Windows 8.1 has broken the 10% mark and overtaken XP for the first time globally in terms of Internet usage according to StatCounter, the independent website analytics company.
The report from the company’s research arm, StatCounter Global Stats shows that in November, Windows 8.1 at 10.95% narrowly beat XP to second place, pushing it to third at 10.69%. Windows 7 remains the most popular operating system on 50.3%.
In Ireland Windows 8.1 is on 14.1% and overtook XP in June of this year. XP is currently on 6.6%, despite support withdrawal in April. Windows 7 remains the leader in the Irish market in terms of internet usage with 41.1%.
“Following a somewhat mixed reaction to Windows 8, Windows 8.1 has made steady progress since its launch,” said Aodhan Cullen, CEO, StatCounter. “It passed Windows 8 in August and has now passed Windows XP in November. The growth trajectory for Windows 8.1 has been positive but if current trends continue it will not topple Windows 7 before Windows 10 is launched in 2015.”
StatCounter Global Stats’ data is based on over 15 billion page views per month to over 3 million websites.
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