Microsoft's Windows 10 becomes being used on over 600 million active monthly devices consistent with company CEO, Satya Nadella, who made the claim at the company's annual shareholders meeting yesterday.

The platform launched in July 2015 as well as the company weren't shy about creating bold claims about its predicted uptake, boosted naturally by the fact that Windows 10 was basically available for at liberty to most users using legitimate copy of countless previous Microsoft platforms.

In May the new year, Microsoft claimed how much active devices stood at 500 million. Evident than when you significant as it marked the half-way point to its objective of netting one billion devices by Windows 10's third anniversary in July in 2012.

However, with simply another 100 million jumping on this phone since May seven months ago, it's unlikely Microsoft will come across its one billion user goal by July, which happens to be only another eight months from now.

In the case of market share, well, Microsoft is, as usual, competing with itself, specifically with Windows 7. In response to Netmarketshare, Windows 7's share sits at 46%, which fell from 49% in May 2010 when the company announced its 500 million milestone.

However, Windows 10 sat at 27% at the time of the latest November figures and remains a long way behind despite the fact that initial free upgrade period and regular updates towards operating system.