Windows 10: HP admits 30% of PCs still run Windows 10, rejecting Windows 11, and it’s why Microsoft...

Microsoft has extended Windows 10 support until October 2027, but it’s not out of kindness. New data suggests that customers are still rejecting Windows 11, even as the original extended support deadline approaches. According to HP, three in ten customers still use Windows 10, and that number remains significant.

Microsoft never discloses the market share of Windows or individual Windows versions, so you can’t say with 100% confidence how many people still use Windows 10.

There are third-party trackers, but they do not tell you the full picture. StatCounter is not always accurate, while Steam’s survey covers only gamers who choose to share their data.


Source: Steam’s hardware survey

I wouldn’t take either figure at face value, but HP’s data is probably the closest we have to reality.

Karen L. Parkhill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at HP, discussed the progress of Windows 11 while speaking to investors during the last week of May 2026. I spotted the following comment while digging through earnings calls from major PC manufacturers:

“We did see good growth in both EMEA and APJ this quarter. And some of that was driven by the expected tailwinds from Win 11. And I would say, at this point, we have roughly 30% of the installed base still on Windows 10,” Parkhill said.

HP says the Windows 11 refresh cycle has not slowed and is still driving PC sales in Asia and Europe.

HP is still seeing growth due to Windows 11




According to HP, the growth is being driven by the Windows refresh and AI PC transition, with the company recording “double-digit growth” in “both consumer and commercial” Personal Systems.

“The Win 11 refresh that we’ve driven now in EMEA and APJ is now on par with North America,” she added.

HP expects its sales to improve because approximately 30% of the installed base still needs to be refreshed. This suggests that a significant number of PCs are still using Windows 10 and have not moved to Windows 11.

“One, still Windows 11, 30% of the installed base is still to be refreshed. So, that’s one tailwind, which we see as an opportunity in the short run,” Ketan Patel, President of HP’s Personal Systems business, said.

“But in both the short run and long run, as a lot of customers are moving workloads to the edge with the rising cost of accessing AI, that’s a great opportunity,” Patel added.

HP made an interesting argument that Windows 11 growth was initially slow in Europe and Asia Pacific, but it now appears to be picking up. The company says demand for AI PCs and premium PCs is increasing.

“Across the three geographies, you see structural demand coming on AI PCs and premium PCs, largely because of the AI at the edge opportunity, which I called out before, and that remains strong even for Q3 and Q4,” Patel noted.

Windows 10 is now supported until October 2027, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it gets another extension


Windows 10 has been on extended support since October 2025, and ESU was supposed to end in October 2026, which is approximately two months away from today.

Nobody expected Microsoft to extend Windows 10 support yet again, but it did, and Windows 10 is now supported until October 2027.

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

HP Offers Customers Free Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 7

HP today announced it will offer the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on consumer and business PCs beginning Oct. 22.

To meet customers’ computing needs while protecting their investments, the company is participating in the Windows Upgrade Option Program to help customers transition easily to Windows 7. The program will enable customers who purchase qualifying HP PCs to enjoy the benefits of a new Windows-based PC immediately and receive a free upgrade to Windows 7 when it becomes available in October.

Customers who purchase an HP PC starting today may be eligible for the upgrade program. HP customers can visit www.hp.com/go/windows7upgrade to check for upgrade eligibility, register and get answers about their PCs and current operating systems. Following general availability of Windows 7 on Oct. 22, qualifying customers will receive the Windows 7 upgrade and an upgrade utility disk with a step-by-step guide for installation at their convenience.

Throughout the development of Windows 7, HP has had an unprecedented level of collaboration with Microsoft to improve the user experience. HP has made a significant investment in hardware and software testing to ensure broad compatibility and a satisfying technology experience across its commercial and consumer PC portfolios.

“HP has helped guide Microsoft through the development of Windows 7, collaborating and offering unique insight and counsel on emerging technologies,” said Carlos Montalvo, vice president, Experience Marketing, Personal Systems Group, HP. “Because of this early collaboration, HP has engineered truly innovative PCs – from our thin and light notebooks and high-performance desktops to our acclaimed TouchSmart PCs – providing advanced performance, compelling user experiences and more functionality overall.”

For more than two years, HP’s collaboration with Microsoft has consisted of sharing industry best practices and technology for mobility, touch innovation and printing, and working to ensure a good customer experience when upgrading to Windows 7.

“We are thrilled with the level of collaboration between HP and Microsoft throughout the development of Windows 7,” said Nick Parker, general manager, Worldwide Sales for HP, Microsoft. “Through the Windows Upgrade Option program, we can help our joint customers get new PCs now and get ready to experience the innovation and simplification that Windows 7 delivers.”

To help simplify the Windows 7 upgrade process, the HP Upgrade Assistant will identify and preinstall most necessary drivers. The HP Support website will continue to be updated with drivers, allowing customers to easily update their PCs without the burden of researching and downloading drivers for graphic cards and attached peripheral hardware.

HP PCs with Windows Vista on the market today meet the hardware requirements to run the Windows 7 operating system. Customers can continue to purchase new PCs from HP with the confidence that they will run the Windows 7 operating system when it becomes available later this year.

Customers can join the conversation about the upcoming launch of Windows 7 on the HP Consumer Support Forum or HP Business Support Forum for businesses. More information about HP’s Windows Upgrade Option Program is available at www.hp.com/go/windows7.

Source: HP

 

Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

I'm going to be building a new PC on Christmas and want to install Windows 10 on it. I have Windows 10 on my current PC, which I installed upgrading from 8.1 with the files on a USB. How do I go about installing a clean copy of Windows 10 on this new PC? I think I recall something about installing it once makes Microsoft recognize your hardware, but since this will be a PC I'm not sure what steps I need to take. Do I need to go 8.1 -> 10 or is there a method of going directly to 10?