Should I Update to Windows 11?

[@askleonotenboom]

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[@WatcherNine]

I predict that before they finally try to FORCE everyone into windows 11, they will turn bitlocker on all windows machines and put their own encrypted key in there so you can't get at your own data until you purchase their mark of the beast...I mean windows 11. Linux, here I come!

[@davidmartin8211]

It's not really the base operating system that's the issue but Microsoft's decision to force requirements: required user login, ads, tracking, etc.

[@bobnolin9155]

You don't need a login to MS. You can turn off their tracking.

[@paulmoffat9306]

My home desktops are staying put with Win7 or Linux. A new laptop that I bought (over a year ago) came with Win10 installed and a 'free' upgrade to Win11. H no! I refused to create an account with MS, and removed the TPM from the laptop, because the TPM module, in theory, can allow MS to DICTATE what you can run, and potentially REMOVE any software 'not up to standard'. Read -> The software seller did not PAY MS to be included in the TPM clique. I can imagine a future scenario, where an airplane has it's navigation software turned off after an 'update' that resets the TPM values. No, wait a minute, that has ALREADY happened!

[@davidmartin8211]

@@paulmoffat9306 no. After an update the navigation system would show the blue screen of death! Actually, this might make a great movie!

[@ryelor123]

Legal issues and issue of liability. Once you make a piece of technology advanced and cheap, its use can become a requirement. Its like if you put up a nice security camera in front of your home. One day the police might knock on your door demanding you give them footage of some crime that happened in front of your house.

[@xxenoxx4128]

​@@paulmoffat9306 why dont you just cut your internet and live under a rock atp?

[@jb-y4d]

My main issue is with microsoft forcing stuff, the main one being bitlocker.

[@ryelor123]

I think they have to for legal and liability reasons. One problem with new technology is that things can become mandatory by law. Look at ABS and traction control in cars. Also, not including things can result in a company incurring liability in the event that their technology is used maliciously.

[@bebdaumon3948]

@@ryelor123 isn't bitlocker like encryption for your hard drive?

[@peterjackson2625]

I upgraded from Windows 11 to Windows 7. Bought in error, I couldn't install any version of Word. Useless to me, I gave it away, and bought an excellent, fast and versatile, refurbished Windows 7 laptop.

[@ProbablyOsmium]

Upgrading from 11 to 7 sounds like a fascinating challenge. Would love to know where/when you got your time machine! But really, I do miss win7 a lot. Mostly the ability to play minesweeper without ads or downloading something sketchy from the internet.

[@unnamedchannel1237]

If you are running windows 7 , I hope that thing is not connected to any kind of network .

[@jovetj]

@@unnamedchannel1237 Paranoid much?

[@beepst]

@@jovetj better be paranoid than getting your data stolen

[@Vonklieve]

First deal breaker, Start Menu, second deal breaker, right-click options. The END.

[@4TheRecord]

"Should I Update to Windows 11?" Computer says no.

[@paulstubbs7678]

One feature of Win11 that caught my eye was being able to run mobile phone apps, but then Microsoft killed that one - and replaced it with a pile of ad's, so I'm staying on 10, not that any of my PC's will run 11 (without work arounds)

[@AMDFan-s1y]

If you don't want to pay for security updates or don't want any ads or bloatware, use Linux.

[@ThePlayerOfGames]

Waydroid let's you use Android apps as if they were normal desktop apps

[@silentbob1236]

Vanilla OS 2 Orchid lets you use Android apps.

[@RobertCosper]

Here's the thing. It's a functional os. It's runs things overall good. The user interface while laggy is a fresh change of style that you can easily get used to. But the 3 days I spent blocking all connections, disabling all the useless junk ( widgets copilot ect) decrypting the files (which I would highly recommend if you have files that are used on multiple pcs or you don't want locked out of) disable bitlocker, updating firewalls, running a separate anti malware. Just to even feel close to being safe....that shouldn't ever have to be the case for an os out of box

[@george6252]

Agreed, will stop Microsoft usage in 2025.

[@mashgasem7347]

Windows 10 works perfectly perfect for me. I am NOT upgrading to 11.

[@roncaruso931]

I'm staying with WIN 10. We will still get security updates. I'm still using my WIN 7, which I love.

[@rickh8380]

Me too. Going to give Linux Mint 22 a try also as another backup OS.

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Machine.

[@lorenzocorbisiero4739]

Same here!

