Windows 10 is still used on far more devices than Windows 11, despite Microsoft’s efforts to get people to use the newer operating system. But that situation may begin to change: at the end of January, the company will stop issuing Windows 10 licenses through its website.
On the official pages of the various versions of Windows 10, Microsoft announced that it will stop directly issuing licenses for Windows 10 Home, Pro and Workstation. The disclaimer states that January 31, 2023 is the last day that consumers will be able to download these operating systems from Microsoft’s website. The message emphasizes that, despite the suspension of downloads, Windows 10 will continue to receive security updates that protect PCs against viruses, spyware and other malicious software until October 14, 2025.
This only applies to Windows 10 digital downloads purchased by consumers directly from the Microsoft site. OEMs will likely still be able to purchase licenses. There are also many third-party retailers selling downloads and physical copies, including OEM copies of Home and Pro available on Amazon, and many sites selling product keys at low prices. The Microsoft Media Creation Tool for Windows 10 is also still available.
Currently, Windows 11 is installed on almost 3 out of 10 computers – the OS is gradually gaining popularity among gamers, despite recent problems with gaming performance. Also, many corporations are preparing to move to Windows 11. This is good news for Microsoft, because the enterprise segment is traditionally the slowest to update Windows. Nevertheless, the core of fans of Windows 10 is quite large and you should not expect a mass migration from it in the near future.
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Windows 11 occupied only 15% of the desktop PC market for the year – Windows 10 remains the leader with a share of 71.29%
Source: TechSpot
