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Windows 11 Surges to 54%, Leaves 700M Vulnerable

4/22/2025

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Microsoft is making waves in the U.S. as Windows 11 usage climbs from 42% to 54% in March, overtaking Windows 10. Yet, over 700 million users worldwide, particularly in Europe and Asia, still cling to the older version. With the October 14 deadline approaching, the lack of support for Windows 10 poses serious security risks for these users.

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Story summary

Microsoft is making waves in the U.S. as Windows 11 usage climbs from 42% to 54% in March, overtaking Windows 10. Yet, over 700 million users worldwide, particularly in Europe and Asia, still cling to the older version. With the October 14 deadline approaching, the lack of support for Windows 10 poses serious security risks for these users.