They provide users with the graphical interface through which they issue commands and perform tasks on electronic devices. Operating systems serve as the underlying platforms which connect computer hardware and software. Linux OS versions serve as the primary option for users who prefer open-source software and intend to avoid the influence of major OS developers.
Apple’s macOS and iOS rank as the next most widely used operating systems, with the latter being the standard installation on all iPad devices. The last-minute success of Windows 8 and 8.1 is good news for Microsoft, who has had trouble luring consumers away from older operating systems like Windows XP, despite withdrawing support for the OS in April 2014.Microsoft’s Windows is the most widely used computer operating system in the world, accounting for 71.06 percent share of the desktop, tablet, and console OS market in September 2021. Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium and Ultimate will no longer be sold, starting from 31 October, and Windows 8.1 will be the default operating system pre-installed on new PCs. The surge in Windows 8.1 adoption could continue now Microsoft has ceased sales of Windows 7 and 8 in preparation for the release of Windows 10 in 2015. Most of this comes from the Windows 8.1 update, but new adopters don't seem to have dented the numbers of the standard version of Windows 8 too much. Though Windows 7 actually saw some growth, Windows XP fell to 17 per cent and Windows 8.x rose by around 5 per cent to almost 17 per cent combined market share. The surprise news comes with the difference between these numbers and those reported by NetMarketShare for October, then.
Mac OS X and Vista were next with 4 per cent and 3 per cent, respectively.
In September, Windows 7 was in the lead with 53 per cent, with the stubborn Windows XP hanging around with 24 per cent and Windows 8.x coming in third with 12 per cent combined market share. The market share for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 saw a significant rise between September and October 2014, indicating that users may finally be coming round to the operating system's charms.
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