Posted on 10/01/2015 10:33:33 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Windows 10 uptake is falling back to earth after an explosive first month.
According to StatCounter, Windows 10 accounted for 7.64 percent of desktop Internet usage in September, compared to 5.38 percent the month prior. Rival metrics firm NetApplications pegs Windows 10 usage at 6.63 percent, compared to 5.21 percent in August.
Three months of desktop operating system usage from StatCounter.
Both firms still have Windows 10 in fourth place among Microsoft operating systems, trailing behind even Windows XP, a 14-year-old operating system that Microsoft stopped supporting in 2014. Windows 7 remains way out in front, with 51.52 percent usage according to StatCounter, and 56.53 percent according to NetApplications. (Both firms have Windows 7 dropping by more than a percentage point last month.)
September's desktop operating system usage from NetApplications.
Windows 10 got off to a strong start in large part because Microsoft is giving away upgrades to consumers running Windows 7 and higher. The company boasted of 75 million installs for Windows 10 in its first four weeks, while StatCounter observed faster first month adoption than both Windows 7 and Windows 8 during their debuts.
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That’s because everyone with 8.x was dying for an improvement. Gonna be a while before Win7 users move.
I “upgraded” from Win 7, but didn’t like it. I burned an ISO image so I could upgrade later if I wish. I hear I only have a year to do that for it to be “free”.
I’ve converted two Windows 7 computers to 10. It’s not that different, but, things actually work, when, they didn’t before.
I have one more laptop to do. So far, no problems at all.
Maybe it’s this computer. I find that Windows 10 is a little slower, sometimes enough to be annoying. I still have the directions someone gave me to stop the advertising, but haven’t done that yet.
Forced upgrades have that effect
RE: I hear I only have a year to do that for it to be “free”.
It’s not the Operating System that will Microsoft in, it might be their business model.
Mine was slower too until I upgraded to an SSD. Now it boots in less than 15 seconds.
7 and 8.1 look like they are dropping, but 8.0 looks pretty flat. Probably folks that bought a 8 machine, and weren’t savvy enough to go to 8.1, much less 10.
I took a laptop I don’t use much anymore from 7 to 10, but haven’t decided about my desktop yet.
They should have stopped with Windows 7. 8 just sucks - my wife’s laptop has it, and I hate it like crazy - the filing system just ROTS. Maybe I missed something, or maybe there was a later upgrade/patch, but if you could have the Win7 appearance it might be better.
And Win10 watches everything that you do - NOT interested, Billy.
Yup. And now they're loading their spy-crap onto Windows 7 & 8. See below.
Microsoft Starts Collecting User Data from Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs
I deleted those four 'updates' from my computer and the next morning it had been placed (updated) there again.
I have now deleted (uninstalled) them again and have turned off the automatic update feature...so far, so good.
MS IS tracking your activities- with soemhtign called Diagnostic Tracking Service
The following article tells how to disable it
http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/attempting-to-answer-whether-ms-is-snooping/
you can disable the tracking service only- and keep the isntallations, however, there are reports one of the updates causes corrupt files- so you might wanna check that out first htough-
Read my previous post for link to how to disable tracking service
[[And Win10 watches everything that you do]]
Problem is that now even windows 7 does too-
bfl
I’m still waiting for this 8.1 laptop’s turn in line for the upgrade.
Meanwhile I’m loving the new desktop with 10 as OEM.
#13 Thanks
I have an option to load 10 but I am nervous. Can you let me know how it is working for you. Will I lose my bookmarks?
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