With Windows 11 adoption still lagging behind Windows 10, it’s no surprise to see Microsoft dedicating the year to making sure people upgrade to Windows 11 or buy a new PC.

TL;DR: Windows 11 adoption is showing visible signs of spiking as Windows 10 gets nearer to its end of life, with Windows 11 now at 42.66% market share according to Statcounter.

Windows 11 adoption isn’t where Microsoft wants it to be. In fact, it might be treading water — or even going backwards — compared to Windows 10.

Windows 11 Market Share is on the decline as Humans Are Sticking with Windows 10 Over the last month, Windows 11’s percentage fell by 0.5% from 43.72% to 43.22%. Windows 10, however, grew a bit ...

Microsoft Copilot reckons that it didn't have to be like this There has been a clear uptick in the adoption of Windows 11 as enterprises migrate PC fleets ahead of the end of support date for ...

Statcounter just produced its report for May 2025 (hat tip to Neowin) which shows that Windows 11 has dropped to 43.22%, after hitting 43.72% in April, representing a slide of 0.5%.

Despite Microsoft's efforts, Windows 11 adoption rates have been slower than anticipated. While the newer OS briefly claimed the top spot as the most popular for PC gaming on Steam earlier this ...

While a post on Microsoft's Tech Community blog indicates that the free upgrade path from Windows 10 to 11 is only for a limited time, Microsoft says that's a mistake.

Notably absent from the company's announcements is any mention of a possible Windows 12 release. Instead, the tech giant is positioning 2025 as a crucial year for Windows 11 adoption.

Windows 11's global desktop market share dropped from 35.6% in October to 34.9% in November, The Register reports, while Windows 10 increased its market share by nearly one percentage point to 61.8%.

The new strategy is a move to boost Windows 11 adoption rates ahead of Windows 10 end of support. Users with older hardware can now upgrade to Windows 11 without replacing their entire system.