Windows 11 Market Share Slips for Second Month in a Row

Another factor that could be inhibiting Windows 11’s adoption is the limited number of PCs capable of being upgraded without additional hardware changes, such as adding a TPM module. Combined with sluggish PC sales, this presents a potential challenge for Microsoft in the short term.

While it is important not to draw definitive conclusions from a single month’s data from a specific analytics firm, monitoring Statcounter’s findings in the coming months will provide insights into the reception of Windows 11. Microsoft’s recent announcement of the Copilot AI and the discontinuation of Cortana in Windows 10, where Copilot will not be available as a replacement, indicates the company’s anticipation of increased user migration to Windows 11.