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Windows 11 Surpasses Windows 10 in Market Share - Jordan News
Windows 11 Surpasses Windows 10 in Market Share - Jordan News

Jordan News

time2 days ago

  • Jordan News

Windows 11 Surpasses Windows 10 in Market Share - Jordan News

Microsoft has reached a significant milestone with Windows 11, just months before support for Windows 10 is set to end. According to data monitored by Windows Central, Windows 11 has become the most widely used desktop operating system, nearly four years after its release. It now holds 52% of the market share, compared to 44.59% for Windows 10. اضافة اعلان While Windows 11 had already become the most popular operating system among PC gamers as of last September, its overall adoption rate had remained below that of Windows 10—until now. Leaked data from October 2023 revealed that Windows 11 was running on over 400 million devices at the time. However, this growth rate was slower than that of Windows 10, which reached the same milestone in just one year, compared to Windows 11's two years. One key factor behind Windows 11's slower adoption has been its stricter hardware requirements. Although Microsoft offered a free upgrade for Windows 10 users, millions of devices were ineligible due to more demanding CPU and security specifications. In an effort to encourage upgrades, Microsoft has sometimes resorted to full-screen prompts nudging users toward Windows 11. Support for Windows 10 is scheduled to end on October 14, and Microsoft recently announced that users will receive one free year of additional security updates—but only if they enable Windows Backup and sync their Documents folder with OneDrive. Otherwise, users will have to pay $30 USD for one year of updates or redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points.

Windows 11 Surpasses Windows 10 in Desktop Market Share After Nearly Four Years
Windows 11 Surpasses Windows 10 in Desktop Market Share After Nearly Four Years

Hans India

time7 days ago

  • Hans India

Windows 11 Surpasses Windows 10 in Desktop Market Share After Nearly Four Years

After nearly four years on the market, Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system. According to new data from Stat Counter, first reported by Windows Central, Windows 11 now commands 52 percent of the desktop OS market, surpassing Windows 10, which currently sits at 44.59 percent. While Windows 11 became the dominant platform for PC gaming back in September, its broader adoption lagged behind Windows 10 until now. Back in October 2023, leaked data revealed that over 400 million devices were running Windows 11. However, that milestone took the newer OS nearly two years to achieve—double the time it took Windows 10. One major reason for the delayed adoption has been Windows 11's strict hardware requirements. Despite Microsoft offering Windows 11 as a free upgrade to Windows 10 users, many older devices were rendered ineligible due to tougher CPU and security standards. In response, Microsoft has been nudging users to upgrade their hardware—sometimes using full-screen upgrade prompts. With Windows 10's official support ending on October 14, 2025, Microsoft is offering a few options for users not ready to upgrade. Consumers can receive one year of free security updates if they enable Windows Backup and sync their Documents folder to OneDrive. Those who prefer not to do that will need to pay $30 for the updates—or exchange 1,000 Microsoft Reward points. This shift marks a significant milestone in Microsoft's transition to newer technology, urging users to embrace a more secure and modern Windows experience.

Windows 11 becomes most popular desktop operating system globally
Windows 11 becomes most popular desktop operating system globally

Express Tribune

time07-07-2025

  • Express Tribune

Windows 11 becomes most popular desktop operating system globally

Microsoft's Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 as the most widely used desktop operating system, marking a major milestone nearly four years after its initial release. According to the latest figures from web analytics platform StatCounter, highlighted by Windows Central, Windows 11 now holds 52 per cent of the global desktop OS market, edging out Windows 10, which has dropped to 44.59 per cent. The shift comes just months ahead of Windows 10's scheduled end of support on 14 October. The transition has been slow. Windows 11 was released in October 2021 and, despite early traction among PC gamers (it became the dominant OS on gaming platforms as far back as September 2023) it lagged behind Windows 10 in broader adoption. Internal Microsoft data leaked in late 2023 showed Windows 11 running on more than 400 million devices. By comparison, Windows 10 reached the same figure in under 12 months; Windows 11 took two years. Took almost 4 years, but got there in the end. — Windows Central (@WindowsCentral) July 4, 2025 One of the primary reasons for the delay in uptake has been Windows 11's stringent hardware requirements. While the company did offer free upgrades to existing Windows 10 users, a significant number of PCs were excluded due to compatibility issues involving older CPUs and missing security features such as TPM 2.0. Microsoft has responded by nudging users with older hardware toward upgrading, including through persistent full-screen upgrade prompts. To ease the transition from Windows 10, Microsoft recently announced that users who enable Windows Backup and sync their Documents folder to OneDrive will receive one year of extended security updates at no cost. Those who prefer not to opt into the cloud services can either pay $30 for continued support or use 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points. As the support deadline approaches, Microsoft's push to accelerate Windows 11 adoption appears to be paying off — though questions remain about the long-term impact of its stricter upgrade criteria.

