Windows 10 Keeps Growing But Windows 7 Doesn’t Give Up Without a Fight

The adoption of Windows 10 keeps increasing, according to new data, as the latest Microsoft desktop operating system has reached another personal best in September. But at the same time, Windows 7, the operating system launched in 2009 and which has already been abandoned, continues to be the second most popular choice on the desktop despite the obvious security risks. More specifically, Windows 10 is currently running on no less than 61.26% of the PCs out there, up from 60.57% in August, according to NetMarketShare figures. The increase isn’t necessarily surprising given that Microsoft retired Windows 7 in January and is now pushing for everyone, including consumers and enterprises alike, to move to Windows 10 as soon as possible. The surprising Windows 7 performance But at the same time, Windows 7 also managed to increase its market share last month at a time when it should actually go down at an accelerated pace. Windows 7 jumped from 22.31% ...