Windows 10 passes 700 million active users

There are now over 700 million devices with Windows 10 installed across the world.

@anthony256

Published Apr 3, 2018 8:30 PM CDT
Updated Jul 27, 2022 3:39 AM CDT

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Windows 10 has been installed by over 700 million users across the world, with commercial usage of Windows 10 increasing 84% year-over-year, which is impressive.

Windows 10 passes 700 million active users | TweakTown.com

Terry Myerson, the outgoing Windows boss, explained: "Today, we are now approaching 700 million active Windows 10 users, commercial usage is growing 84% year over year, Xbox One is running a Windows 10 core, Surface is leading PC innovation, HoloLens is bringing breakthroughs to computer vision, our universal Microsoft store enables Xbox GamePass, Azure reserved instances, and Office distribution, and the OEM ecosystem is revitalized with profitable growth. Last year, we finished the year with over $8B in operating income from our segment".

Anthony Garreffa

Anthony joined the TweakTown team in 2010 and has since reviewed 100s of graphics cards. Anthony is a long time PC enthusiast with a passion of hate for games built around consoles. FPS gaming since the pre-Quake days, where you were insulted if you used a mouse to aim, he has been addicted to gaming and hardware ever since. Working in IT retail for 10 years gave him great experience with custom-built PCs. His addiction to GPU tech is unwavering.