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Windows 11 market share falls despite Microsoft ad blitz
The Register ^ | Dec 2, 2024 | Richard Speed

Posted on 12/12/2024 11:14:49 AM PST by dayglored

Despite Microsoft's push to get customers onto Windows 11, growth in the market share of the software giant's latest operating system has stalled, while Windows 10 has made modest gains, according to fresh figures from Statcounter.

This is not the news Microsoft wanted to hear. After half a year of growth, the line for Windows 11 global desktop market share has taken a slight downturn, according to the website usage monitor, going from 35.6 percent in October to 34.9 percent in November. Windows 10, on the other hand, managed to grow its share of that market by just under a percentage point to 61.8 percent.

The drop was more pronounced in Microsoft's home market of the United States. Americans are now less than keen on the IT titan's flagship operating system, at least if you judge by the figures, resulting in a fall in the US of more than 3 percent in market share, while Windows 10 grew by a similar amount.

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KEYWORDS: android; ios; linux; macos; marketshare; microsoft; windows10; windows11; windowspinglist
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Microsoft appears to have really stepped in it. Hundreds of millions of perfectly good computers running Win10 can't be upgraded, and Win11 doesn't provide compelling reasons sufficient to justify buying all-new computer hardware. Less than a year to go before Win10 hits End-Of-Support. Buckle up, this should prove interesting.
1 posted on 12/12/2024 11:14:49 AM PST by dayglored
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To: dayglored; Abby4116; afraidfortherepublic; aft_lizard; AF_Blue; AppyPappy; arnoldc1; ATOMIC_PUNK; ..
Windows 11 shrinks while Win10 grows?!?... PING!

You can find all the Windows Ping list threads with FR search: just search on keyword "windowspinglist".

2 posted on 12/12/2024 11:16:19 AM PST by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
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To: dayglored

How many are still running Win 7?


3 posted on 12/12/2024 11:21:22 AM PST by meatloaf
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To: dayglored
Maybe Microsoft could pay the drones over New Jersey to carry huge banners saying "Upgrade to Windows 11 now, or else!"

I'm sure that would have an effect on sales....

4 posted on 12/12/2024 11:22:38 AM PST by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
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To: meatloaf
> How many are still running Win 7?

A few percent overall. That translates to at least a few millions of computers. Win7 remains the most loved version of Windows ever.

5 posted on 12/12/2024 11:24:05 AM PST by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
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Can I have my Windows XP search back again instead of that worthless search box at the bottom of the screen?

Can someone tell my why I have to SEARCH for the Control Panel and why it isn't listed with the other apps and features?

6 posted on 12/12/2024 11:25:27 AM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: meatloaf

W 3.1 never surrender!


7 posted on 12/12/2024 11:27:10 AM PST by iamgalt
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To: dayglored

I know the article talks about percent of computers, but the reality is that many people don’t even own a desktop or a laptop. They do all of their computer work from a smart phone.


8 posted on 12/12/2024 11:29:19 AM PST by caver
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To: meatloaf
How many are still running Win 7?

Me for one. All of my critical stuff is on 7. I have a couple of Win 10 computers where I need to have it. None are upgradable to 11.

9 posted on 12/12/2024 11:30:10 AM PST by NewHampshireDuo ( )
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To: dayglored
I have read that Windows 10 support will end in October 2025.

Is that correct?

Hate to see it go.

I have used Windows 10 for almost five years.

Not one software issue in five years.

It is the best OS I have ever used.

10 posted on 12/12/2024 11:30:39 AM PST by zeestephen (Kamala Lost The Election By Just 230,000 Votes - In Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania)
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To: dayglored

My nephew just switched a buddy of mine over to Linux. His computer was completely bogged down. On Linux it’s lightning fast again. At least for everyday usage.

I think I’ll go that way too. I hate 11.


11 posted on 12/12/2024 11:31:40 AM PST by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
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To: zeestephen

I concur! Yes it ends on Oct 2025.


12 posted on 12/12/2024 11:32:13 AM PST by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: dayglored

I’m still on 8.1, just sayin


13 posted on 12/12/2024 11:33:07 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: zeestephen

Microsoft puts out trash every other iteration. The alternate year OSes are more stable, but alas, they are still microsoft, so even though they are relatively stable, they’re still bloated and invasive.

Windows 3.1 (or workgroups) - OK

Wndows95 - junk

Windows98 - moderately stable (but NT was way better, so thus win2000 okay)

Windows ME - The second worst OS ever

Windows XP - Quite stable unless you were a complete noob

Windows Vista - THE worst OS ever

Windows 7 - Propably the apex of stability for Microsoft in the retail market

Windows 8 - Thirds worst OS ever

Windows 10 - Not as good as 7, but fairly stable. Requires a fair amount of user intervention to get just right.

Windows 11 - This is basically just Windows10, but more invasive of your privacy


14 posted on 12/12/2024 11:38:31 AM PST by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: dayglored

Windows 11 is a privacy nightmare.


15 posted on 12/12/2024 11:44:57 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: dayglored
Microsoft Now Allowing Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware

This video was uploaded by the You Tuber Britec09.

Lots of videos on You Tube on how to do Windows 11 when Microsoft supposedly wasn't "supporting" it.

I'm thinking about doing a dual boot Linux, if I don't like the option of running Windows 10 after October of 2025.

16 posted on 12/12/2024 11:47:27 AM PST by Biblebelter
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To: dayglored

They deserve it, they’ve been creating basically spyware to sweep all your data, touting it as a great feature and totally safe because you can opt out, then quietly making it an essential service that cannot be opted out from. If I had a business I’d be looking for other options immediately.


17 posted on 12/12/2024 11:50:54 AM PST by pepsi_junkie ("We want no Gestapo or Secret Police. F. B. I. is tending in that direction." - Harry S Truman)
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To: yesthatjallen

“that worthless search box”

It IS worthless. Typical Windows... take something that was intuitive and add 5 extra clicks to the process.

What is worse is the default setting to search the internet from the box. So as you type “Contr..” it begins showing you web results for “contraception” instead of Control Panel.

I learned this the hard way when using my work computer. Started typing in “down...” to find the downloads folder (you know, the one that used to be right there) and I hit Enter before typing the full word.

What did Bill think I needed to see? Web search results for “downblouse,” which it then immediately opened in the equally worthless lEdge browser.


18 posted on 12/12/2024 11:51:28 AM PST by Señor Presidente (Tyranny deserves insurrection)
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To: meatloaf

I am


19 posted on 12/12/2024 11:54:38 AM PST by jpsb
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To: meatloaf
I just switched from Windows 7 to 11 last October.

Win 11 is so much slower than Win 7, despite running on a new machine with way more RAM, and a much faster CPU.

20 posted on 12/12/2024 11:57:32 AM PST by Angelino97
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