 10’s market share dropped to 66 percent, while its replacement hit an all-time high of 29.71 percent.
All-time High of 29.71%
Windows 10 has just risen back to 70 percent. Compared to its predecessors, Windows 11 has grown slowly since its release in October 2021.
The current operating system from Microsoft caused confusion when it came to CPU requirements because it demanded TPM 2.0 security, which many popular and well-established CPUs do not have.
Windows 11 Pre-installed
Moreover, a lot of Windows hardware and software still work with Windows 10, so some users don’t think they need to upgrade.
More and more new items are coming with Windows 11 pre-installed, and the growing trend of AI PCs hopes to get the OS into more homes and offices.
Major Version 24H2
The newest major version, 24H2, which brings several onboard generative AI features, is previewable on the new Arm-based Copilot+ PCs powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X SoCs.
The most ambitious component of 24H2, Recall, was put on hold by Microsoft due to grave security concerns.
In order to provide the Copilot generative AI assistant with a kind of “memory,” recall captures almost everything users do on a PC; however, study indicates that data can be readily stolen.
AMD’s AI PC SoC
Strix Point, AMD’s AI PC SoC, appears to be dropping support for Windows 10 when it becomes available.
October 14, 2025 is the official date of the OS’s end-of-support; after that, organisations will need to pay a hefty fee.
To continue receiving Extended Security Updates. Up until 2030, third-party security upgrades will be accessible via 0patch.
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