That seems like a fairly obvious point, but Microsoft did ask a lot with Windows 10, especially with the new and confusing update model. Windows 10's now-undisputed lead in both major trackers tells us several things about the state of IT infrastructure.įirst, it tells us that Microsoft still has enough weight in the industry to dictate an OS shift.
It brings Windows 10 on top for both of the most frequently cited platform trackers (Windows 10 took the lead with Statcounter in January 2018). With 39.22 percent market share, Windows 10 has a narrow but solid lead over Windows 7 at 36.9 percent. Net Applications noted that major IT industry milestone in its December 2018 market share figures.
Windows 10 now has a larger market share than any other desktop operating system version, including the previous king of all desktop OS versions, Windows 7.
