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Anniversary Update Ruling the Windows 10 World Already

Stats show super-fast adoption for Windows 10 version 1607

Oct 22, 2016 07:54 GMT  ·  By
Users moving to Anniversary Update at fast pace
   Users moving to Anniversary Update at fast pace

Microsoft is expected to complete the Windows 10 Anniversary Update rollout sometime very soon, but the new version is already installed on the majority of PCs, according to new stats.

Windows 10 Anniversary Update was officially launched on August 2, but the release took place in stages and everyone is expected to receive it by November, as Microsoft is working to fix compatibility issues and prevent any other problems that might show up during the upgrade.

And statistics provided by AdDuplex show that adoption of the Anniversary Update is going extremely well, as no less than 76.6 percent of the computers already running Windows 10 installed version 1607. This means that the Anniversary Update more than doubled its share in the last month, so not only that Microsoft pushed the new bits to more users but adoption is also improving fast.

Last PCs getting it as we speak

Windows 10 November Update (version 1511) is the runner-up with 18.7 percent, and only 4 percent of the PCs are still powered by the original version of Windows 10 released in July 2015. 0.7 percent of the users have already installed preview builds of Redstone 2, which is the next update due to launch in the spring of 2017 and currently being tested as part of the Windows Insider program.

Microsoft recently confirmed that the Windows 10 Anniversary Update rollout shouldn’t take more than 3 months, which means that all eligible PCs should get it by November.

“The Anniversary Update will download and install via Windows Update. The download is automatically available to you. It will begin rolling out on 2 August 2016 and may take up to 3 months to reach all users. Internet access fees may apply,” the firm explained.

This means that the latest PCs are supposed to receive the new OS update these days, so if you’re still on 1511, you'd better look for the Anniversary Update in Windows Update. As an alternative, you can try updating with the Media Creation Tool which provides a very straightforward process of installing the Anniversary Update.