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Windows seemingly lost 400 million users in the past three years — official Microsoft statements show hints of a shrinking user base


Our mobile-first world is slowly killing the ubiquitous operating system.

Microsoft EVP Yusuf Mehdi said in a blog post last week that Windows powers over a billion active devices globally. You may like The looming Windows 10 end-of-support date will likely cause a jump in corporate sales, especially as companies rely on current software to help secure their systems. Alternative operating systems weren’t a major threat in the past, as the ubiquity of the Microsoft Office suite, various software that is only available for Windows, and the cheaper price of PCs over Macs meant that they were the best options for those who simply needed a computer for basic tasks.

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