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Microsoft Windows 10 still leads the way (Image: MICROSOFT)
It's a big year for Windows 10 with Microsoft officially ending all support for this popular operating system from October. With that deadline getting ever closer, you would think that the millions of people still using this ageing software would be rushing to upgrade. However, that doesn't appear to be the case. In fact, if new stats are to be believed, the exact opposite is taking place.
For the second month running, Windows 10 numbers appear to have grown whilst Windows 11 users appear to have declined. According to the team at Statcounter, Windows 10 now has a market share of 62.7 percent. That's compared to Windows 11's 34.1 percent.
Back in October last year, the gap seemed to be closing between old and new but that's no longer the case.
HERE'S HOW THE GAP HAS CHANGED SINCE SEPTEMBER 2024
SEPTEMBER 2024
Windows 10 (62.75%) Windows 11 (33.42%)
OCTOBER 2024
Windows 10 (60.95%) Windows 11 (35.58%)
NOVEMBER 2024
Windows 10 (61.83%) Windows 11 (34.94%)
DECEMBER 2024
Windows 10 (62.7%) Windows 11 (34.12%)
It's unclear why Windows 10 appears to be winning again, but Microsoft doesn't appear to be concerned just yet.
Microsoft introduces Windows 11 in 2021
Speaking to Express.co.uk last year, Aaron Woodman, Vice President, Windows Marketing at Microsoft said - when quizzed about the slow transition from Windows 10 - "It doesn't surprise me. We had a bunch of customers on Windows 7 even after we launched Windows 10, until the end of support date for Windows 7. We're actually ahead of the Windows 7 to Windows 10 transition.
"If you look at Windows 10, I think it's quite unique in the sense that it took a significant leap in its performance and, more importantly, its durability and its capability of running PCs.
"Windows 10 moved the hardware floor and that's really the big difference between Windows 7 transition to Windows 10."
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If Microsoft sticks to its plan, support will end on October 14, 2025. Once that date kicks in, users will have to make some tough choices.
Either upgrade to Windows 11, buy a new PC, sign up for Extended Security Updates (ESUs) or take their chances and continue using unsupported Windows 10.
That's not something Microsoft advises, as it could leave PCs at serious risk of attack.
"Once a Microsoft operating system (OS) reaches the end of support, customers will no longer receive technical assistance, software updates, or security fixes. We recommend upgrading to a version of Windows that is still supported," the con
With so many users still not budging it will be interesting to see how Microsoft responds and if it delays the Windows 10 deadline for another year. Watch this space.
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