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Windows vs macOS vs Linux: the time to switch is now
This is the state of computer operating systems in late 2025, here’s what mainstream consumers need to know
People following developments in the personal computing market already know just how volatile it can be: it ebbs and flows depending on what’s affecting other parts of the economy or social life, be it e.g. a recession or a pandemic. Often, though, it’s just a plain old hardware upgrade cycle that greatly influences PC sales, like the one this market is entering as the second most popular PC operating system is now rendered obsolete.
See, Windows 10 reaching end-of-life recently means that hundreds of millions of non-upgradeable computers based on that operating system are no longer supported by Microsoft, so they will have to be replaced at some point — either very soon or in less than a year (if they partake in the Extended Security Updates program).
Most businesses will probably migrate to Windows 11 by purchasing new PCs, just to be safe. For them it does make sense. But what about mainstream consumers, though?
Well, consumers using Windows 10-based PCs have more options than businesses, but it’s still slim pickings: if they need to be relatively safe online they can only (a) buy new Windows…
