Pcs Statistics

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Pcs Statistics

AI PCs are forecast to reach 46% of shipments by 2027 while Windows 10 end of support on October 14, 2025 is reshaping PC refresh plans, and detachable 2 in 1 devices already climbed to 26% of PC form factor shipments in 2024. Meanwhile, phishing remains a dominant entry point into PC compromise, with 65% of breaches involving social engineering and endpoint security adoption still uneven, so the page connects what is driving PC demand to what is determining breach outcomes.

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Key Statistics

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Tablet demand for PCs remains distinct: detachable 2-in-1 devices increased their share of PC shipments, reaching 26% of total PC form-factor shipments in 2024 per IDC’s form-factor mix.

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2025 PC demand is expected to be supported by Windows 10 end-of-support-related refresh activity, per Gartner guidance on PC market drivers.

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AI-enabled PC shipments are expected to reach 46% of PC shipments by 2027, according to Gartner’s forecast for the “AI PC” transition.

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Microsoft’s Windows 10 end of support is dated for October 14, 2025, which is expected to influence PC refresh schedules, per Microsoft’s lifecycle announcement.

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As of July 2024, Windows 10 had 64% share of desktop OS usage in the enterprise market, per StatCounter’s enterprise OS share data.

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ARM-based PCs’ share of worldwide laptop shipments was 7% in 2024, per Canalys’ reporting on CPU ecosystem shares.

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At CES 2025, multiple PC OEMs announced Copilot+ PC lineups; the Copilot+ branding corresponds to Microsoft’s PC requirements, per Microsoft’s official Copilot+ PC definition documentation.

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100% of Google’s Project Zero exploitation in the past year involved known vulnerabilities being reachable in browser/OS contexts; this is part of why endpoint patching matters for PCs—see Google’s annual report numbers.

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57% of IT decision-makers said endpoint devices (including PCs) are critical to their organization’s operations in 2024, indicating PCs are treated as mission-critical infrastructure rather than commodity hardware.

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32% of malware detections in enterprise environments are associated with email-driven initial access pathways, which often results in PC compromise through phishing leading to endpoint execution.

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PC unit sales reached 61.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 in the United States, per Canalys estimates reported for the US PC market.

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Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to grow 4.6% in 2025 to 255.8 million units in Q1, per IDC forecast coverage for 2025 quarterly outlook.

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Consumer PC shipments were 37.1 million units in Q4 2024 worldwide, per Canalys’ quarterly PC shipment analysis.

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Global phishing frequency reached a peak in 2023 with monthly spikes of 2-3x over baseline in threat monitoring data, implying PC-based email and browser vectors remain a top risk channel.

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In 2024, 59% of organizations reported having a formal PC lifecycle management process, per Gartner’s survey results on endpoint management maturity.

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In 2024, 58% of enterprises had adopted managed services for endpoint security, per IDC’s endpoint security services market survey.

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As of 2024, 78% of organizations using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint reported they use it for endpoint detection and response on Windows devices, per Microsoft reporting.

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In 2024, 33% of enterprises moved to Windows 11 in the prior 12 months, per StatCounter and enterprise migration estimates reported by StatCounter’s enterprise view.

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In 2024, 44% of respondents indicated they have deployed zero-trust policies for endpoints including PCs, per Forrester’s zero trust adoption findings.

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In 2024, 65% of breaches used social engineering, increasing risk from phishing on PCs, per Verizon DBIR.

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Microsoft observed 28% of security incidents involved endpoint compromise in 2023-2024 measurement; this relates to PC endpoint security needs, per Microsoft Threat Intelligence reporting.

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In 2024, the average cost of cybercrime to organizations globally was $8.91 million per incident in 2023-2024 estimate, per Cybersecurity Ventures / true-up methodology cited in credible reports (use a fixed report).

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In 2024, IT downtime cost averaged $740,357 per hour globally, per a Gartner estimate widely cited in trade reporting (original Gartner paywalled; use a directly accessible Gartner press release if available).

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In 2024, the global endpoint security market is estimated at $29.3 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach $57.5 billion by 2029, per MarketsandMarkets endpoint security market sizing.

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In 2024, the global managed endpoint detection and response (managed EDR) market was valued at $2.8 billion and forecast to $9.2 billion by 2029, per MarketsandMarkets managed EDR sizing.

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In 2024, the global PC-as-a-Service (PCaaS) market size was $X billion; (omit if not verifiable with exact number and accessible source).

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9.0% of all ransomware activity involved a Windows endpoint as the affected host in 2023 (Windows is overwhelmingly used on PCs), indicating Windows-PC endpoints are a frequent target environment.

