This is less interesting when they began discussing various computing devices rather than the laptop/desktop market where Windows competes. But 20% for macOS seems way out there.
None of their numbers are sourced, which makes the complete article easy to dismiss.
This is the shipment by vendor. There's no way macOS could make up 25% market share with 2024 shipment data.
fragmede · 5h ago
I doubt wikimedia is lying though, so we have to concoct reasons why their data doesn't match the 2024 data. Which we can just make stuff up for. Is it because macOS users are more likely to use Wikipedia because they're smarter than Windows users? Dumber? Hold onto their computers longer? Whatever the real reason, again, I don't. believe the wiki link is lying, or the 2024 sales numbers, for that matter. It's just there have been years prior to 2024 in which computers were sold so using just those numbers is also an incomplete and inaccurate view of things.
mattl · 6h ago
Well, not a particular site but the various websites of Wikimedia.
I don't know why you think macOS usage is so low. People also tend to hang on to a Mac for far longer than a Windows laptop and especially a Chromebook.
1970-01-01 · 9h ago
Because telemetry is a privacy invasion, the UX is constantly worsening, artificial update barriers exist, and finally the entire concept of an app store for a PC OS is simply the cherry on top of the FU cake.
p_ing · 9h ago
> and finally the entire concept of an app store for a PC OS is simply the cherry on top of the FU cake.
macOS has had an App Store for quite some time which according to what you're saying, should lead to a dwindling market share, some how.
Not that the author provides any of their assertions are factual, so there's that.
1970-01-01 · 9h ago
If macOS was IBM PC compatible, I would agree.
p_ing · 6h ago
macOS is a Personal Computer operating system.
mattl · 7h ago
Lots of people with Hackintoshes.
WarOnPrivacy · 9h ago
It'd be easier to evangelize for Windows if I didn't constantly have to weed out anti-user behaviors.
Below are cmd's I run for new Win11 setups (foistware uninstalls are a another page of PS commands).
:: Disable Web from Taskbar Search
reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search /v BingSearchEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows /v DisableSearchBoxSuggestions /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Turn Off MS Account Notifications in Start (reduces MS Account grooming)
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AccountNotifications" /v "DisableAccountNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
:: Win11 Start Menu to the left side
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "TaskbarAl" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
:: Removes Task View from the Taskbar
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "ShowTaskViewButton" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
:: Set to show file assocations
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "HideFileExt" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
:: Removes Widgets from the Taskbar
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "TaskbarDa" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
:: Win11 Turn Off Copilot
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Copilot" /v "TurnOffWindowsCopilot" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
:: P&G Disable Advertising ID for Personalized Ads
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" /v "DisabledByGroupPolicy" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
:: P&G Disable Show me suggested content
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "SubscribedContent-338393Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "SubscribedContent-353694Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "SubscribedContent-353696Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
sc delete XboxGipSvc
sc delete XblAuthManager
sc delete XblGameSave
sc delete XboxNetApiSvc
:: System->Notifications->Disable notifications can play sounds,show reminders on lock, show notifications on lock
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings" /v "NOC_GLOBAL_SETTING_ALLOW_NOTIFICATION_SOUND" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings" /v "NOC_GLOBAL_SETTING_ALLOW_TOASTS_ABOVE_LOCK" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings" /v "LockScreenToastEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
:: System->Notifications->Additional Settings, disable all
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "SubscribedContent-310093Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement" /v "ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
:: After sleep, Never require signin
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v DelayLockInterval /d 0xffffffff /t REG_DWORD /f
:: Show and enable Max power plan
powercfg /s SCHEME_MIN
:: Restore UsersMustLogon checkbox to controluserpasswords2
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PasswordLess\Device" /v DevicePasswordLessBuildVersion /t REG_DWORD /d 00000000 /f
:: Disable auto-submit samples to MSAV
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f
:: Set LockScreen to picture
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "LockScreenAutoLockActive" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "RotatingLockScreenEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lock Screen" /v "SlideshowEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
:: Disable Lockscreen widgets for current, all users
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lock Screen" /v "LockScreenWidgetsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh" /v "DisableWidgetsOnLockScreen" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
:: Personalize Lockscreen = picture
:: Set Lockscreen status = None (no joy 24H2)
:: Disable "Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen"
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /v "DisableSpotlightCollectionOnDesktop" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "RotatingLockScreenOverlayEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
:: Win11 Computer-> R-Click-> restore Win10 Context Menu
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /ve /d ""
None of their numbers are sourced, which makes the complete article easy to dismiss.
2025-04-27
* 61.8% Windows
* 28.7% Mac OS X
* 4.2% Linux
* 1.98 Chrome OS
* 0.98 Ubuntu
https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS53061925
This is the shipment by vendor. There's no way macOS could make up 25% market share with 2024 shipment data.
I don't know why you think macOS usage is so low. People also tend to hang on to a Mac for far longer than a Windows laptop and especially a Chromebook.
macOS has had an App Store for quite some time which according to what you're saying, should lead to a dwindling market share, some how.
Not that the author provides any of their assertions are factual, so there's that.
Below are cmd's I run for new Win11 setups (foistware uninstalls are a another page of PS commands).