You will receive the latest security features and improvements on Windows 10. Microsoft is focusing on this version because it is the most recent, and yet there are people who are still using Windows 7 despite its outdated and unsupported status. Now, there is data to suggest how little these Windows 7 users are interested in upgrading to something newer. Either users don’t care about the operating system they’re on, or they run into obstacles when upgrading to a newer version. It may also be a mixture of the two reasons.
In a report published by NetMarketShare, the data reveals that the entire Microsoft Windows platform barely changed between January and February. Specifically, Windows 7 lost less than 1% of market share to 25.2%. Its adoption rate continues to hold even after Microsoft ended support earlier this year.
The changes in adoption could take months to appear dramatic, and that’s what happened with Windows XP. Microsoft has discontinued support, but users have not rushed to upgrade until they have lost key functionality.
Windows 10 debuted in 2015, which tells us how old Windows 7 PCs are in use. ExtremeTech notes that while some units may still offer decent performance, they will soon face a serious slowdown. However, existing PCs store far more energy while running much more efficiently than Windows 7 desktops and laptops. Report says Windows 10 adoption rate is 57.39% .
Microsoft discontinued support in mid-January, but was scheduled to offer software updates to fix bugs related to disabled wallpapers and an inability to shutdown or restart PCs. As the bugs are gone, Windows 7 could finally be left in the dark for the rest of the time. Users of desktops and laptops running Windows 7 should immediately upgrade to Windows 10 or another platform. Not only will you experience the current functionality, but you will also benefit from security enhancements to protect yourself from external threats and vulnerabilities.
