Home windows 11 market share retains climbing regardless of all the problems
Abstract created by Sensible Solutions AI
In abstract:
- PCWorld experiences that Home windows 11’s market share surged by 10.16 proportion factors to 72.57% in February 2026, regardless of current problematic updates.
- Home windows 10 skilled a corresponding decline, dropping 9.32 proportion factors to 26.45% as customers proceed migrating to the newer working system.
- This development demonstrates Home windows 11’s momentum available in the market, even whereas going through technical points which have affected consumer expertise.
Microsoft’s problematic updates in January 2026 and even late 2025 apparently haven’t put a damper on Home windows 11’s development. The most recent figures from Statcounter reveal that there’s nonetheless important development taking place for Home windows 11 into February 2026.
Statcounter
The worldwide market share of Home windows 11 customers elevated by 10.16 proportion factors in February 2026, from 62.41 % to 72.57 %. On the similar time, Home windows 10’s market share fell from 35.77 % to 26.45 % (down 9.32 proportion factors).
Home windows 7 noticed a slight uptick on the finish of 2025, however now that historical working system has fallen to a consumer share of 0.62 %.
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This text initially appeared on our sister publication PC för Alla and was translated and localized from Swedish.

