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Usage share of operating systems developer survey provides no detail about particular versions of Windows. The desktop operating system share among those identifying as Professional Developers was: In June 2016, Microsoft claimed Windows 10 had half the market share, then in the US (and UK), of all Windows installations (only), as quoted by BetaNews: As of February 2017, Microsoft's trend page has Windows 10 (for global data) at 47% (for "PC and tablet: All users"), more than any other Windows version, and at 56% (for "PC and tablet: Gamers"). Note, while data seems contradictory and limited, all data is; Microsoft may have good access to