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Windows 11 Surpasses Windows 10 in Global Market Share

The milestone comes as Microsoft prepares for Windows 10’s October 2025 end of support by offering free extended patches tied to OneDrive backup.

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Overview

  • Windows 11 now holds 52% of the global desktop OS market, overtaking Windows 10’s 44.59% for the first time.
  • Microsoft will grant Windows 10 users a free year of extended security updates if they enable Windows Backup with OneDrive, otherwise they must pay $30 or redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points.
  • Approximately 240 million PCs remain ineligible for Windows 11 due to requirements like TPM 2.0 and newer CPUs, slowing overall migration.
  • Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025, a deadline that is pushing consumers and businesses to plan upgrades or pay for extended support.
  • Windows 11 has been the leading OS for PC gaming since September 2023, a popularity that has helped drive its broader adoption.