Approximately how many PCs worldwide still run today with Windows 3.1x as their operating system?

timence

Must be very difficult to estimate that! I'd say very few, given the limited memory/capacity available, but several forums would suggest thet are still out there. See e.g. http://www.computing.net/answers/windows-31/why-is-anybody-still-using-win-31/10748.html Jul 15 12, 2:38 AM

gtho4

These two sites suggest it's none: http://marketshare.hitslink.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=10&qpcustomd=0&qptimeframe=M&qpsp=161&qpnp=1&qpcustomb= http://gs.statcounter.com/#os-ww-monthly-201206-201206-bar but one of the workers at pcmag.com has confessed that he's still using w3.1 http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2280375,00.asp Jul 15 12, 4:54 AM

nautilator

Are you talking about only computers that individuals use, or all computers, like for example the ones jets use? Airlines line Virgin and Qantas apparently still use it in some of their jets. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7707016.stm Jul 15 12, 5:28 PM

gmackematix

I'll add just a couple of points to gtho4's post. Firstly, the top two sites don't suggest it's none. They suggest it is a fraction of the one percent marked "Other" which may be none or may include thousands. As for the Editor-in-Chief of pcmag.com using Windows 3.1, his article is dated April Fools Day, 2008 so I have my doubts! Jul 22 12, 5:17 PM