Windows 7 Market Share Surges Unexpectedly to 9.61% in 2025
Windows 7, despite being over a decade old and no longer supported, has seen a sudden surge in market share, reaching 9.61% in 2025, according to StatCounter. This unexpected rise has raised eyebrows in the tech world.
The increase in Windows 7 usage comes five years after Microsoft ended official support for the operating system. Experts attribute this trend to a statistical error, rather than a genuine resurgence in popularity. Factors such as nostalgia, lower system requirements, and users reacting to the impending end of Microsoft 365 updates may have contributed to this anomaly.
Meanwhile, Windows 11, Microsoft's latest offering, has not seen an increase in market share in the final month before Windows 10's end of support. Windows 11's share has remained stagnant at around 48%, while Windows 10's share has dropped to 40%. This suggests that users are not readily adopting Windows 11, potentially due to its controversial design changes and initial teething problems.
The recent spike in Windows 7 usage, while not a genuine trend, highlights the challenges Microsoft 365 faces in transitioning users to newer operating systems. As Windows 10's support ends in two weeks, Microsoft 365 will be watching closely to see if users indeed migrate to Windows 11 or explore other alternatives.
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