Microsoft has finally crossed an important milestone for Windows 11, months ahead of Windows 10’s end of support cutoff date.

Now that Windows 10 is being phased out, many users, especially those with older PCs that don't meet the hardware ...

A significant uptick in the first few months of 2025 means that Windows 11 adoption now stands at 42.7% (as of March 2025), with Windows 10 installs dropping to 54.2% (via Statcounter) ...

The new strategy is a move to boost Windows 11 adoption rates ahead of Windows 10 end of support. Users with older hardware can now upgrade to Windows 11 without replacing their entire system.

Windows 11 Market Share is on the decline as Humans Are Sticking with Windows 10 Over the last month, Windows 11’s percentage fell by 0.5% from 43.72% to 43.22%. Windows 10, however, grew a bit ...

Despite efforts to promote Windows 11, adoption is slow, with many users, including 42.87% of Steam users, still on Windows 10. Windows 11's market share is only 36.6% globally.

While a post on Microsoft's Tech Community blog indicates that the free upgrade path from Windows 10 to 11 is only for a limited time, Microsoft says that's a mistake.

Microsoft 365 Apps for personal accounts will only receive security updates until the end of support in August 2028.