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    Why Gartner Believes Windows 10 Adoption Will Remain Robust

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    Don Reisinger
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    August 8, 2016
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      1Why Gartner Believes Windows 10 Adoption Will Remain Robust

      Why Gartner Believes Windows 10 Adoption Will Remain Robust

      A new Gartner study looks at the success of Microsoft’s recently ended Windows 10 free-upgrade offer—and what the OS’ growth prospects are now that the offer has ended.

      2Companies Care Deeply About Security

      Companies Care Deeply About Security

      In the run-up to Windows 10’s free-upgrade expiration, 70 percent of companies said their chief reason for adopting the operating system was security. In fact, the study argues that companies view Windows 10 as a more-secure operating system than previous versions of Windows.

      3The Corporate World Doesn’t Seem Affected by the Freebie

      The Corporate World Doesn't Seem Affected by the Freebie

      Enterprises don’t seem to be particularly concerned that they will need to pay to upgrade their current stock of PCs now that the free upgrade period has expired. Gartner says that at least 80 percent of corporate customers will at least start Windows 10 deployment at the beginning of 2017. They anticipate being done by 2019, putting Windows 10’s full-scale adoption rate about six months ahead of Windows 7’s.

      4Hybrid PC Could Be Critical to Adoption

      Hybrid PC Could Be Critical to Adoption

      Two-in-one hybrids are part of the reason companies are migrating more quickly to Windows 10. A Gartner study found that 45 percent of respondents believe two-in-one devices can deliver a better productivity experience for corporate users and cite the device as an important reason for upgrading to Windows 10.

      5Corporate PC Adoption Could Improve

      Corporate PC Adoption Could Improve

      Although companies will upgrade existing computers, Gartner’s study finds that Windows 10 is also prompting companies to buy new computers to keep up with the power the operating system affords. In particular, Gartner predicts companies will increasingly buy notebooks and “ultramobile” PCs in the coming years.

      6Windows 10 Will Help Business PCs Top Consumer PCs

      Windows 10 Will Help Business PCs Top Consumer PCs

      Currently, consumer PC sales are slightly higher than business PC sales, according to Gartner. However, thanks to Windows 10, business PCs will increase their share to 55 percent of total sales by 2020. At the end of 2015, 49 percent of all PCs were purchased by businesses.

      7Here’s How Many Computers Companies Will Replace

      Here's How Many Computers Companies Will Replace

      On average, companies, particularly larger organizations, say that they’ll replace approximately 40 percent of their existing computers by the end of 2017. As noted, hybrids, ultramobiles and lightweight notebooks will make up the majority of those purchases.

      8How Many U.S. Consumers Upgraded to Windows 10

      How Many U.S. Consumers Upgraded to Windows 10

      By June 2016, more than 40 percent of U.S. consumers had upgraded their current computers to Windows 10, according to a joint study between Gartner and Google. It’s unclear, however, how many more consumers will take the leap now that they need to pay for the operating system.

      9Windows 10 PCs Are Relatively Old

      Windows 10 PCs Are Relatively Old

      Surprisingly, consumer PCs running Windows 10 are old. In fact, the Gartner-Google study, which surveyed more than 1,100 people, found that the average upgraded consumer PC was more than 4 years old.

      10Windows 10 Actually Runs Too Well on Older PCs

      Windows 10 Actually Runs Too Well on Older PCs

      The issue for Windows PC makers is that all those old PCs are running Windows 10 without trouble. In fact, 50 percent of respondents said that Windows 10 is running so well on their older computers that they have no reason to buy new computers. Another 50 percent of respondents showed no desire to upgrade to Windows 10 anytime soon.

      11Ultimately, the PC Market Won’t Rebound Until 2017 or 2018

      Ultimately, the PC Market Won't Rebound Until 2017 or 2018

      That, of course, brings us to the PC market as a whole. Due to the confluence of consumers not looking to upgrade to new computers, the fact that Windows 10 works so well on older PCs and the corporate world’s upgrade plans, the PC market likely won’t rebound anytime soon. In fact, the market, which has experienced several years of declining shipments, is unlikely to rebound until later into 2017 or 2018, Gartner predicts.

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