On desktop, Windows XP declines but remains the second most popular operating system. Windows 8.1 is progressing smoothly while Windows 7 shows a portion of users exceeding 50%.

Since April 8, support for Windows XP has been ended by Microsoft. This has an impact on the proportion of users of the operating system as reported by Net Applications . Logically, it decreases but not as strongly as one might think.

Despite a loss of a point on the month of May, Windows XP is still the second most popular OS on the desktop with a share of 25.27% of users. A presence that represents an increased safety risk for users of Windows XP, or all users via botnets easier to implement.

Windows 7 benefits most from the decline of Windows XP as its share of users was more than 50.06% (0.79 points). So it seems that large companies are making their choice on Windows 7 to replace Windows XP.

The progression of Windows 8.x is more shy. Windows 8 is at 6.29% and Windows 8.1 to 6.35%, with a decrease of respectively 0.07 and increase of 0.47. This is the first time that Windows 8.1 passes Windows 8. Windows 8.x is at 12.64% (+0.4 point).

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As for all versions, Windows is up to 90.99% (0.19 points). At 7.39%, OS X has lost 0.23 points. Linux gained 0.04 points and 1.62% is displayed.

Net Applications figures are based on 160 million unique visitors per month to 40,000 Web sites.