It’s now common to see people using Windows 11 as their operating system from Microsoft, with its immediate predecessor trailing closely behind. However, it’s expected that the difference in usage between these two versions will likely expand further over time.
On October 5th, we’ll be celebrating the fourth year since the launch of Windows 11. For quite some time, the slow adoption rate by users has been a worry for Microsoft. Yet, as the end-of-life date for Windows 10 draws near, it seems that its successor, Windows 11, is at last surpassing it in popularity.
As reported by GlobalStats, Windows 11 makes up approximately 51.36% of all versions of the Windows operating system as of July 2025. On the other hand, Windows 10 currently holds a market share of 45.57%. Notably, after assuming the position of the most used version of Microsoft’s OS from Windows 7 in early 2018, Windows 10 has now lost
Adoption Rates of Windows Versions in July 2025
| OS | Adoption Rate |
|---|---|
| Win11 | 51.36% |
| Win10 | 45.57% |
| Win8.1 | 0.28% |
| Win8 | 0.31% |
| Win7 | 2.15% |
| WinXP | 0.33% |
Initially, Windows 10 surpassed all other versions of Microsoft’s operating system just two and a half years after its release, largely due to the fact that upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 was free and relatively easy. On the other hand, Windows 11 has stricter hardware prerequisites, one of which is TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module). This is a security-focused chip that safeguards the system at a hardware level. It’s responsible for features like Windows Hello, storing encryption keys, and preventing OS firmware tampering, along with providing Secure Boot support and other functions. Although solutions to bypass this requirement have been developed, they may have impacted the eligible devices for Windows 11 update, potentially slowing down its adoption rate.
The support for Windows 10 will officially conclude on October 14th. But Microsoft has provided a temporary extension for additional support, lasting an entire year, which gives users who are still undecided some extra time. To make use of this new offer, all you need to do is activate your Windows Backup and then either redeem 1000 Microsoft Reward points or pay a one-time fee of $30 to sign up for the Windows 10 Consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.
The Educational Software Unit (ESU) necessitates the latest edition of Windows 10, which is scheduled to conclude on October 13, 2016. This software will only ensure access to essential security updates. Since its launch, Windows 11 has faced some gaming-related complications. However, most significant problems were rectified through updates shortly after they surfaced. Despite this, anecdotes of crashing games, subpar performance, and intrusive updates that can even disrupt gameplay may have given a negative initial impression to some PC gamers, making them hesitant to transition.
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2025-07-06 02:34