Windows 8, which has been on the market since October 2012, has been heavily criticized, mainly for its new user interface – the so-called metro interface – which is often considered quite difficult to use, especially by beginners.
However, after a year and a half, things seem to be gradually changing for the better and users are starting to migrate to this new version of the operating system.
A new survey conducted by Sage Group in Canada reveals that Windows 8 adoption has skyrocketed in recent months, increasing from 9 to 28 percent for desktops and from 12 to 26 percent for laptops over the past year.
Windows 8 suffered from low popularity for a long time, but Microsoft tried to address this issue by releasing new, specially designed updates to make the operating system more familiar and attract more customers from all over the world.
In Windows 8.1, for example, Microsoft brought back the Start button, while in Windows 8.1 Update it has also implemented a series of new features that help users access the Start screen and metro apps with a mouse and keyboard.
Now, as for the reasons for the development of Windows 8, no one can say for sure whether users finally appreciated the capabilities of the operating system, or whether this increase is due to Windows XP users who decided to switch to an alternative platform in an effort to keep their data safe.
