Overview
- StatCounter’s February 2026 snapshot places Windows 11 at roughly 72.6–72.8% share, with Windows 10 near 26%.
- The data shows close to a 10-point monthly leap for Windows 11, one of the steepest shifts in StatCounter’s decade of Windows tracking and subject to later revision.
- Microsoft’s October 14, 2025 support cutoff for most Windows 10 editions spurred upgrades, while some enterprises lean on paid Extended Security Updates as a temporary safety net.
- Reports suggest part of the movement comes from new PC purchases or users switching to macOS or Linux rather than doing in-place upgrades.
- Persistent complaints about buggy Windows 11 updates continue, and Microsoft has promised fixes earlier in 2026.