Windows XP market share is going down for the first time in years
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It seems like Microsoft is not yet ready to give up on Windows XP just yet. Many users are still using Windows XP even after it was retired back in 2014.
Last year was full of bumps for the operating system. The latest statistics shared 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 are still relying on the good old OS exposing themselves and their customers to cyber threats. But things may soon change.
Last year in the month of May, Windows XP even managed to grab a market share of 5.04 percent. The fact that a retired operating system touched a 5 percent market share surprised everyone.
Moreover, in the month of September, the market share collapsed to 3.19 percent and increased again in December to touch 4.54 percent.Â
But the market share of Windows XP has been declining since then. As a matter of fact, the lowest market share has been recorded in March this year.
Since its retirement in 2014, that market share turned out to be a game changer for the OS. 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 the operating system. The upgrade is important as the tech giant no longer provides software support and security updates on the platform.
Furthermore, users running outdated OS versions no longer receive third-party app support.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 to Windows XP is a bad idea.
As a quick reminder, Windows 7 enjoyed an increase in its market share in 2019 just like Windows XP.
Microsoft recently announced the end of support deadline for Windows 7 operating system starting January 20. So, as you can see, Windows 10 is the only reliable upgrade option that you currently have.
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