TPM 2.0 is a security feature that needs to be enabled on PCs in order for users to upgrade to Windows 11. The requirement for TPM 2.0 has been a major obstacle for Windows 11 upgrades. One of the primary reasons is that a majority of PCs do not meet the required hardware specifications to run a 'supported' version of Windows 11. There are several reasons why Windows users might choose not to upgrade to Windows 11.

According to StatCounter, Windows 7 currently holds a market share of 3.61 percent.Įarlier this month, Microsoft announced that its operating system is running on over one billion computers worldwide. However, there is still a considerable number of users who persist in using Windows 7 for various tasks. The remaining percentage is divided among users who are still running older versions of Windows, such as Windows 7 (3.61 percent), Windows 8.1 (0.72 percent), Windows 8 (0.37 percent), and Windows XP.įollowing the termination of the Extended Security Update programme by Microsoft in January 2023, Windows 7 experienced a significant decline.

The combined share of Windows 10 and Windows 11 accounts for 94.85 percent of the entire Windows OS market. In April, Windows 11 reached its peak market share of 23.01 percent, marking a notable increase of 2.06 percentage points compared to March 2023. Windows 11 experienced a slight slowdown last month, with a market share of 22.95 percent, showing a small decrease compared to April 2023. Approximately 71.9 percent of all customers still rely on Windows 10 for their daily computing requirements. Despite Microsoft's efforts to enhance Windows 11 with a variety of new features, the majority of people are still opting to stick with Windows 10.Īccording to StatCounter's latest report on the market share of different desktop Windows versions, Windows 10 continues to hold its position as the predominant operating system among Windows users.

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