Windows 11 has overtaken Windows 10 in market share, according to Statcounter, with Windows 11 holding 72.57% and Windows 10 at 26.45%. This shift aligns with Microsoft's earlier announcement that Windows 11 surpassed one billion users. Statcounter's data, derived from tracking code on over 1.5 million sites, is subject to updates as new information becomes available.
Support Changes and Migration
The increase in Windows 11 adoption follows Microsoft's decision to end support for many Windows 10 versions in October 2025. While customers can still access fixes through the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, this comes at an additional cost for many commercial users. Esben Dochy, Principal Technical Evangelist at Lansweeper, noted that while many organizations are migrating to Windows 11, some rely on ESU as a temporary solution due to the complexities of validating dependencies and coordinating downtime during upgrades.
Impact on Windows Server 2016
Microsoft's announcement regarding the end of support for Windows 10 2016 LTSB and Windows Server 2016 has raised concerns among administrators. Lansweeper's data indicates that Windows Server 2016 accounts for 20.3% of the servers it monitors. Dochy highlighted that server migration challenges often stem from the critical services they provide, as downtime can impact entire services rather than individual devices.
Windows 10 2016 LTSB, while representing only 0.5% of Windows devices overall, constitutes 19.8% within LTSC/LTSB deployments. This reflects its higher usage in specialized devices like kiosks and point-of-sale systems, which face stricter upgrade requirements such as vendor certification and driver support.
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