[@johnmichalek9802]

Yep, same here. Installed international version of 10 and deleted all kind of crud. Then used an app to delete even more! Keeping 7 on another desktop for older games. Don’t need internet on it.

[@farqhart9642]

Ditto. My old machines still good enough but not upgradable. My Win 7 fully supports the old Media Center but Win 10 didn't.

[@NoEgg4u]

Windows 11 adoption is due to new, pre-built computer sales. Nearly all new, pre-built computers come with Windows 11, pre-installed.

[@WatcherNine]

It's easy to get rid of it and put your own operating system of choice on though. I know they're trying to monopolize, and our so called representative government isn't going to even question it. I'm going Linux.

[@supersaiyaman11589]

@@WatcherNine i tried upgrading to windows 11 my pc wont do it.i will be staying on windows 10 until i get another computer or steam stops working for windows 10 users witch ever comes first.

[@gdutfulkbhh7537]

Windows 11 was the worst feature of my Framework laptop. I asked my IT guru if he could downgrade it to Win 10, in fact.

[@NoEgg4u]

@@supersaiyaman11589 "i tried upgrading to windows 11 my pc wont do it.i will be staying on windows 10 until i get another computer or steam stops working for windows 10 users witch ever comes first." Steam still works on Windows 7. It just is not supported.

[@kimeakin1597]

I am using win11 currently, and am considering upgrading to win10. Win11 is more invasive and, in many cases, slower than win10. Plus, the cessation of system breaking updates in about a year sounds like a good thing to me.

[@mrright1068]

That is what I wished he covered.

[@robt2151]

I still run an XP machine because certain manufacturers of peripherals do not have the integrity to respect customer loyalty by providing updated drivers. When I do eventually need to replace those peripherals I know which companies to avoid.

[@caroldunk.3481]

Thought about it till I saw this video and all the comments. I think I will stick with 10 untill the end. Thanks Leo, Subcribed!

[@george6252]

Same here, then switching to Linux. Not buying a new CPU for a Windows spyware OS. Windows RIP.

[@keithswalley377]

I am still with 10. My wife accidentally allowed her Windows 10 PC to install 11. I usually can no longer help her when she has issues as I cannot find what I am used to. I've had several PCs that started with Windows 7. When I either updated to 10 of bought a PC with 10, I installed Classic Shell, which gave me the 7 interface. If Classic Shell becomes available for 11, I will consider it. My other major concern, than my preferred interface (7), is all of the additional spyware and tracking that is reported to come with 11.

[@askleonotenboom]

Classic Shell was renamed Open Shell some time ago, and is available for Windows 11. github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu

[@cigmorfil4101]

What do you mean you can no longer help her? There is no learning curve unlike we're told switching to Linux. Unless, of course, there _IS_ a learning curve when changing from one Windwos version to another....

[@parkerbohnn]

Use StartAllback

[@Peter2k84]

Mmm, one day i started my machine and Windows 11 just greeted me.... -> adoption

[@jovetj]

It's not YOUR computer, after all. It's -Macrosloth- Microsoft's.

[@DaffaBun]

Good points! Thanks for the video!

[@acts9531]

For me, the only compelling reason at this time to upgrade existing systems to Windows 11 is just to get it out of the way and not have to worry about an OS upgrade for several years. That upgrade is hanging over my head and to be rid of that is the only reason I'd go through the trouble before I absolutely have no choice.

[@jb-y4d]

The problem I have at the moment is that 24h2 is enabling the bitlocker even on home. If windows went back and said windows 11 home will not be affected by bitlocker and you won't ever need a bitlocker recovery key for a home version of windows 11 then I'd more then happily upgrade or if they simply fixed it so that bitlocker doesn't activate the bitlocker recovery key screen. That is my main issue with windows 11 at the moment, it seems that windows is going out of their way to control our data through protection.

[@Utrilus]

The big problem there is people don't even know the nessesity to have the encryption key be stored and written down in a physical or outside of the computer medium. Something happens? No recovery of data possible.

[@Seichensi]

The answer should be: Hard NO. Too much bloatware and even more spyware than in w10. It's a bothersome system, which doesn't really excel in anything... It also tends to be problematic performance-wise, especially in games.

Yeah I'm not upgrading to 11 or 12 until win 10 no longer supports games.

[@george6252]

Seems Windows is becoming less user friendly and more spyware. Switching to Linux in 2025. Windows RIP.

