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    Windows 7, 8.1 Start Losing Users As the World's Moving to Windows 10

    Windows 7, 8.1 Start Losing Users As the World's Moving to Windows 10


    Posted: 01 Sep 2015

    Windows 10 is available as a free upgrade to users on Windows 7 and 8.1, and there's no doubt that Microsoft expects the new OS to kill off its predecessors, as everyone would take advantage of this offer and install the new software.

    In the first month after its debut, Windows 10 indeed convinced some users to upgrade, but for the moment, the impact it has on the market share of both Windows 7 and 8.1 is quite minimal, with statistics showing that somewhere between 2 and 3 percent of the users on these two platforms installed the new one.
    A few hours ago, we highlighted August 2015 market share data provided by StatCounter, which shows that Windows 10 is still well behind Windows 7, and now NetApplications says pretty much the same thing, but with an in-depth look at how the previous OS releases performed last month.
    Windows 7, the king

    First and foremost, Windows 7 is the number one operating system on the desktop with 57.67 percent, while Windows XP is the runner-up with 12.14 percent. Windows 8.1 is third with 11.39 percent, followed by Windows 10 with 5.21 percent.
    Source
    labeeman's Avatar Posted By: labeeman
    01 Sep 2015


  1. Posts : 4,142
    Windows 3.1 to Windows 11
       #1

    well as soon as MS realizes that people do not like the NSA.. Privacy is a BIG issue..
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  2. Posts : 22,740
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #2

    Kyhi said:
    well as soon as MS realizes that people do not like the NSA.. Privacy is a BIG issue..
    Hmm.. If the NSA really wanted to get any of your information they can and they don't need MS to get the job done.
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  3. Posts : 4,142
    Windows 3.1 to Windows 11
       #3

    yeah, we the people are subject to being in a nanny state

    be it Richmond or Washington, same differance
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  4. Posts : 270
    Win-10
       #4

    Hum, kind of like going to war against a well armed 7 and 8.1 with a knife. Maybe MS should help those of us with driver problems; can't install Win 10 due to some mysterious driver.
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  5. Posts : 5,452
    Windows 11 Home
       #5

    Kyhi said:
    well as soon as MS realizes that people do not like the NSA.. Privacy is a BIG issue..
    What people? Majority do not even know about privacy, only like 1% of 1% following tech websites.
    Privacy triangle would not be accepted by anyone. Max privacy = min functionality and min easy-to-use.
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  6. Posts : 2,832
    MS Windows 10 Home
       #6

    BunnyJ said:
    Hmm.. If the NSA really wanted to get any of your information they can and they don't need MS to get the job done.
    Bunnyj:
    I am sure that is the truth. WE just do not know all about it.
    be safe. Cliff M.
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  7. Posts : 22,740
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #7

    acmanten said:
    Bunnyj:
    I am sure that is the truth. WE just do not know all about it.
    be safe. Cliff M.
    Safe, safe about what? I'm not worried since I don't send any important information via email.
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  8. Lee
    Posts : 4,793
    OS X, Win 10
       #8

    . . .off topic already, and going into the "P" word. . .some folks just can't let things go. . .goodbye. . .:)
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  9. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 and Windows 10
       #9

    Did Win8 ever have any users?

    Windows 7 rocks and I am hoping Windows 10 will eventually get to rock too. There are already ways to stop the M$ people peeking into our private computer lives. Hopefully M$ will realize these 'features' are counter-productive and we will end up with a great Win10 version.
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