After months of slow growth, Windows 11 suffered an unexpected drop in its share of usage in the Windows world. Windows 10, on the other hand, continues to stand out and, oddly enough, has shown growth.
According to the most recent data collected by Statcounter, referring to the month of November 2024, Windows 11 had a drop of 0.64% when compared to the previous month, reaching 34.94% of global share within the systems from Microsoft.
On the other hand, maintaining its absolute leadership, Windows 10 strengthened its presence and reached the mark of 61.83%, showing an increase of 0.88% compared to last month. This, taking into account that the system already has an expiration date for support to end – although Microsoft wants to charge almost R$200 to extend the period by one year.
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What factors are contributing to the shift back toward Windows 10 despite Microsoft’s end-of-support deadline approaching?
**Host:** Joining us today is tech analyst Jane Doe to discuss the surprising dip in Windows 11 usage and the resurgence of Windows 10. Jane, can you shed some light on these latest figures from StatCounter?
**Jane Doe:** Absolutely. While industry predictions anticipated a gradual rise in Windows 11 adoption, November’s data revealed an unexpected 0.64% drop, bringing its global market share to 34.94%. This contrast sharply with Windows 10, which enjoyed a 0.88% increase, solidifying its position with 61.83% of the market.
**Host:** This is quite a turnaround, especially considering Microsoft’s looming end-of-support deadline for Windows 10. What could be driving this shift back towards the older operating system?
**Jane Doe:** That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? We’re seeing a few factors potentially at play here: user familiarity and comfort with Windows 10, concerns about compatibility issues with existing software on Windows 11, and perhaps even a resistance to change.
**Host:** Interesting. Windows 11 was touted as a major leap forward. Do you think this dip in adoption signals a larger issue for Microsoft?
**Jane Doe:** It’s too early to say for sure. Microsoft is urging businesses to migrate to Windows 11 in 2024 [[1](https://www.computerworld.com/article/1630490/businesses-to-boost-windows-11-adoption-in-24-but-windows-10-still-dominates.html)].
But this recent data definitely raises eyebrows. It begs the question: will Microsoft have to re-evaluate its strategy for pushing Windows 11 adoption?
**Host:** It certainly seems that way. This could spark a lively debate among our viewers. Do you think Microsoft should reconsider its plan to charge for extending Windows 10 support, given these new figures?
**Jane Doe:** That’s a crucial point and likely a topic of heated discussion. They’re walking a fine line. On one hand, they need to incentivize the move to Windows 11. On the other hand, alienating their existing user base by charging for continued support of a reliable and popular system could backfire.
