The end of support for Windows 7 triggered a series of updates to more modern operating systems. This is reported by Softpedia with reference to Microsoft materials.
In a statement from the corporation, related to the publication of the quarterly financial report, the success of the new operating systems is noted. According to journalists, Microsoft positively evaluates the demand for Windows 10 after the “killing” of the outdated Windows 7. “In 2020, the growth in revenue from sales of OEM-licenses (Original Equipment Manufacturer) grew by one percent, despite the strong performance of the previous year”, – noted in company statement. At the same time, revenues from sales of Windows 10 licenses specifically in the segment of home users grew by 24 percent.
The corporation said that the increase in license sales was one of the consequences of the end of the support cycle for Windows 7 in early 2020. Microsoft representatives predicted continued stable demand in the personal computer market in 2021. Also, analysts of the American company believe that demand in the gaming segment will be very high, which is associated with the release of the new generation of consoles Xbox Series X and S.
Reporters noticed that computers running Windows 7 are in most cases suitable for Windows 10. However, in order to access some new OS functions, a PC update is required. The authors said that Windows 7's market share is slowly declining, although the operating system still runs on about 20 percent of computers connected to the Windows ecosystem.
Earlier, journalists noticed that the success of Windows 7, which was recognized as obsolete on January 14, 2020, is due to the fact that OS users do not even pay to upgrade to a new version. Specifically, 22 percent of consumers said they found the operating system released in 2009 to be simpler and easier to use than Windows 10.
