Windows quota on the desktop at the beginning of 2010 exceeded 90%.. The staggering market share that many considered a monopoly, which began to consolidate with the introduction of Windows 3.1 thirty years ago. In addition to its capabilities, it laid the groundwork for pre-installing OEM channels on new computers, which eventually became the key to massive Windows dominance.

Since then, the share of Windows with the transition of different versions has remained relatively stable and in 2013 it reached its peak and exceeded the 90% share. Since then, the consultants have seen some decline, but not as indicated by information from StockApps.com, which a decrease of 17% over the last decade.

The analyst firm has released data showing that Microsoft’s share of the operating systems market has fallen from 90.96% in 2013 to today’s 73.72%, falling by about two points each year.

Has the Windows quota been reduced so much?

It must be said that Windows is no longer the most used operating system on the market as before, as it was surpassed by Android a few years ago. However, dominance in what we know as desktops has been maintained, albeit declining.

Of course, not all editions of Windows were of the same standard and there were some like Windows Me, Windows Vista or Windows 8 that gained very negative acceptance and certainly limited its implementation and enabled the growth of alternativesas highlighted from StockApps. Windows used to be the “driver” of PC sales, and maxims certainly worked the other way around. For example, neither Windows 10 nor Windows 11 were as advanced as Windows 7.

“Windows’s dominance in the operating system market is declining due to growing competition. Today, Microsoft faces competition from alternative operating system developers.they assure.

The alternatives listed are those that are repeated in any options guide. On the one hand Apple macOS. The medium says the system rose from 7.95% in January 2013 to 15.33% which would be in December 2021. However, MacOS is limited to Mac sales because Apple does not license it to third parties. Growing more will be very difficult.

And on the other hand Linux. A system that has gained popularity in the desktop operating systems market, although not at the level of its potential and far from its share in other market segments, such as supercomputers, servers or mobility. In addition to free and open source, the medium lists its stability, speed and security.

We’ll see how 2022 goes and how Microsoft Windows 11 can improve to make it more attractive. And on the other hand. The possibilities of Apple with the transition to the ARM architecture, which at the moment seem to be showing results. As for Linux, what to tell you is the “eternal promise.”