Just like in the previous Windows versions, users can choose in Windows 10 from a plethora of browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera, which are currently three of the most advanced solutions in this particular software category.

But starting with this new release, there's also a new option developed by Microsoft and called Edge, which comes not only to replace Internet Explorer but also to become the preferred browser choice in Windows 10 and convince people not to install a third-party browser anymore.

That plan is yet to succeed until now, as statistics provided by Net Applications indicate Microsoft Edge currently has a market share of only 2.03 percent right now, well behind leader Internet Explorer 11, which has 26.90 percent.

As we've told you earlier, Microsoft Edge is nowhere to be seen in the market share statistics of basically every research firm, but these numbers indicate that on Windows 10, more than 4 in 10 users actually give Edge a try, at least to see what it is all about.

First major update in October

Microsoft Edge is expected to receive a major update later this year, most likely in October, when the Redmond-based tech giant is expected to introduce not only performance improvements and optimizations but also new features, such as extension support.

Microsoft has already confirmed that extension support is coming in Edge browser, but no timing has been provided, so it's now believed that the October update, which will come with general goodies for Windows 10 too, will include this feature as well.

Edge will be a universal app available across all Windows 10 devices, including PCs and smartphones, and will come with the same features everywhere. Smartphones will get extension support too, but this time, there's no schedule available, not even a rumored one, so it's hard to tell when this feature will arrive on mobile devices.

Story updated to state that this data concerns all Windows users and not only those running Windows 10. Approximately 40 percent of Windows 10 users run Edge right now, as some of our readers pointed out. We thank everyone for sending this in!