Microsoft is closing the studio developing the Perfect Dark reboot and cancelling the game
Microsoft is closing the studio developing the Perfect Dark reboot and cancelling the game

Engadget

time02-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Engadget

Microsoft is closing the studio developing the Perfect Dark reboot and cancelling the game

The Initiative, the Xbox studio developing a modern reimagining of Perfect Dark , is being shut down, and development of the game is ending. As first reported by Windows Central, the studio's closure is part of major cuts Microsoft is making across its business, affecting around four percent of the company's global workforce. Based on a memo from Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty obtained by Windows Central , which Microsoft has confirmed is genuine, the decision to close The Initiative was born out of the cancellation of Perfect Dark , rather than the other way around. "We have made the decision to stop development of Perfect Dark and Everwild as well as wind down several unannounced projects across our portfolio," Booty wrote. "As part of this, we are closing one of our studios, The Initiative." Rare's Everwild was previously reported to be one of the projects impacted by Microsoft's layoffs. The game was announced in 2019 but has had a troubled development, even starting from scratch in 2021. Perfect Dark , based on the older Rare game of the same name, was supposed to be The Initiative's first project. The game was being co-developed in partnership with Crystal Dynamics. The first gameplay footage of the Perfect Dark reboot was shown in 2024. While cancelled games are the most visible impact of Microsoft's layoffs, it increasingly sounds like countless studios will end up being affected in one way or another. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier writes that Call of Duty studio Raven is also facing cuts, and Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 could end up losing around 50 percent of its staff.

Microsoft Just Killed Its Windows Blue Screen Of Death
Microsoft Just Killed Its Windows Blue Screen Of Death

Forbes

time26-06-2025

  • Forbes

Microsoft Just Killed Its Windows Blue Screen Of Death

The BSOD is no more. Microsoft's big week continues. Fresh from killing the long-feared Windows 10 deadline coming up in October, the company has now killed the long-feared blue screen of death as well. When it comes to Windows, this feels like the end of an era. 'When unexpected restarts occur,' Microsoft posted Thursday, 'they can cause delays and impact business continuity. This is why we are streamlining the unexpected restart experience.' And that's means blue will soon become black. More importantly, Microsoft says 'we are also adding quick machine recovery, a recovery mechanism for PCs that cannot restart successfully. This change is part of a larger continued effort to reduce disruption in the event of an unexpected restart.' Black is the new blue. Even the UI is being streamlined. This 'simplified user interface,' the Windows-maker says, 'improves readability and aligns better with Windows 11 design principles, while preserving the technical information on the screen for when it is needed.' This change will come 'later this summer on all Windows 11, version 24H2 devices,' as will an enhanced quick machine recovery (QMR), which is intended to industrialize recovery from a widespread issue. Yes, the CrowdStrike event comes to mind, which did more than anything else to give the blue screen of death its 15 minutes of fame. Per Windows Central, 'while Microsoft wasn't the culprit, it did shine a harsh light on shortcomings of Windows as an operating system regarding cybersecurity, the kernel, and third-party software makers. It was clear something needed to change, which resulted in the Windows Resiliency Initiative (WSI) last year to help solve these issues.' After decades of dread, the Blue Screen of Death is soon to be no more. Hopefully you won't see it again before its final demise.

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