Windows XP market share is going down for the first time in years

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Published onApril 4, 2019

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It seems like Microsoft is not yet ready to give up onWindows XPjust yet. Many usersare still using Windows XPeven after it was retired back in 2014.

Last year was full of bumps for theoperating system. The lateststatisticsshared by NetMarketShare show that more and more users are abandoning Windows XP.

Windows XP is hard to kill

Windows XP has been out of support for many years now. Many organizations arestill relying on the good old OSexposing themselves and their customers to cyber threats. But things may soon change.

Last year in the month of May,Windows XPeven managed to grab a market share of5.04 percent. The fact that a retiredoperating systemtouched a 5 percent market share surprised everyone.

Moreover, in the month of September, the market share collapsed to3.19 percent and increased again in December to touch 4.54 percent.

But the market share ofWindows XPhas been declining since then. As a matter of fact, the lowest market share has been recordedin March this year.

Since its retirement in 2014, that market share turned out to be a game changer for theOS.In the next few months,Windows XP‘s market share is expected to continue its decline.

It’s time to upgrade

It is time to upgrade to the latest version of theoperating system. The upgrade is important as the tech giant no longer providessoftware support and security updates on the platform.

Furthermore, users running outdatedOSversionsno longer receive third-party app support. The big M is no longer inventing time and energy into fixing the security vulnerabilities in Windows XP. All in all, sticking toWindows XPis a bad idea.

As a quick reminder, Windows 7 enjoyed an increase in its market share in 2019 just likeWindows XP.

Microsoft recently announced the end of support deadline for Windows 7operating systemstarting January 20. So, as you can see, Windows 10 is the only reliable upgrade option that you currently have.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Windows XP market share is going down for the first time in years#

Windows XP is hard to kill#

It’s time to upgrade#