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TheOldDears

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Due to eyesight problems I bought a laptop last year which came with Windows 10 installed. [I need the larger screen and keyboard] I now have the option of a free upgrade to Windows 11 but am hesitant about installing something new. What are the advantages? I use my laptop for emails, online shopping facebook so do not need a lot of extras. Am I best off to keep Windows 10? What are other people's experiences of Windows 11? Many thanks. Wendy

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I've got Windows 11 and it's been fine. My feeling is that it runs a bit faster than 10 but I changed my laptop at the same time as I moved so who knows.
Generally my feeling is that it's best to run as up-to-date software as you can. It's better supported and usually less vulnerable to nasties.

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I regard Windows 10 (especially the 'S' version) as the work of Satan. If you have the 'S' version, definitely update to a version that you can customise yourself - eg load whatever software & extension you want and be able to edit the registry.

I've completely ditched Windows and use Linux which is faster and less cluttered. Unlike Windows which is full of 'Bloatware' - things you don't want, Linux comes in 'Vanilla' form and you add the applications you want.
And it's all FREE, and not prone to malware issues.

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https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-10-worst-things-about-windows-11.

Why bother if it does what you need stick with win 10.
saxo1

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As far as Windows is concerned I still run Win 7 as I've tried 10 but don't like it much. I have done a few experiments with Zorin on a spare desktop I have, but still have a few problems to solve with it. I doubt I'll ever use a later version of Windows than the one I currently have.

I think Windows probably peaked with XP, and 7 is just a slight variation on that. Later Windows versions aren't better, just different in my opinion. The office computers in the hospital radio studio where I volunteer use Win10, and I can never find anything without great difficulty. With Win7 I could go straight to it.

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Thanks for the replies. As Saxo1 says 'stick with what you know'. Think I will do that for a while and ignore the messages urging me to install Windows 11.

Wendy

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Quote: Originally posted by TheOldDears on 03/11/2022
Thanks for the replies. As Saxo1 says 'stick with what you know'. Think I will do that for a while and ignore the messages urging me to install Windows 11.

Wendy

I agree. When Windows 10 came out I was bombarded with messages trying to persuade me to switch to that from 7, but I ignored them. I'm still perfectly happy with Win 7, it does all I want it to do. I started with Windows 3.11, and I used all the systems in between long after Microsoft stopped supporting them. I prefer to let others be Microsoft's final testing department.

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I have not bothered to upgrade yet. If you want to see what the changes are between 10 and 11 I expect there will be lots of videos on YouTube explaining the differences.

David

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In my opinion, most of the so-called upgrades are just Microsoft wanting to make some more money. From what I have seen of Window 10 it is no better in any way than 7. At least, nothing that I would need or use. The only thing that I found slightly better with 7 than with XP was that it made internet access slightly easier. If it hadn't been for that I would probably still be using XP.

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Quote: Originally posted by saxo1 on 03/11/2022
https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-10-worst-things-about-windows-11.

Why bother if it does what you need stick with win 10.
saxo1

I upgraded to Win 11 earlier this year and have regretted it ever since. Not as used friendly or straight forward as Win 10. If I could I would revert back to Win 10.

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Depends on what you use the computer for.
In my case, photo processing with old versions of Photoshop and Lightroom, plenty fast enough. General internet browsing as I prefer a keyboard to touch screen although a lot can be done on the old Iphone far quicker using voice.
I run win 10 on the laptop with CCleaner to keep it at it's best performance.

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Quote: Originally posted by starcraft on 04/11/2022
Depends on what you use the computer for.
In my case, photo processing with old versions of Photoshop and Lightroom, plenty fast enough. General internet browsing as I prefer a keyboard to touch screen although a lot can be done on the old Iphone far quicker using voice.
I run win 10 on the laptop with CCleaner to keep it at it's best performance.

Ah, CCleaner, I'd forgotten all about that, I'll have to check it out again.

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