Now would be about the time to start taking *somehow* into account all the POS and ATM's (which unlikely are "detected" by NetMarketShare). As a side note, the good Windows 8/8.1 fans may need to think about why exactly the people they trust with their money (banks and electronic payment systems)still largely use XP or 7. No, errrm, wait, this is not such a good argument those guys are actually promoting Windows 10 AND they are so accurate that they report the year as 2105 , maybe it is not such a good idea to let them manage our money . https://www.atmia.com/news/atmia-position-paper-recommending-migration-to-windows-10/2607/ The paper is actually available to all, not only to members of ATMIA: https://www.atmia.com/advocacy/position-papers/ https://www.atmia.com/files/Position%20Papers/Position%20Paper%20Recommending%20a%20Migration%20to%20Windows%2010%20Operating%20System%20-%20PUBLISHED.pdf Please note how the above pearls of wisdom (which do seem like a transcript from a MS pamphlet) have taken MONTHS of discussing in detail : So, the good guys are recommending an OS that does not (yet) exist as if they had already deeply tested it, with particular regard on security/immunity from cyberattacks and on viability of continuous update, just taking MS word for it. jaclaz