[@bertnijhof5413]

Since 2017 I run all Windows and Linux applications in Virtualbox VMs. I have both Windows 11 and Windows 10 in a VM and I don't really use them anymore and once per week I run the updates. The Windows 11 Pro VM runs on a non-supported Ryzen 3 2200G from 2019 and on my Sandy Bridge laptop with a i5-2520M from end 2011. To get Windows 11 running, I had to change the registry on some points during the install. My most frequently used Windows VM is Windows XP Home that I installed and activated in March 2010. It survived 2 VBox owners; 3 desktops and 4 CPUs. I use it a couple of times per week to play the wma copies of my CDs and LPs with WoW and TrueBass effects. I run XP in 768 MB :) :)

[@rdspam]

Okay, good to know.

[@russpalmeri]

Thanks, Leo. Excellent video. Liked and subscribed. I was thinking of upgrading my hardware and then putting in a windows 11 install, but I think now I’ll just be happy with what I have. I did get another 16 gigs of ram, so there’s that…

[@YarivBE]

Nicely and simply explained. Thanks.

[@lebaroncars]

I updated our windows 10 on a year old acer laptop , and it works like a charm , with only the same local account it had . Windows left everything as was on the windows 10 platform and only added some windows 11 perks . I was afraid to upgrade I would have to sign in with microsoft but I must assume being an update , main windows 10 features reamain the same , getting to some functions changed a bit but once figured out working great .I have a cloan harddrive ow original windows 10 for this machine had the install gone south . I did not want to wait too long for the free switch to end . I will run this machine as my main machine for a while to see if no changes happen , then upgrade our other machines if this works out .

[@ReinholdOtto]

I feel it is remarkable that on the server side of the operating systems, the current Windows 11 desktop is not used in its pendant, Server 2022 - that still uses the Windows 10 desktop. This is new since XP / Server 2003.

[@StaceyAyodele]

I moved to Linux from Windows 11 because of all the privacy issues Microsoft has been trying to shove down my throat. Windows Recall. Microsoft uploading your files to OneDrive without your consent. I don't consent to Microsoft running their spyware and uploading my files without my consent. Linux is what I upgraded to.

[@D.von.N]

Didn't you give consent when you clicked Agree to the T&C during creating an account, which you obviously didn't read?

[@bigbay1159]

@@D.von.N The naivety of talking about privacy as you are posting on a google platform which takes a google account which steals as much data as telemetry from your PC.... foolish comments are foolish.

[@LaurenceBrevard]

As someone who does a lot of "geriatric IT support" I agree with this. I mostly use 11 but have several Windows 10 systems on hardware that doesn't officially support 11. The *one* thing I can think of in Windows 11 that helps me is REALLY OBSCURE. Windows 11 notepad now can work with different end-of-line encoding in text files. I means that used in Windows, that used in UNIX/Linux, and that (formerly) used in macOS (which now matches UNIX). Notepad not only properly displays the files but shows in a lower status bar what encoding is in use.

[@farqhart9642]

Great point and nice to know. I ran into that problem once before. One thing I hate about the new notepad though is the introduction of tabs.

[@dropsosense1506]

Some think that the way Windows 11 notepad caches tabs without the user even saving what they type could potentially be a security issue.

[@jovetj]

Well that only took 25 years. Way to go Microsoft.

[@irokese4124]

There are many reasons to avoid Windows 11 with all it’s ongoing and upcoming stuff. For me this reasons were strong enough to switch to Linux (Mint, currently 21.3) and I am happy with it! Good by Microsoft. Forever.

[@AMDFan-s1y]

Brother, upgrade to Mint 22

[@irokese4124]

@@AMDFan-s1y Brother, tell me why?

[@AMDFan-s1y]

@@irokese4124because it's newer

[@parkerbohnn]

@@irokese4124 My birthday falls on the 22nd.

[@rickh8380]

If I bought a new PC or Laptop with Windows 11 installed... I would wipe the drive and install Linux.

[@SuprousOxide]

If you do want to try an upgrade to win 11, i think there's about a week after an upgrade where you have the ability to revert to win 10. Check the details on that time limit though, I've only done it on machines that had upgraded within the day, after windows update tricked someone into accidentally upgrading to win 11. (When it happened to me, i honestly do not remember hitting a button to upgrade... it's possible I mistook it for a general win 10 system update, but not entirely discounting that MS just decided to do it on its own)

[@craiglaferriere2196]

The main reason I don’t want to upgrade is that every time I have upgraded, one or more programs I have purchased stop working.

