Windows 10 continues to be a recognized operating system

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Windows 10 continues to be a recognized operating system
According to Statcounter, Windows 10 is currently holding 60.33 %of all Windows devices. In January 2025, the share fell by 2.37 %. There is a decrease of 6.14 points on an annual basis. Following a small market share of two months in a row, Windows 11 recovered some of his previously lost users and rose to 36.65 %. It reached the highest level of all time with 2.53 points leap. Growth from year to year 8.82 points.

So, what’s the situation from the operating systems that Microsoft hasn’t supported for a long time? While Windows 7, one of the oldest Windows versions, continues to be Windows 7, but there are still those who use Windows XP.

Windows versions market share (January 2025)

  • Windows 10: 60.33 %(-2,37 points)
  • Windows 11: 36.65 %(+2,53 points)
  • Windows 7: 2.24 %(-0,17 points)
  • Windows 8.1: 0.3 %
  • Windows XP: 0.27 %(+0.03 points)

Microsoft has made Windows 11 24h2 generally available for all users, including Windows 10 users. Microsoft recommends that they can no longer support Windows 10 users, as they can no longer support Windows 11 version 24h2. The update is currently an optional option even on PCs that meet Windows 11 system requirements.