Windows 11 Hits 1 Billion Users Faster Than Windows 10

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Windows 11 surpasses 1 billion users in 1,576 days, outpacing Windows 10's adoption rate as Microsoft pushes upgrades post-Windows 10 EOL.

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Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 has reached 1 billion users worldwide, achieving this milestone in just 1,576 days i.e 130 days faster than Windows 10. The rapid adoption is attributed to the end-of-life of Windows 10, prompting users and enterprises to upgrade. Windows 11, launched in October 2021, has evolved from a Windows 10 reskin to a modernized OS, despite facing criticism for bugs and update issues.

Microsoft plans to keep Windows 11 as a long-running version, with no immediate successor in sight. The latest quarterly report shows a 5% year-over-year growth for Windows, though this is slightly below company expectations. The milestone underscores Microsoft's dominance in the desktop OS market.

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  • The Verge