I Finally Switched to Windows 11...But Why?

I finally made the switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11, but why did I do it? There were quite a few reasons for making the upgrade, so let's talk about it!
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[@Redonepunch]

The start menu is a great example of why I don't like Windows 11. Sure you can group apps, but now you have added another layer. It's the theme of Windows 11 for me. Everything that was easy before on W10 now requires a couple of more clicks to navigate. They've changed things for the sake of changing instead of the changes actually adding a benefit. I don't know if they've fixed this with an update, but changing my audio output device was such a pain on W11. On W10, I just click on the little speaker icon and select my device.

[@franktg632]

hey dude, just discovered this video thus commenting late but if the theme is throwing you off then it would be the problem, but for me the start menu became more useful to me, I can click my most used apps easier than clicking generic blue tiles or scrolling a long list so that's a plus, if you also upgrade on their beta you also have an app volume control so that's more useful to me so they're changing things for the better and they know they're lacking on simple things on windows11

[@qua7771]

Thanks for the warning. It's the little workflow quirks in an OS that fatigue the crap out of me. Some casual users have all the time in the world to work through these issues. That is not the case for everyone. I might try it on another system. I new look doesn't mean anything to me if there is a pointless learning curve for no good reason. 11 still seems like a downgrade for my purposes.

[@tomkodi4912]

This is excactly the kind of info I was looking for. Thanks.

[@MrNihilist74]

I hate the start menu for windows 11 as well. I also hate the group apps. It reminds me of gnome desktop.

[@Grid21]

For me, upgrading to Windows 11 would be a nightmare. The reasons for this is when you have SO MANY Music plugins for FL Studio, and ALL the Licenses, I don't want to deal with having to reinstall, and reactivate LITERALLY everything. I just can't seem a compelling reasons to switch, even if Windows 10 support ran out, It's just not worth it. I have Windows 11 on my Dell E5450 and I hate it. It's a slow laggy mess on an i5 5300-U. Windows 11 came out for no reasons really and it just doesn't seem like that good to bother with.

[@ianmcleod6428]

Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video. I just updated some hardware and I have been debating if I wanted to make the jump to Win-11. Now that Win-11 has been out for sometime, I think it is time to give it a chance. Again, thank you, sir.

[@WolfmanTVReal]

How is it?

[@ianmcleod6428]

@@WolfmanTVReal I find it just fine personally. No issues. I made sure I made a local account, not a Microsoft account. Took my time to adjust the settings I wanted. Again, thank you for taking the time to make the videos to help the community.

[@gabrielnilo6101]

Do you know why I HATE Windows 11? -EVERY little configuration that was 2~3 clicks is now 5~10 clicks away from you. -There is no improvement, it just changed.

[@pinstripecool34]

Agreed its a bit convoluted in some areas. They really need to simplify it when you want to do something as simple as create a new file or folder you need to go through 2-3 sub menus.

[@Hj4a]

Thanks for the vid, dude!

[@UnchainedEruption]

The thing I like about Windows 11 is that it makes me feel better about having 10. :P Seriously though, about the only thing I like in this new OS is the rounded corners. Windows 7 still did that better, since there's still no aero-style translucency. All the new apps look far worse. File Explorer? Start Menu? Taskbar? All they did was remove the options that were previously easy to access and hide them behind obtuse, simplistic icons that you don't know what many of them mean or do until you scroll over them. Or hiding more options behind an extra click on the three dots. Just really stupid changes. Did they forget they were programming an OS for the PC, not a smartphone?! Hiding things away to save space only makes sense on a small device (and most smartphones these days aren't even small anymore). Yeah...I'm sticking with 10.

[@muhammadmansoor6636]

Really though I do feel that like there is a little of bias in the smoke you are giving off genuinely while the new os uses more resources the design is modern, sleek and beautiful arguably better than windows 7 it is very easy to see the past in rose tinted glasses whereas it is just nostalgia speaking this is what people did when windows 10 was released saying that they will be sticking to windows 7 because 10 has poor performance and now with 11 the same cycle is repeating when in reality the change will be inevitable eventually when windows 11 becomes fully optimized like windows 10 passed through phases of improvement through updates people just start rattling off the os without staying patient

[@Therealnathn]

windows 10 is ass compared to 11

[@joemama6216]

@@Therealnathn I can tell you from the experience of using both only one randomly spat out my graphics card, and it wasn't 10.