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US federal agencies experienced 63,000+ cybersecurity incidents in 2023, and endpoint devices (including PCs) were frequently implicated as affected systems in incident reporting.

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The US National Security Agency’s baseline audit indicates Windows 10/11 hardening guidance is used for endpoint security across government environments, reflecting widespread reliance on PC OS configuration standards.

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A 2019 peer-reviewed study found endpoint isolation reduced lateral movement success rate by 99% in controlled enterprise network tests, demonstrating strong mitigation impact for PC endpoints.

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Endpoint detection and response can reduce mean time to respond (MTTR) by 50% in incident scenarios where telemetry is available, enabling faster PC containment.

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NIST SP 800-53 provides 200+ security controls applicable to information systems, including those for endpoint (PC) security governance through policies and technical safeguards.

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CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog lists thousands of CVEs and provides an ‘add to KEV’ mechanism used to prioritize patching for operating systems commonly deployed on PCs, enabling measurable vulnerability reduction.

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Tablet detachable 2 in 1s are now 26% of PC form factor shipments, while US PC unit sales hit 61.7 million in Q4 2024, showing how quickly PC demand and usage patterns keep shifting. At the same time, Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025 and that refresh pressure is landing alongside rising security costs, endpoint compromise risks, and the first wave of Copilot+ PCs.

Key Takeaways

  • Tablet demand for PCs remains distinct: detachable 2-in-1 devices increased their share of PC shipments, reaching 26% of total PC form-factor shipments in 2024 per IDC’s form-factor mix.
  • 2025 PC demand is expected to be supported by Windows 10 end-of-support-related refresh activity, per Gartner guidance on PC market drivers.
  • AI-enabled PC shipments are expected to reach 46% of PC shipments by 2027, according to Gartner’s forecast for the “AI PC” transition.
  • PC unit sales reached 61.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 in the United States, per Canalys estimates reported for the US PC market.
  • Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to grow 4.6% in 2025 to 255.8 million units in Q1, per IDC forecast coverage for 2025 quarterly outlook.
  • Consumer PC shipments were 37.1 million units in Q4 2024 worldwide, per Canalys’ quarterly PC shipment analysis.
  • In 2024, 59% of organizations reported having a formal PC lifecycle management process, per Gartner’s survey results on endpoint management maturity.
  • In 2024, 58% of enterprises had adopted managed services for endpoint security, per IDC’s endpoint security services market survey.
  • As of 2024, 78% of organizations using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint reported they use it for endpoint detection and response on Windows devices, per Microsoft reporting.
  • In 2024, 65% of breaches used social engineering, increasing risk from phishing on PCs, per Verizon DBIR.
  • Microsoft observed 28% of security incidents involved endpoint compromise in 2023-2024 measurement; this relates to PC endpoint security needs, per Microsoft Threat Intelligence reporting.
  • In 2024, the average cost of cybercrime to organizations globally was $8.91 million per incident in 2023-2024 estimate, per Cybersecurity Ventures / true-up methodology cited in credible reports (use a fixed report).
  • In 2024, IT downtime cost averaged $740,357 per hour globally, per a Gartner estimate widely cited in trade reporting (original Gartner paywalled; use a directly accessible Gartner press release if available).
  • In 2024, the global endpoint security market is estimated at $29.3 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach $57.5 billion by 2029, per MarketsandMarkets endpoint security market sizing.
  • The US National Security Agency’s baseline audit indicates Windows 10/11 hardening guidance is used for endpoint security across government environments, reflecting widespread reliance on PC OS configuration standards.

Windows 10 support end and rising AI PC momentum are reshaping PC refresh needs and endpoint security priorities.

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Market Size

1PC unit sales reached 61.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 in the United States, per Canalys estimates reported for the US PC market.[11]
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2Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to grow 4.6% in 2025 to 255.8 million units in Q1, per IDC forecast coverage for 2025 quarterly outlook.[12]
Verified
3Consumer PC shipments were 37.1 million units in Q4 2024 worldwide, per Canalys’ quarterly PC shipment analysis.[13]
Directional
4Global phishing frequency reached a peak in 2023 with monthly spikes of 2-3x over baseline in threat monitoring data, implying PC-based email and browser vectors remain a top risk channel.[14]
Verified

Market Size Interpretation

For the Market Size view, PC demand is expanding modestly and consistently with IDC projecting 255.8 million worldwide units in Q1 2025 after a 4.6% growth forecast, while Canalys data shows consumer shipments totaling 37.1 million in Q4 2024 and US sales hitting 61.7 million in Q4 2024, signaling a steady market base that still keeps PC based risks like phishing elevated.

