PC market is changing drastically – because of Corona

Microsoft is in the grave even though half the world needs more PCs and software than ever before. The current figures are likely to be difficult to explain because the computer pioneer can no longer convince customers.

Slap for Microsoft: Windows users turn away

The past financial year was a bad one for many around the world, from large corporations to self-employed. The tech industry was practically excluded from the effects of the corona. All the more amazing that Microsoft is in a bad position now: Last year the users ran away from the in-house operating system.

In 2020 there is number of Windows users decreased by around 5 percent. On the other hand, Google’s young competitor, ChromeOS, increased significantly by 4.4 percent, while hardware with macOS achieved a minimal increase of less than 1 percent.

It should not be forgotten that Microsoft’s lead is still immense is: According to information from the international market research company IDC GeekWire Windows is the undisputed top dog among the operating systems. But since the end of 2020 no longer with 85.4 percent market share, but “Only” with 80.5 percent.

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Fewer Windows users during Corona – how can that be?

The results of the IDC analysis must be submitted to Microsoft Alarm bells ring let: Although you come from a very comfortable position, it is still remarkable when the industry leader loses users – especially in a year in which the demand for technological solutions, hardware and software is booming.

How Microsoft deals with this is of course not stated. But it is always an alarm signal that the pandemic, as GeekWire points out, is fueling the positive trend of Google’s ChromeOS, while it is having the opposite effect at Microsoft. The ChromeOS products would benefit especially in the low-priced segment and there Attack Windows supremacy.

The impact of the pandemic on supply chains and the availability of products certainly played a role in the development. However, this has an industry-wide effect and should therefore affect all providers. The reasons for Windows falling apart must also be elsewhere.