It seems gloomy for Windows 11 despite no official figures. Windows 10 doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. In December 2022, Windows 10 held 67.95% market share, which slightly decreased to 67.42% by January 2024.
Despite updates, why does Windows 10 still dominate?
Windows 11’s market share rose from 16.97% in December 2022 to 26.54% in December 2023, but how much of this is due to the retirement of Windows 7 hardware is debatable. Windows 7’s share dropped from 11.2% to 3.35% during the same period.
One of the main reasons users are not upgrading to the new version is hardware requirements. Microsoft’s desired specifications pose a significant barrier for users wanting to transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Without insistence on using new processors and other hardware, a computer running Windows 10 will likely run Windows 11 as well.
The Start menu has been seen changing in the latest beta preview of Windows 11.
Looking ahead to 2024, it may be more beneficial for both Windows 10 and 11 operating systems to comply with United Nations laws. Microsoft had promised updates to Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 23H2 in the European Economic Area (EEA) that would remove Bing, Edge, and web search options.
However, aside from recent events like the end of Windows Mixed Reality, there appear to be few features in Windows 11 that could surpass Windows 10, and this trend is expected to continue in 2024. Even Microsoft seems to be facing the challenge of Windows 10’s undesired longevity.
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