246 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (83%).
r/windows Traffic & Engagement r/windows Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/windows Most Active Times When r/windows Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/windows Flair Performance r/windows Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 104 (43.2%) | 21 |
| Concept / Design | 38 (15.8%) | 26 |
| Feature | 33 (13.7%) | 17 |
| News | 17 (7.1%) | 46 |
| App | 16 (6.6%) | 12 |
| Humor | 15 (6.2%) | 2 |
| Suggestion for Microsoft | 10 (4.1%) | 3 |
| New Feature - Insider | 4 (1.7%) | 50 |
| Insider Bug | 4 (1.7%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/windows Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/windows
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | 181 (73.6%) | 18 | 8 |
| microsoft | 23 (9.3%) | 48 | 13 |
| made | 13 (5.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| style | 10 (4.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| vista | 10 (4.1%) | 29 | 16 |
r/windows Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/windows
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| windowscentral.com | 7 | 99 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| github.com | 4 | 1 |
| windowslatest.com | 4 | 45 |
r/windows Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/windows
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Interactive taskbar icon
So... I got this thing
hello! i'm new here!
11 Years Ago Today, Windows 10 Releases to the General Public
Microsoft intervenes after LG gets caught installing McAfee adware onto Windows 11 PCs via their monitors
Microsoft announces major Windows 11 search overhaul that prioritizes clearer, local results, and removes promo content: Huge effort to fix search on Windows is finally happening
The evolution of Bliss (1996) the famous XP wallpaper from 1996 to 2025,
More icons to customize your folders in Windows.
Don't skip today's Windows 11 update. Microsoft just patched a record 570 flaws, 4x last year as AI finds bugs faster
Microsoft Cheese Terminator
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive taskbar icon | 521 | 31 | image | Jul 29 |
| So... I got this thing | 366 | 32 | image | Jul 18 |
| hello! i'm new here! | 333 | 29 | image | Jul 8 |
| 11 Years Ago Today, Windows 10 Releases to the General Public | 329 | 71 | image | Jul 29 |
| Microsoft intervenes after LG gets caught installing McAfee adware onto Windows 11 PCs via their monitors | 266 | 52 | link | Jul 24 |
| Microsoft announces major Windows 11 search overhaul that prioritizes clearer, local results, and removes promo content: Huge effort to fix search on Windows is finally happening | 196 | 36 | link | Jul 13 |
| The evolution of Bliss (1996) the famous XP wallpaper from 1996 to 2025, | 182 | 25 | image | Jul 14 |
| More icons to customize your folders in Windows. | 160 | 16 | image | Jul 26 |
| Don't skip today's Windows 11 update. Microsoft just patched a record 570 flaws, 4x last year as AI finds bugs faster | 149 | 76 | link | Jul 14 |
| Microsoft Cheese Terminator | 145 | 13 | image | Jul 23 |
r/windows Audience Overlap r/windows Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/windows FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/windows
What's the best time to post on r/windows?
Based on posting volume, r/windows is most active on Fridays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/windows?
r/windows averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/windows get?
Posts on r/windows average about 20 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/windows get most?
On r/windows, most posts are image posts (83%)