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Last month, the OS witnessed 0.79% increase in user base
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Published onMarch 5, 2024
published onMarch 5, 2024
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Microsoft is worried, and it should be! Users are not adopting the latest iteration of its OS, Windows 11, even after countless new features and marketing tactics.
Microsoft introducedAI-based Copilot in Windows 11, brought a newFile Explorer, revamped theSettingsapp, allowedGenerative Erase in the Photos app, and a lot more.
Last month,Microsoft sent out upgrade alerts. Now, the Redmond-based tech giant has plans to offer free Windows 11 invites to companies that rely on its services. But none of it is working!
Windows 10 continues to dominate the market even though it will reach theEnd of SupportonOctober 14, 2025. That’s less than two years. Under a perfect scenario, most eligible users should have upgraded by now. So, something is certainly not right with Windows 11!
How do Windows 10 & 11 compare in terms of market share?
As perStatcounter, inFeb’24, Windows 10 has a67.26%market share while Windows 11 lags behind at28.16%. The surprising(concerning for Microsoft)part, Windows 10’s share increased more in the last month compared to the latest iteration.
This highlights a few critical points:
These figures are corroborated bySteam’s February’24 survey. As per the available statistics, Windows 10 share increased by2.76%while that of Windows 11 fell by2.28%.
So, it’s clear, the latest iteration has witnessed a significant drop in recent while!
Why do users prefer Windows 10 over Windows 11?
Will Windows 11’s market share ever increase?
Yes, Windows 11 has had a stable increase in user base over the months, and it will follow the same curve for another year or so. Once Windows 10 goes out of support, there will be a significant uptick!
For Windows 11 incompatible PCs,Google is offeringChromeOS. So, indeed, a massive chunk will shift toChromeOSorLinux, while some may continue with an unsupported Windows 10. Remember,millions are still usingWindows XP, an OS that went out of support inOct’14.
If stored files remain a concern, you canupgrade to Windows 11 without data loss. But Microsoft needs to address performance issues, instability, and incompatibility for more users to make the switch. It won’t happen otherwise, at least not at a pace they would want!
Which of the two, Windows 10 or Windows 11, would you pick? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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