Windows 7 becomes the world's most widely used operating system

Data from foreign StatCounter show that for the first time in October, Windows 7 used global usage over Windows XP. This also shows that Windows 70% is the most widely used desktop operating system in the world.

The arrival of this moment has been a long wait. Since it was launched 10 years ago, Windows XP has long occupied the first place in desktop operating system usage. Windows Vista has never been a threat to Windows XP until Windows 7 appeared, making a transition really happen.

Windows 7 is faster than it has been since it was launched in October 2009, with over three months of usage exceeding the Mac OS X, over Windows Vista in 10 months, and finally overtaking Windows XP two years later.

Windows 7 global market share upward trend chart

The figure above shows the development of the market share of Windows 7 since its launch. Microsoft officials say the number of Windows 7 sold to date has reached 450 million.

Windows XP still holds an important market position, and Microsoft certainly did not expect Windows XP to dominate for so long. As for Windows Vista, it may disappear from the market earlier than XP, although it is an updated operating system compared to XP.

October 2011 Desktop Operating system market share share

It should be noted that this data is based on Web usage (Web sites with over 3 million visits), so it is not entirely accurate to reflect the number of computers that actually install the Windows 7 system. But how many computers today do not use the Web or the Internet?

Translation: Alf Zhi De Studio

Original: Windows 7 just became the most widely used desktop OS in the world