[@joemama6216]

@@muhammadmansoor6636 That still doesn't excuse releasing a half baked OS, and the point still stands that software from decades ago is more reliable then it. Personally I would rather have a OS that works properly than a non-functional piece of art.

[@PixelateThat]

Mfer is crying about UI 😂😂 I thought since you wrote so much that you were gonna say something about performance or something. But you added nothing

[@Mu-zw5bm]

I just clean intalled a 2023 laptop that was preinstalled with Garbage 11 with Windows 10. Fuck that shit.

[@Klugger]

Ohhhh the Android platform thingy sounds juicy. Ahh seems like I'm going to try the Windows 11 adventure too! thank you for your brief explanation.

[@1highlyunlikely]

man, I am using Windows 11 for over a year and I havent noticed explorer has now tabs xD Lucky I came over your channel

[@Lusc1nt]

Tabs were added recently

[@sizquirt]

tabs are for browsers, not file programs

[@danbilotto7785]

After more than a year of hesitation i finally install 11 22H2 today. not so many difference for me, the major change is the taskbar icons in the center. i was thinking about a drastic changes but nothing special or too different. I see the apps and commands more responsive and faster opening which is the most important thing. certainly it will took some days to catch the hand but i'm glad i did the upgrade, I reccomend it.

[@thelolly51]

Hello, this was really informative! I am intrigued to try it, but I am afraid of it if I got quick enough to get into it as I am doing online courses as a BSL student. It came up automatically that my laptop can have it. Still not sure if I shall do this, need help in this if it is REALLY a benefit!

[@tomkodi4912]

Thanks for the Great video. I've been on the fence and after seeing this I really don't feel the need to upgrade so I will stick with Win 10 which I have on 3 computers and Win 7 on 2 (actually dual booting on one) I don't feel like I am missing out on anything earth shattering

[@beaniesnipes]

Hey man I enjoyed the video. I just wanted to say that from my experience on windows 11 it really does consume more resources on my laptop. I had issues with it being slow often. I even reinstalled Windows 11 twice and it did not fix it and I also upgraded to 16GB of ram as well and my cpu is a Core I5 10700K. I downgraded back to 10 and performance is good. I still feel like performance on windows 11 needs improvement but that is just me. Other than that I enjoyed your vid and I will subscribe to you. :)

[@_Caddac]

I appreciate the comment about your experience and the sub! Definitely seems to be a different situation for everyone so far

[@itachii267]

not sure if you will see this but I was curious how you go about doing a fresh install of windows on your computer every couple of years? like what do you do with the data you have on your hard drive and do you go through finding and reinstalling all programs you have had?

[@_Caddac]

Hey there! I usually create a "Reformat [year]" folder on one of my external hard drives and dump the data there. Then I go and bring over things like my pictures and documents folder, appdata, and whatever else. I use it to cull unused programs and such too. I talk about it in a video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nXqH6pnNpjsLc

[@itachii267]

@@_Caddac Thank you for the info. Will dive into this video, hope you have a great night :)

[@hansmoller6408]

I installed Windows 11 on a separate partition. I battled with it for a week, the screen kept losing the background going black. The start menu has become complicated. The Quick Launch toolbar is gone. Then an update caused it to restart with flashing screens. Managed to roll back the update, but have lost faith in Windows 11. So I found a better use for that partition I created....

[@kathleentuggle]

Thank you for helping me to decide if I should update or not. i am not very tech savvy and so have no Idea of what a lot of what you explained was.. Being honest here. But I will not update, since I have no need for more than what Windows 10 gives me.

[@_Caddac]

Perfect way to approach it!

[@erikferguson71]

It takes so long to disable all the stuff that Microsoft tries to force feed you. I hate that they keep removing functionality. Luckily there is a terminal code to fix the right-click. I don't like how aggressive they are with One Drive, Edge, and other Microsoft products. Not being allowed to set up your computer without an internet connection or a Microsoft account is also something I don't care for. At least you can still create local accounts (for now). I'd recommend Linux Mint over Windows 11 if asked.

[@Jeffrey._A._Steele]

Ive had windows 10 for a few and now its become unplayable i keep seeing these ads popping up whenever i open an app so i was forced to go to 11

[@anirudhachoudhary]

Loved the video but I wanna ask does gaming affect on win11? Or I wont notice anything in particular I am currently using win 10 and want to upgrade to win 11 just to use android apps

[@_Caddac]

I haven't noticed any differences and most reviewers that have compared the two notice that they each do better with certain games but no wide margins of difference.

[@goldchainrosary2258]

@SAVE VICARIOUS VISIONS Can you elaborate?

