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Windows XP is still the most beloved

The NetMarketShare feature continues to track the level of global distribution across multiple operating systems. A new report shows that as of August this year, Windows XP, which ended support several years ago, continues to be used on millions of computers and holds 1.26% of the market.
It's hard to believe, but Windows XP, launched in 2001, continues to be used on a significant number of computers. It is estimated that more than 2 billion computers and laptops are in use worldwide. This means that Windows XP is installed on approximately 25.2 million devices.
Notably, Windows XP's 1.26% market share is greater than some of the more modern software platforms, including Windows 8 (0.57%), Chrome OS (0.42%) and Windows Vista (0.12%). It is important to note that Microsoft stopped supporting Windows XP in 2014, which means that the operating system has not received functional updates and security patches in several years, which makes its use unsafe.
As for Windows 10, the most widespread operating system in the world continues to grow in its presence. At the moment, different versions of Windows 10 are used by more than 60% of devices worldwide, while a year ago that number was only slightly higher than the 50% mark. The increase in Windows 10's share is equivalent to the drop in popularity of Windows 7, which fell from 31.53% to 22.31% in one year. As Microsoft ended its support period for Windows 7 earlier this year, we can assume that the share of that operating system will continue to decline in the future.

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