What you need to know
- The year is 2021, and Microsoft has ushered in Windows 11.
- While it may not be a shock that many, many people are still operating on older Windows operating systems, it is unusual that one country still primarily uses Windows XP.
- That country is Armenia.
For many, October 2021 has been a time of change, wherein Windows 10 was abandoned in favor of Windows 11. However, not everyone is so keen on making operating system jumps. In fact, one country hasn't done so en masse in two decades.
According to StatCounter, desktop PCs in Armenia still primarily roll with Windows XP (via WinFuture). As of September 2021, 53.5% of desktops were using the operating system that landed in 2001. Windows 10 came in second with 32.8% percent. Given that October's figures aren't included in the chart yet, it's not clear how many Windows 11 rigs are floating around in Armenia, but it's safe to assume there are nowhere near enough to dethrone XP as the king of the hill.
It remains unclear why Armenia's XP and Windows 10 market share values still battle with each other for dominance every few months, with Windows 10 occasionally tying things up or taking the crown. It's also unclear why Windows XP keeps rising to the top after these temporary swaps.
In any event, the point is this: If Microsoft's seriously intense Windows 11 marketing hasn't worked on you and you're still happily living with Windows 7, 8, 10, or another older operating system, know that you're not alone. There are a great many people out there in the world still rocking software from two decades ago. The question now is: Will you be utilizing Windows 11 in 2041?
