Before end of support: Windows 11 overtakes Windows 10 – but not in Germany
From October, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 10, but promises exceptions. This has recently boosted the successor globally, but not in Germany.
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A good three months before the end of support for Windows 10, Windows 11 is being used on more desktop devices worldwide than its predecessor for the first time. This can be seen from the latest figures from Statcounter, where Windows 11 now has a 52% share in July, while Windows 10 has around 45%. In Germany, the picture is different: after the two shares had converged again by April, the share of Windows 11 has fallen to 40 percent in this country, according to the analysis company, while Windows 10 has a share of over 57 percent. In the USA, the UK and Canada, Windows 11 has already overtaken its predecessor, Statcounter has determined. The company analyzes Internet access for this purpose.
Support extension possible
At least internationally, the use of Windows 11 has increased noticeably recently, probably due to the imminent end of support for Windows 10. From October 14, Microsoft will no longer support the operating system in principle. However, as with previous switches, there are exceptions, especially for corporate customers. They can purchase an extension of support for a maximum of three years. However, a similar offer has also been announced for private users: They can obtain security updates for one year, but to do so they must take action and participate in the ESU program.
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The Berlin administration, which is already lagging again, is a good example of where the switch to Windows 11 is lagging in this country. PCs with Windows 10, which will no longer receive support from October, will continue to work, but security gaps will remain open. Cybercriminals regularly exploit these to extend their rights in systems, infiltrate or move around in networks, for espionage or for ransomware attacks, for example. For security reasons, such systems should therefore only be operated in isolation and should be replaced by systems with supported software.
(mho)
