Windows 10 Sees Faster Adoption Than Its Predecessors

Three months after its release, Windows 10 adoption is slowing down. According to data published by NetMarketShare, the newest version of Microsoft’s operating system, released on July 29th, is now installed on 7.9 percent of all PCs. Windows 7, by comparison, had a market share of 7.7 percent at the same point of time. So Windows 10, the successor to the widely unpopular Windows 8, is doing very well. But considering that most people can update for free, its performance is hardly stunning.

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This chart illustrates the adoption of Windows 7, 8 and 10 in the first months after their respective releases.

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Monthly market share held by Windows operating system for desktop PCs worldwide from January 2017 to August 2026, by version
Global market share of desktop operating systems from 2010 to 2025
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Global market share held by operating systems for desktop PCs from January 2013 to June 2026
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Leading desktop Windows versions in Hungary in August 2026, by market share
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Leading desktop Windows versions in Finland in August 2026, by market share
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Market share of leading computer, tablet, and console operating systems in the United States from January 2012 to September 2026

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