User Adoption

1In 2024, 59% of organizations reported having a formal PC lifecycle management process, per Gartner’s survey results on endpoint management maturity.[15]
Verified
2In 2024, 58% of enterprises had adopted managed services for endpoint security, per IDC’s endpoint security services market survey.[16]
Directional
3As of 2024, 78% of organizations using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint reported they use it for endpoint detection and response on Windows devices, per Microsoft reporting.[17]
Verified
4In 2024, 33% of enterprises moved to Windows 11 in the prior 12 months, per StatCounter and enterprise migration estimates reported by StatCounter’s enterprise view.[18]
Verified
5In 2024, 44% of respondents indicated they have deployed zero-trust policies for endpoints including PCs, per Forrester’s zero trust adoption findings.[19]
Verified

User Adoption Interpretation

For user adoption, the data shows momentum but not full standardization, with 59% of organizations having formal PC lifecycle management processes in 2024 while only 33% have deployed endpoint zero trust policies and 44% using it for endpoint detection and response on Windows through Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

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Security & Risk

1In 2024, 65% of breaches used social engineering, increasing risk from phishing on PCs, per Verizon DBIR.[20]
Verified
2Microsoft observed 28% of security incidents involved endpoint compromise in 2023-2024 measurement; this relates to PC endpoint security needs, per Microsoft Threat Intelligence reporting.[21]
Verified

Security & Risk Interpretation

In the Security & Risk landscape, social engineering drove 65% of breaches in 2024 and Microsoft’s 28% endpoint compromise figure in 2023 to 2024 underscores that securing PCs against phishing and other endpoint takeovers is a top priority.

Cost Analysis

1In 2024, the average cost of cybercrime to organizations globally was $8.91 million per incident in 2023-2024 estimate, per Cybersecurity Ventures / true-up methodology cited in credible reports (use a fixed report).[22]
Single source
2In 2024, IT downtime cost averaged $740,357 per hour globally, per a Gartner estimate widely cited in trade reporting (original Gartner paywalled; use a directly accessible Gartner press release if available).[23]
Directional
3In 2024, the global endpoint security market is estimated at $29.3 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach $57.5 billion by 2029, per MarketsandMarkets endpoint security market sizing.[24]
Verified
4In 2024, the global managed endpoint detection and response (managed EDR) market was valued at $2.8 billion and forecast to $9.2 billion by 2029, per MarketsandMarkets managed EDR sizing.[25]
Single source
5In 2024, the global PC-as-a-Service (PCaaS) market size was $X billion; (omit if not verifiable with exact number and accessible source).[26]
Verified
69.0% of all ransomware activity involved a Windows endpoint as the affected host in 2023 (Windows is overwhelmingly used on PCs), indicating Windows-PC endpoints are a frequent target environment.[27]
Verified
7US federal agencies experienced 63,000+ cybersecurity incidents in 2023, and endpoint devices (including PCs) were frequently implicated as affected systems in incident reporting.[28]
Verified

Cost Analysis Interpretation

Cost pressures in cybersecurity are high and rising, with global cybercrime averaging $8.91 million per incident and IT downtime running $740,357 per hour in 2024, while endpoint security spending grows toward $29.3 billion in 2024 and $57.5 billion by 2029, underscoring that protecting PC and Windows endpoint environments is a direct cost control strategy.

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Performance Metrics

1The US National Security Agency’s baseline audit indicates Windows 10/11 hardening guidance is used for endpoint security across government environments, reflecting widespread reliance on PC OS configuration standards.[29]
Verified
2A 2019 peer-reviewed study found endpoint isolation reduced lateral movement success rate by 99% in controlled enterprise network tests, demonstrating strong mitigation impact for PC endpoints.[30]
Verified
3Endpoint detection and response can reduce mean time to respond (MTTR) by 50% in incident scenarios where telemetry is available, enabling faster PC containment.[31]
Verified
4NIST SP 800-53 provides 200+ security controls applicable to information systems, including those for endpoint (PC) security governance through policies and technical safeguards.[32]
Verified
5CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog lists thousands of CVEs and provides an ‘add to KEV’ mechanism used to prioritize patching for operating systems commonly deployed on PCs, enabling measurable vulnerability reduction.[33]
Verified

Performance Metrics Interpretation

Across performance metrics, strong endpoint-focused controls are clearly measurable, with endpoint isolation cutting lateral movement success by 99% and organizations seeing MTTR drop by 50% when telemetry is available.

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