Windows 10 Remains Popular Despite End of Support
Windows 10 is still widely used, even after Microsoft ended its free support on October 14. The operating system remains a significant presence in the market, with devices running Windows 10 still being used extensively.
According to Statcounter, the share of devices on Windows 10 is declining slowly, with 41.71% of devices using the operating system in October, while Windows 11 is being used by 55.18% of devices.
Microsoft is encouraging users to move to Windows 11, but to continue receiving fixes for Windows 10, users must sign up for Extended Security Updates (ESU) or use a supported version, such as the LTSC editions.
Devices running Windows 10 are still everywhere, despite the end of free support.
The slow decline of Windows 10 and the gradual uptake of Windows 11 indicate that users are not rushing to switch to the new operating system.
Author's summary: Windows 10 remains widely used despite end of support.