The analytics company Omnissa has released a report indicating that Windows corporate environments encounter system failures, freezes, and crashes significantly more often than macOS, leading to substantial productivity losses and increasing stability issues. The report reveals some statistics illustrating just how unstable Windows can be in corporate settings.
Detection errors on Windows has long ceased to surprise anyone. Just in the past week, Microsoft has resolved issues issues with Bluetooth, logins, and internet access in many corporate applications. Although the company recently vowed to address complaints from users and improve the performance of its OS, it remains unclear how it will truly achieve these goals, especially considering the ever-increasing percentage of code generated by AI. According to the Omnissa report, even minor disruptions in workflows lead to a loss of up to 24 minutes of productive time. According to researchers:.
Windows devices experienced 3.1 times more forced shutdowns than macOS.
- Windows encountered 2.2 times more application crashes than macOS.
- Windows faced 7.5 times more application freezes than macOS.
- Over 50% of Windows devices in regulated industries such as healthcare and pharmaceuticals lagged five major OS updates behind.
- More than 50% of desktop computers in educational institutions lack encryption.
- Omnissa listed four trends highlighting the need for real-time monitoring. These include the rise of shadow AI, hidden costs of poor digital employee experience (DEX), low security levels, and the total cost of ownership in maintaining hardware.
The company also shared additional statistics:
Copilot was installed on 97.5% of enterprise-managed mobile devices, while alternative applications favored by employees, such as ChatGPT (91% of iOS devices) and Gemini (61% of Android devices), are also popular.
- Organizations acquiring Mac computers typically view them as a six-year asset investment, while Windows devices have a lifespan of three years.
- Organizations that purchase Mac computers typically view them as a six-year investment, while Windows devices have a lifespan of three years.
- The DEX good score for macOS is 120% higher than that of Windows.
The Omnissa report is based on anonymous telemetry data collected from millions of endpoints during 2025. The company's tools are utilized by 26,000 corporate clients across 17 industries worldwide. Despite most collected statistical data being unfavorable to Windows, this OS is widely used in government institutions, where its deployments have doubled.
Previously, Omnissa was a division of VMware, but it spun off as an independent company in 2024. It should be noted that while the research results do not represent a 100% accurate reflection of the current situation in the corporate sector, they are based on a highly representative sample.
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