[@MarkWhich]

I can't drag documents to my taskbar buttons anymore, this is hardest thing to get to use to on 11.

[@davidconiglio7577]

I have upgrade from the first window 3.0 until window 11 and can go backwards or can stay on the same and others faster passing my interest in computer .

[@Ripthejack3r]

is the display management in 11 better than 10, its so bad in 10 doesnt even label the monitors and if u switch alot sometimes the numbers will change, and since they arent labeled u gotta guess, as a twitch streamer who switches to his 4k oled when not streaming this is a big deal for me

[@_Caddac]

Yeah 11 has much better display management. You should check out this video as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6nIpmt4a9irfJI

[@Ripthejack3r]

@@_Caddac thanks! i remember using display fusion a while ago but cant remember why i stopped using it, so what ive been doing is turning off all my streaming desk monitors and just turning on my 4k oled when not streaming cause i didnt get the 4k resolution when using all of them, would i be able to keep the 4k with display fusion, and is there a performance decrease having all the monitors on even if i am only using one to game on? sorry for the long question, i appreciate the help have liked and subbed

[@technologytalks7595]

I hate both Operating systems

[@technologytalks7595]

Nintendo is better on os

[@sizquirt]

do not upgrade, both versions have bad display mgmt.@@Ripthejack3r

[@dghzrm]

does 5950x give noticably better performance on after effects than 3900x ? is it worth upgrading ?

[@_Caddac]

I don't use AfterEffects all too much but Puget did compare them www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/amd-ryzen-5000-series-cpu-review-roundup-1962/#Adobe_After_Effects

[@onomatopoeia162003]

The conclusion is for those that don't want to yet. Just wait til Oct 2025. EOL is then.

[@admiralspyro9722]

Seems short-lived

[@tylergabs]

the problem with windows 11 is that they tried to simplify the UI (example when right clicking, there’s a new “simple” menu) to accommodate for the less tech savvy and make the OS seem simpler and easier to learn. But the downside to this is that more things are hidden, adding an extra click or two and making things harder for doing more advanced tasks that more skilled users will do. Windows 10 was a perfect blend between simplicity and practical but Microsoft is taking the simplistic route which makes Windows 11 harder/less convenient to use for anyone other than a grandma.

[@_Caddac]

If you use the tools I mention in the video, most of those negative simplifications are removed. I have the old school right click and always have.

[@spetauskas]

how turn off all unnecessary programs, services, which runs in background. so you could make pc faster?

[@kazue9272]

search here on youtube chris titus one tool for everything

[@cw3728]

Typr msconfig into the search.

[@StormKnight1]

We can do alot of what you like on win 11 with mods :^)

[@ragingdetective1622]

Aight tech nerds if you would be kind enough to enlighten me on if it is really worth it to move to win11 overall?

[@carlhopkinson]

It's good now.

[@cam_the_bes]

how to tarn windows10 to wondows 11 wioth a pierate windows 10

[@lucfrans4497]

The single best thing you can do with windows 11 is stay away far enough from it

[@m16fermy]

It's too simplified I use classic shell anyway but add multiple clicks to do what only to 1 click is just infuriating but to be honest I never like the move to modern UI after 2010 like if it's to simplified navigation is over complicated like cars or phones we are in an age of form over function and it scares me

[@joemomma6317]

im pissed. my laptop wont load most files all of a sudden so i switched to windows 11 even tho i didn't want to and it ended up resolving my problem but i hated windows 11 so i tried switching back to windows 10 but i'm stuck with the same problem yet again smfh. guess i have no choice but to switch to windows 11.

[@technologytalks7595]

I’ve had so many bugs on 10 including setting for taskbar broke

[@quackuza]

SAME

[@technologytalks7595]

@@quackuza ya I just don’t play on computer I just game on Nintendo oled when I feel like it

[@technologytalks7595]

@@quackuza my computers have had tons of issues

[@technologytalks7595]

@@quackuza ever since last year I’ve had nonstop issues with both event with new os install builds get worse and worst

[@DeafGamerLife]

i do not like the Windows 11 reason? too many new advanced and features i do not like anything so i prefer windows 10 is just better for me to use as well. so this is why i hate windows 11 is a strict system that require boot secure and cpu so my laptop is not supported so i rate to stay windows 10.

[@SoWhat07]

Microsoft Notepad contains tabs.

