Windows 11 market share 'sets new peak'

According to TechSpot , Windows 11's market share grew significantly in January, reaching an all-time high of 36.6%. However, Windows 10 remains the most popular operating system with an overwhelming market share of 60.37%.

According to data from StatCounter, Windows 11 increased by 2.5 percentage points compared to December 2024. This growth shows that users are gradually switching to Windows 11, especially as the end of support for Windows 10 (October 2025) is approaching.

Despite this, Windows 10 still holds a 'dominant' position in the operating system market. Many users are still loyal to Windows 10 for various reasons. Some users are concerned about advertising issues in Windows 11.

Market share details of current Windows operating systems

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Additionally, Windows 11’s hardware requirements are a major hurdle. The operating system requires TPM 2.0, a feature that many older motherboards do not support. This prevents many users from upgrading to Windows 11 without spending a large sum of money to replace their hardware.

In addition to Windows 10 and Windows 11, older versions of Windows such as Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows XP still have a certain number of users. Even Windows 7, despite ending its support lifecycle in 2020, still accounts for 2.24% of the market share.

While Microsoft is trying to convince users to switch to Windows 11, it is not forgetting to 'take care' of Windows 10. Recently, the company has been testing a new feature for Windows 10, which is a new calendar in the taskbar. This shows that Microsoft still cares about Windows 10 users, even when they are focusing on Windows 11.

Will Windows 11 surpass Windows 10 as the most popular operating system? The answer depends on whether Microsoft can address users' concerns about Windows 11, as well as whether it will continue to support Windows 10 past its end-of-life date.

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