[@unnamedchannel1237]

I generally have no issues with this between windows 10 to 11 have done hundreds of machines. I would recommend a clean install over upgrade . Just my preference

[@parkerbohnn]

Or it makes some of your hardware obsllete.

[@ronkemperful]

I must be strange but I’ve made the switch for the simple reason that Windows has become a third operating system for me. I’ve been using Linux Mint and Linux Manjaro, quite happily for the past four years, and I also updated my Apple computer to a M3 Air. The only reason I even bother with Windows is to play a few old games that still run on Windows 11. The thing that disgusts me about Windows in any form is the amount and the sleazy quality of ads that are tossed in from Microsoft and its advertising affiliates.

[@jovetj]

In-OS advertising should be absolutely rejected by and outrage the entire computing industry. It's the biggest middle-finger to computer users in a long time. What will be next? Audio ads in the middle phone calls??

[@seisveintiocho-x9e]

Upgrade to GNU/Linux or something equivalent. Granted, GNU/Linux often does not invade your privacy, lacks advertisements, and burdens you with total control of your system. But it is well worth it.

[@ryelor123]

The problem with that is that soon emulation won't be possible due to anti-piracy and security reasons. Kind of like how Windows 10's key is tied to the motherboard, programs for Windows 11 will probably have some sort of cryptographic 'trusted OS' system that makes it so they'll only work with a version of Windows 11. Emulation ruined GNU because it removed the incentive to make competing software. And the Open Source software that does exist is often gate-kept by communities that fear change. Windows is what you get when businessmen with coding experience make all the decisions. Apple OS is what you get when the marketing department and accounting is in charge of the OS. GNU is what you get when the software engineers are in charge. Letting the engineers run things doesn't get you Nirvanaco; it gets you an environment as peaceful and cooperative as EVE Online.

[@bmiller949]

I have taken the same approach as I did with Vista, if you have all new hardware go with Windows 11. I am not a fan of upgrades but a clean install only.

[@LarcR]

I have a couple of PCs running Windows 11, but my main systems that I rely on for daily use are still Windows 10. One of my 11 machines (Insider Release Preview) has 24H2. While there are still some bugs to be ironed out, I believe this could eventually be a good reason to move to 11. Overall, it seems snappier than previous 11 versions. I'm not making any decisions before 24H2 is publicly released, but this could be what causes me to switch to 11 on my remaining PCs.

[@Dmittry]

Microsoft claimed that Windows 10 will be the last version of Windows. I'm following their own strategy.

[@askleonotenboom]

They did not. More here: askleo.com/did-microsoft-lie/

[@Dmittry]

@@askleonotenboom Ok, ok. But I already started to follow this "10 is the last" strategy. I can't just "unfollow" it. Especially looking at the way Microsoft goes with personal data and privacy... I have an old-style mind that my PC is my PC. And my data is my data.

[@bigbay1159]

@@Dmittry That is stupid logic, you won't change your mind from stupid mindset because you read an inaccurate source? And you clearly dont believe in your data is your data....you are on KZbin genius....you give your data everyday to google willingly...i bet there are other means you just give out your data while claiming like you care about privacy which is the hilarious part....

[@jovetj]

@@bigbay1159 For someone (Bill Gates) that wants to exterminate 95% of humanity, rewriting the recent past is certainly not out of the realm of possibility.

[@UrosMaksic]

@@bigbay1159 You wanted to say something but it seems you have failed. Thanks for the effort!

[@L3_M]

i dont have any problems with win11 itself but i am a person who cant get used to new themes, widgets and other shit i dont need or use so why the hell they dont force this update as "optional"? i will upgrade to win11 with 10 end of service for security updates only.

[@billyguthrie3176]

Yeah my OCD kicks up over a few things too but the change of the appearance in the UI ain't one of them. With the possible exception of the hideous windows 11 start menu!

[@AMDFan-s1y]

You should Learn Linux and use Linux. With Linux you can choose your own theme and you will have security updates :)

[@farqhart9642]

@@billyguthrie3176 I'll agree with you on the Start Menu. It sucks. Kind of like that bastard child of Windows 8.