[@kristofs8893]

I can't believe new OSs can lag on 8 and 16 core CPUs. Back in the day we had 1-2 cores and somehow devs managed to include us all even with low budget PCs to handle daily tasks. Now with my 10700K 32gb 512gb NVME, regular SSD 250GB, Rx570 4 gb and somehow I still notice slow downs. I have 3 monitors and I only program on them sometimes I play old games from the 90's but it is unreal... How could this happen? OS Developers became either sloppy or they are being pushed always so there's no time improve on anything.

[@johnps1670]

Poor programming. Look what is possible with a Commodore 64.

[@aashutoshtaikar5087]

Not new OSs only windows lol. Apple/MacOS programmers already manage the efficiency very well by vastly enhancing the power and performance efficiency and have achieved great results with Apple silicon macs. There’s a difference between, their idealogy: Apple: how we can make highly efficient systems Windows: how we can make system fancy with high performance

[@WorldHayes-VR]

I'm waiting to 2024 I'm a VR gamer Windows 11 is not optimized enough for Oculus Quest 2 or Steam VR

[@iangabrielalcantara7756]

Will I lose my data and games if I upgrade to 11?

[@_Caddac]

Upgrading won't delete any files but you'll likely have to re-direct game launchers to the game library locations.

[@iangabrielalcantara7756]

@@_Caddac oh okay so all of my apps installed will be retained?

[@_Caddac]

There's an option when upgrading to "keep files and apps"

[@Denden-mx9gl]

I see you are editing with Davinci Resolve

[@_Caddac]

Of course! I'm actually working on a video about it soon :)

[@Denden-mx9gl]

@@_Caddac About it running on W11? I'll sub and wait for that.

[@_Caddac]

@@Denden-mx9gl is there anything in particular you're concerned about it with WIndows 11? I wasn't going to focus on that but if there's something you'd like me to talk about I'd be happy to

[@Denden-mx9gl]

@@_Caddac Mainly the performance, I tried it last time and my pc got slower for gaming and editing. Just that, most of the other features I love it. It's exactly how I want it but the only down side is the slower performance

[@_Caddac]

@@Denden-mx9gl Hmmm well I haven't noticed any performance changes in Resolve at all honestly. I can try to prep a video where I do some comparisons but it will take a bit more work.

[@RumpleFoldSkin]

M only interested in win11 vs 10 performance metrics. Windows only allows me to use the computer. If windows sucks it hampers me.. windows is not my primary use of windows

[@HatDog692]

the only downside that i experience in windows 11 is longer shutdown everything is better

[@intelgrunt]

Still on 10 here. The first reason for your change, "works best for your business" makes sense. I lost you on point two, where you said "I wanted a new experience" ... Nope. That new experience for little reason gonna cost a bunch for so many. If it aint broke......... Til you have to.

[@RAZR_Channel]

3:25 - CC: Bro... Show... don't just tell... people want to SEE what you're talking about and so far it's basically just you and your setup...

[@_Caddac]

I literally show you the feature immediately after saying it at 3:25, I have no idea what you are talking about.

[@RAZR_Channel]

@@_Caddac After 3 minutes… I wasn't willing to wait any further… and keep in mind the absolute majority of views will leave a video in less than 20 seconds If they're not getting what they want

[@_Caddac]

@@RAZR_Channel the video is doing fine and the premise of it is based on my opinion not a showcase of windows 11 so, you clicked the wrong video if that's what you wanted.

[@RAZR_Channel]

@@_CaddacYo... it's KZbin... Don't you think you're over-reacting a bit...? Seriously... was trying to help you (CC Constructive criticism). For example : my channel I'm a noob... I built in 2020 on 4 months of work. People Bitched at me about my logo. It was obstructive and too large. I listened and changed (you can see my older vids before I changed the logo etc.). So what I'm saying is... there are peopple that won't even bother to comment about it... and leave, possibly leaving a dislike. When your on a subject like this : I don't care to be personal with anyone... I'm here for the info : That's IT! and ya that's just me but I would say most people are here for the same reason. Just get to the points... and show what your talking about. What you're doing is no different than a hardware review. When you go to get your next rig... and someone is showing off a water cooler... do you want most of the video to be head shots of people talking about it... or product and installation shots...? Do you even need to see them at all...?

[@tenten8459]

Windows 11 login password is not showing so I can’t enter windows 11 sucks full of bugs and can’t update hewlett packard usb,install error and always I have to reinstall to fix bugs windows 11 sucks

[@davetuikong]

It's not 2H22.It's 22H2

[@_Caddac]

Oops! I misspoke, thanks for the heads up.

