According to Statcounter's latest findings, Windows 11 achieved a new all-time high of 30.83 per cent last month, gaining 1.08 points in just one month or 7.17 points year-over-year (it was at 23.66 per cent in July 2023).

As Windows 11 rises, Windows 10 sees a decline in its market share. It has now fallen below 65 per cent, standing at 64.99 per cent, a drop of 1.06 points in one month.

Year-over-year, the change is 11.15 points (it was at 71.14 per cent in July 2023). With the operating system set to reach its end of life in about a year, its market share is expected to decline more rapidly in the coming months.

However, the Extended Security Update programme and third-party services like 0patch will help the OS remain in use for many more years.

The launch of Copilot+ PCs has generated considerable buzz in the Windows market, but it is too early to determine whether the well-received Windows 11 computers with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X processors will attract more users.

Qualcomm and its partners plan to release more ARM-powered devices, including business-focused models, and the approaching back-to-school season should accelerate the adoption of Windows 11 PCs.

Other Windows versions, now long unsupported, still retain a fair share of users who refuse to switch. Windows 7 is the third most popular Windows version with a 3.04 per cent market share (+0.08 points). Windows 8.1 is fourth with 0.42 per cent (+0.02 points), and Windows XP is fifth with 0.38 per cent (-0.01 points).