Windows XP support officially ended in April 2014, and since then Microsoft has been constantly reminding users of the benefits of an up-to-date operating system, which still receives security updates.
This probably didn't affect users much, as new statistics show that Windows XP remains a very popular choice for PC users around the world - and what's worse is that it still claims a significant market share. So, rather than being close to being completely phased out, Windows XP continues to survive and remains the platform of choice for a significant number of users.
According to statistics, Windows XP currently holds 4.59% of the market, making it the fourth most popular version of Windows, holding a larger share than even the top version of macOS at the moment.
Windows XP has been in decline for the past two years due to a lack of updates. October 2017 was the only month in which it saw a rise, going from 6.19% to 7.64%, only to start losing ground again the following month.
The 2001 operating system has lost more ground since then, reaching its lowest point in February, with a market share of 3.81%. Surprisingly, however, another rebound occurred in March 2018, when Windows XP gained a share of 0.78%, while many people considered it a thing of the past.
Windows XP is one of the most popular versions of Windows ever released by Microsoft, and this slow rate of market share loss is living proof that users are not ready to give it up, even nearly four years after updates stopped being released.
What's worse is that Windows XP is now particularly vulnerable to attacks due to its lack of support. Given that this version of the operating system runs on a significant number of systems used by authorities and governments around the world, this could affect each and every one of us.