[@petrub27]

Reinstalling the windows does not clear any bugs

[@KuttyJoe]

I also made the mistake of arbitrarily switching to Windows 11, hoping for maybe something better. But it was a mistake. Windows 11 is much slower than Windows 10 and I didn't gain any great nee feature that I wanted or needed. But I'm too busy to reinstall Windows 10 so I'll have to endure the new bugs and sluggish performance until maybe a holiday. But no matter what, this is my last Microsoft product of any kind. I'm just not interested in anything they're doing or how they do business. I'm tired of the constant harassment to try and get me to use their products, or to ser their products as default, or the strongarm techniques to get you to log in to a Windows account. I'm heading back to Apple, even though I can't really justify the cost.

[@admiralspyro9722]

Apple is worse, but you do you man.

[@KuttyJoe]

@@admiralspyro9722 Apple is definitely not worse for the things I'm mentioning or other things that I care about. The OS is fast and smooth. It handles images and letter fonts very nicely. And when I first set up a Mac, it asks me nicely if I want to log in. I say no. It ask no more. Windows, strong arms you into logging into a Microsoft account or you will never be allowed to reach the desktop. If you figure out a way around it as soon as there is an update, Windows does it again. And each and every time you open Windows browser, it begs you to make it default. I still use a very old version of Office. It still works and my needs are tiny. One time, Microsoft simply replaced it with some kind of new version of Office that requires you to log in. So I click on the icon to launch excel and it launches a NEW excel and asks me to log in. It was an unbelievable thing that Microsoft did. I could not figure out how to even uninstall it and put back my copy which does not require a log in. And when I finally got it uninstalled there became a missing dll and the PC was not right after that. So I had to wipe the whole PC and reinstall everything. Also, the only new feature for Windows that actually isn't put there for Microsoft to monetize me is the multi-clipboard. Everything else is not for the user. It's for Microsoft. New features in Mac OS are often exciting and useful and excellent. The 2 big problems with Mac OS is the cost, and the backwards compatibility issues.

[@carlhopkinson]

Not true anymore. It's faster than w10 now.

[@KuttyJoe]

@@carlhopkinson It's definitely still true. I switched back to Windows 10 about 2 weeks ago and 10 is much, much faster.

[@xPetyr]

​@@KuttyJoe What CPU do you have?

I use arch btw

[@williamhorton9763]

Is that good?

[@allenrichardson9084]

I'm just ganna move onto linux and say fu you to windows 11 and mac all together they keep removing thing I use and love so just moving on 4 good this time.

[@privateperson2940]

Windows 10 is 10x better than Windows 11. It seems like every third release of a Windows product is good. Looke for Windows 12 to come out because 11 will be bashed so bad they will have to do something. AGAIN.

[@RumpleFoldSkin]

Stop microsoft from forcing forward movement for the company revenue. It wasnt for the consumer.. slow this all down.. windows 12 better not come out in the next 2 years im tellin ya

[@classxstudent4310]

windows 11 consuming more ram and more gpu need.. no tpm in motherboard no windows. i am not gonna upgrade my hardware

[@_Caddac]

I made a video for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZrdmXmZrMtqocU

[@omarkraidie]

Yeah gonna jump ship in 2025 :D

[@viliambena6767]

how it comes that anti spy windows software is gold Microsoft partner ? just asking, because it got literally zero sense. If Microsoft would be keen for anti spy, why would windows not come with single option in menu to stop spying on you 😃

[@yeezusisgod]

fo76!!!

[@lodashnotebook5390]

Just another seller... ugh.

[@_Caddac]

Seller of what? 🤨

[@YouHarmless]

win 11 is trash lol

[@ruddock7]

No it's not lol

[@YouHarmless]

@@ruddock7 Yes it is, it has also bricked thousands upon thousands of hard drives world wide. Do your research buddy.

[@thelolly51]

Thanks, that what I needed

[@darkcastle85]

Thank you this saved me

[@YouHarmless]

@@darkcastle85 Bricked an old hard drive to the thrasher zone so you didnt have to ;) dodshort nuking it wont even fix it, also have a friend that blew ram sticks from win 11, do not recommend 0/10 absolute monkey cheeks stick to win 10 pro 21h1 paired with winaero tweaker and throttle stopper. Thank me later.

[@AllanGyllingOlsen]

Win 11 is not a upgrade… more a downgrade in usability..

[@_Caddac]

Not when you use the tools I mention. I haven't lost any power user functionality.