[@Utrilus]

@@AMDFan-s1y Linux kinda sucks and is inconvenient tho.

[@AMDFan-s1y]

@@Utrilus it depends what Linux distro your talking about but windows is also inconvenient.

[@Green_House]

If you have access to the OS SSD, you could consider doing what I've done: At your leisure, swap your W10 SSD with a new one and do a clean install of W11 & install all required apps etc. Then give W11 a good try, but if you don't like it or have some problem, you can swap SSDs and your back to W10. I have all my data on a separate 'D: Data' drive in my desktop and so I don't have to swap my data around. So far, all working out well. Best of both worlds! 🙂

[@Ko-Deckard]

you're still using HDD(s), even for the OS? Change to SSD, now that's an update you will notice.

[@Green_House]

@@Ko-Deckard Oops! I did mean SSDs (Insert red face here: 🥵) I will edit my post. Thanks for pointing that out! Although, I am using a HDD for D: Date drive.

[@unnamedchannel1237]

Or you could just dual boot your system if you have a big enough SSD. Heck you could even just build a virtual machine if you just want to try it out for a bit .

[@rocistone6570]

Not touching Win 11 with a 39.37-foot pole. Will switch to mint, strawberry or tutti-fruity first. A line has to be drawn somewhere.

[@RobertsDigital]

February 2025 I'm still using Windows 10 and I'm super comfortable with it. I tried windows 11 a year ago and some programs on my PC were laggy with it so reverted back to 10 and I'm still using 10 till now. I hate it when Microsoft releases operating systems almost every year and tries to shove the new ones on our throats. People should be free to use any operating systems they like. The newer ones may have the tech but arent necessarily the best. My all time fav OS remains Windows 7.

[@RolandAdams-h4m]

My rule of thumb is: NO Reason: - installed last year on a new Intel i9 13gen, 32 GB RAM, NVMe system. It was really sluggish. When it went to a sleep mode, it had a chance of about 50% of not recovering from it. - upgraded to Windows 10 a few months later: fast, reliable, working good for over a year now

[@thorbjrnhellehaven5766]

I liked your perspective: There's no reason to avoid Windows 11. That brought me back to when I bought a laptop several years ago. I didn't want Windows 8/8.1, I postponed buying it for a while, and only had windows PC at work. but after the announcement of free upgrade to Windows 10 after release, I just bought the PC anyway, and decided I could live with Windows 8 for some weeks or months.

[@PoeLemic]

For me, I am not updating until I upgrade my machine in a few years. And, I will just do some workaround that allows me to keep using WIndows 10. Win11 is still in beta-mode, IMO. ... And, I have an i7-6700k, so I can't even upgrade to Win11 because they say my PC isn't compatible. So, that's another problem that is holding me back.

[@williamjones4483]

Do some research. There are workarounds to installing Windows 11 on older computers. I have it installed I have it installed on an HP SFF computer with an Intel 4th gen CPU. Works good.

[@ProbablyOsmium]

Same here, i7-6700k. It feels like I just built that PC, and I thought I future-proofed the heck out of it, but I suppose 2017 is kind of old in terms of tech.

[@AMDFan-s1y]

Don't upgrade to windows 11. Upgrade to Linux, it supports older hardware very well :)

[@EricJames429]

Indeed, it is advisable to refrain from adopting the latest and most advanced software immediately upon its release. While it may be tempting to do so, it is generally not recommended to continue using an unsupported operating system version after it ceases to receive security updates.

[@vip01]

I have built 55 PC's since the AMD Ryzen cpu's came out. Forty five are on Windows 11. I currently have ten windows 11 PC's in my house now and all are on Windows 11. Have had no issues with them relating to the OS.. I don't like that they try to force a Microsoft account . There are hack's to get around that. I don't do that because I build them to sell. I go ahead and install with an MS account, then I add a new user account then delete the MS account. That way the MS remains in proper shape for the next user to do what ever they want....

[@Stanisslayer]

thank u pal!

[@WatcherNine]

NOPE! I'm upgrading to Linux instead. I'll be done by the end of the year. Microsoft has gone too far too many times now on top of their 'corporate leadership' being all out evil, I'm just done with them.

[@bigbay1159]

lol I'm going to laugh if you use a distro that has systemd which ruins your entire argument. Leave one "evil" company for another...that is also in bed with Microsoft.

[@WatcherNine]

@@bigbay1159 I hope that wouldn't be Linux Mint, whichever they're calling it now....Cinnamon? Or is it another flavor yet?

