Fresh StatCounter data shows Windows 11 accelerating into clear dominance on the desktop. The figures cited put Windows 11 at 72.78% market share, while Windows 10 has dropped to 26.

According to the latest data from StatCounter, there has been a massive shift in Windows market share, with Windows 11 now sitting at over 70%.

Here’s what the desktop Windows version market share worldwide looks like for February 2026: Windows 11: 72.78% (+10.36%) Windows 10: 26.27% (−9.50%) Windows 7: 0.61% Windows XP: 0.19% Windows 8.1: ...

Nearby sharing is a useful feature that was carried over from Windows 10 to Windows 11. It allows you to easily transfer files and items between different Windows PCs, like laptops or desktops. This ...

AI sharing allows you to grant permission to AI assistants like Copilot to have access to entire app windows in your taskbar.

Utilizing the existing connection between Android phones and Windows with the Phone Link app, Microsoft is now baking Nearby Share into PCs, starting with the Preview Channel and making its way to ...

TL;DR: Windows 7 is experiencing a surprising resurgence in 2025, rising to nearly 10% of the global desktop Windows market share, up from 2% in July. Despite Microsoft ending support in 2023, its ...

Windows 11 is testing a taskbar feature that lets you share app windows directly with Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot and other AI Agents, ...

Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7?