Skip to main content

Windows 10 Anniversary Update is on most PCs, AdDuplex data shows

ubuntu
Windows 10 hasn’t been quite as successful as Microsoft once hoped, with the company’s newest and most important operating system so far failing to achieve its aggressive growth path to a billion users by 2018. Nevertheless, with Windows 10 exceeding 400 million users and with a robust PC ecosystem, it’s not all bad news for Microsoft.

The latest data from AdDuplex, which assesses the machines that run Windows Phone and Windows 10 apps utilizing that company’s ad network, provides some additional detail on how the Windows 10 market is shaking out. Specific emphasis was placed on how quickly users are upgrading their Windows 10 machines and which PCs are dominating the ecosystem.

Perhaps the best news for Microsoft that can be pulled from the data is the strong presence of Windows 10 Anniversary Update. With Creators Update right around the corner, the company should be pleased that more than 90 percent of Windows 10 users are running Anniversary Update, also known as Windows 10 Version 1607. According to AdDuplex, the Windows Insider group comes in at only 0.9 percent of Windows 10 users, which means that the users providing feedback on Windows 10 preview builds represent only a sliver of the overall population.

AdDuplex
AdDuplex

For anyone who wants to predict how quickly Windows 10 Creators Update will roll out, perhaps Anniversary Update’s velocity provides a clue. If history repeats itself, then most users will give Microsoft time to work out the bugs before updating, at which point the numbers will jump dramatically.

AdDuplex
AdDuplex

In terms of which manufacturers are dominating the Windows 10 ecosystem according to AdDuplex, the numbers shouldn’t come as any surprise. HP comes in first place with 24.3 percent of the market, with Dell in second at 15 percent and Lenovo holds onto third place at 11.8 percent. While Microsoft’s Surface line gets a great deal of the press, its market share remains low overall at 2.5 percent of Windows 10 machines.

AdDuplex
AdDuplex

Finally, according to AdDuplex, the Surface Pro 4 remains the top seller among Microsoft’s Surface line of Windows 10 machines, representing 34.4 percent. The Surface Pro 3 remains in a strong second place position at 27.4 percent. Microsoft’s pricier Surface Book holds 7.5 percent, while the ultra-expensive and niche Surface Studio has only grabbed 0.3 percent of Surface users.

AdDuplex

Microsoft will possibly be making the news soon with new Surface machines, specifically a second-generation Surface Book and then the highly anticipated Surface Pro 5. With Creators Update set to release on April 11, the Windows 10 ecosystem should remain of interest for the foreseeable future.

Editors' Recommendations

Mark Coppock
Mark has been a geek since MS-DOS gave way to Windows and the PalmPilot was a thing. He’s translated his love for…
Major UI, UX overhaul planned for future Windows 11 update
The display of the Surface Pro 8.

Microsoft is reportedly working on launching a number of new Windows 11 features that could soon roll out to the public. The features that are being planned include new gestures, support for app folders in the Start menu, a new method of snapping windows to enable more seamless multitasking, and the support of new gestures to help elevate the experience of Windows 11 on tablets. Though a specific release date is not yet known, it's anticipated that some of these features could arrive on the next major Windows release, also known as Sun Valley 2, while a few enhancements could be part of the current Windows 11 update.

The company has not confirmed any of the features referenced, and the report of the new features comes by way of technology publication Windows Central, which reported that the company is preparing the features initially for a beta build targeting Windows Insiders testers on the Dev Channel. The publication cited a few contacts for its report, noting that it was told that Microsoft had spent the previous week working on a number of new features for Windows 11. Report of the new changes follows on the heels of a recent Windows 11 preview release.

Read more
Windows 11 hits more devices just as the Windows 10 November 2021 Update deploys
Windows 10 refresh features.

Microsoft just made two big announcements related to Windows 10 and Windows 11. For those who aren't ready for Windows 11, or can't upgrade, the Windows 10 November 2021 Update is now rolling out. And for anyone who is eager to upgrade to Windows 11, the new operating system is now more broadly available for download on more eligible devices.

The Windows 10 November 2021 update isn't as major as previously released featured updates. Microsoft has focused it on productivity, management, and security. Yet the update is still being released using the same measured approach in the past to ensure a smooth rollout. You won't be missing much if you can't download it as the new features are focused for IT administrators.

Read more
This Windows 11 bug is preventing basic system applications from running
A person using a laptop that is running Windows 11.

Another annoying issue is bothering some Windows 11 users. With this new bug, built-in system apps like the Snipping Tool, which is a common method for taking screenshots, refuse to work.

The good news? Microsoft has already confirmed it is working on a fix.

Read more