Windows Falls From 99% to 5% in Cameroon

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 04, 2024

This is the latest: (based on statCounter's data)

Notice the shift away from desktops/laptops:

89% is mobile. That's a big problem for Windows.

This is a problem in many countries.

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