r/windows↗
Windows
This is not a tech support subreddit, use r/WindowsHelp or r/TechSupport to get help with your PC. Welcome to the largest unofficial community for Microsoft Windows, the world's most popular desktop computer operating system!
383k subscribers233 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)185 authors / mosince 2008
r/windows has 383k members (+9.3% over the last 12 months). It gets about 233 posts a month from 185 people. Top topics: Windows Activation & Upgrades, Windows Updates and Windows Updates & News.
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Topics and brands on r/windows
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Windows Activation & Upgrades5.8%
- Windows Updates3.5%
- Windows Updates & News2.7%
- Windows Updates & Versions2.7%
- Windows Legacy2.5%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Timeanddate
- Microsoft
- Windows Central
- Search - Microsoft Bing
- theregister
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