Microsoft is preparing to release the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update (also known as Redstone 4 and Windows 10 version 1803) and, as we have recently reported, adoption of the current operating system has improved significantly over the past year, finally reaching 90.4%.
This means that 9 out of 10 Windows 10 computers are running the Fall Creators Update (version 1709), which proves that Microsoft users are usually early adopters of new operating system versions.
The immediate public response to new releases is, of course, very good news for Microsoft , which usually discontinues older versions.
AdDuplex data for March shows that the Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703) is the second-choice version of systems worldwide with a share of just 4.3%, while the Anniversary Update, which will be retired next month, is running on 3.6% of PCs. Only 0.5% of devices are currently powered by the original version of Windows 10 that was released in July 2015.
HP continues to be the number one PC maker worldwide with a 26.1% share, while Dell and Lenovo follow with 17.3% and 12.6% respectively. Microsoft is obviously far behind with 2.5%, although it's worth noting that this is quite a feat considering the company's hardware is limited to Surface products.
A total of 91.4% of Microsoft devices are running the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, with Toshiba having the highest adoption rate of the latest version at 93.8%. Lenovo has the lowest score at 88.4%.
Windows 10 Redstone 4 will be released in the first half of April and, as was the case with previous versions, the rollout will be gradual, giving Microsoft more time to address compatibility issues before it is offered to all systems.
