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

Data from foreign StatCounter shows that the global usage of Windows 7 exceeded Windows XP for the first time in October. This also shows that Windows 7 is the most widely used desktop operating system in the world.
The arrival of this moment has been a long wait. Since its introduction 10 years ago, Windows XP has long dominated the use of desktop operating systems. Windows Vista has never threatened the status of Windows XP until Windows 7 emerged, making a transition really happen.
The speed of Windows 7 is fast. Since its launch in October 2009, it has been used in more than three months, over Mac OS X, over 10 months in Windows Vista, and two years later today. Finally surpassed Windows XP.
Windows 7 Global Market Share Rise Chart

The above picture shows the evolution of market share since the launch of Windows 7. According to Microsoft officials, the number of Windows 7 sold so far has reached 450 million.
Windows XP still has 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 still an updated operating system compared to XP.
Windows operating system market share in October 2011

It should be noted that these data are based on web usage (websites with more than 3 million visits), so they cannot fully reflect the actual The number of computers on which the Windows 7 system is installed. But how many computers do not use the Web and the Internet today?
Translation: Alfjord Studio
Original: Windows 7 just became the most widely used desktop OS in the world