[@grayghost832]

Most of the common distributions use systemd. Including mint, ubuntu, debian, fedora, arch. Cinnamon is a desktop environment. Like when you install debian, you can pick from desktops like cinnamon, plasma, gnome, xfce. There's quite a few. Just do some research on systemd. I couldn't find enough to make me not want to use it. Don't go off one KZbin comment saying systemd is "evil". Most of the feasible distros anyone is going to refer to you to try use systemd.

[@jovetj]

I wish everyone would have this attitude. Microsoft is evil and needs to go out of business.

[@diasslo]

I use windows 11 on my work computer (it came preinstalled on an Asus ProART laptop) and it is full of bugs, my workflow seems slowed down compared to Win 10, MPV takes ages to open (opposed to Win 10), so it’s a no from me

[@ronstewtsaw]

I just built a new computer and installed Windows 10. I have not done anything else with the machine. It suddenly occurs to me that this is the perfect time to move to Windows 11 since the system has no other software at all, and I intend to use the new machine for 5 or 10 years. I think, now that it is the last year of Windows 10 support, buyers of new computers should ask for Windows 11.

[@lsdzheeusi]

IMPORTANT INFO: if you use VR through WMR, absolutely *DO NOT* upgrade as Win11 removes WMR support and the upgrade will brick your VR headset.

[@unnamedchannel1237]

If you don’t have a tpm 2.0 you probably need a new computer . Also , they have done away with the glitch where a fresh install will allow you to install windows 11 on unsupported hardware, the fresh install now checks the hardware. If you use an older feature pack build todo the fresh install on unsupported hardware, you won’t be able to update to a supported feature pack as it will check for hardware compatibility.

[@parkerbohnn]

tpm just slows down your computer so I would bever enable TPM

[@killerpickleX66]

My reason for not updating yet is petty but it drives me crazy that I have to use a nested right click menu to use 7zip in windows 11. I would’ve already updated if it wasn’t for that

[@johnhpalmer6098]

Agree with you in that if you have a PC that is on Windows 11 and is fine, keep at it, you've got a year and a half to upgrade. I had to upgrade because I had to replace an older Dell Optiplex that is too old for Windows 11, bought it used in 2019 refurbished, and was a 4th gen I5, so can't run Windows 11 as is. So the new machine I got to replace it is a 7th gen i5, and is also a Dell Optiplex, both SFF machines and it was also refurbished, but came with Windows 11, got it last October and it also has an NVMe drive. The previous Dell had a SATA SSD as it did not have NVMe. Windows 10/11, does not matter as far as basic usage goes as they are very similar, yes, some things have changed and with careful research, you can get rid of many items and reduce the snooping from Microsoft. But once done, it's done and you should not have to deal with them again, so what's the big deal? I did briefly use Windows 7, but an ISO that was likely non legit as Microsoft caught it and shut it down, had to go back to Vista (yes), but by this point, the original hard drive in my very old Dell Studio XPS was failing and got it to limp along until we can replace it. This was in 2019, hence the 4th gen i5 Dell. The old XPS was the first gen i7. That old i5 based Dell was to be a short term replacement, but 4 years in, we realized I had to upgrade, and tried to do so then, but funds were not to be had, and add to that, the computer had to be replaced suddenly, and thus picked up another SFF Dell, which is the current one, and "fell" Windows 11. I now have an 8th gen i5 based Dell Latitude with 11 too. So, eh... it's all Windows and for the most part, works fine.

[@donpaella]

My Microsoft assistant in the Philippines told me I should and I did...2 days so far and my PC is still in one piece....Win 10 to 11

[@williamalvarez9563]

Got it, I keep windows 10 and wait for 12th iteration, thanks!

[@dehnpeterson5650]

Thank you!

[@YM-ex8hh]

Cant put taskbar on top or sides - this is a deal breaker for me

[@bobd7384]

The problem for MS is that only 30% adopters meaning 70% see it as another Vista OS. My guess is that there is a Windows 11.1 coming out to modify the CPU and TPM requirements, like a Core i5 or above, TPM 1.2 or higher. That will increase the adoption rate.

[@dongeorge4037]

As an operating system goes, You Can't Beat XP!

[@parkerbohnn]

The 64 bit verison of XP/

[@cinemaipswich4636]

The Trusted Platform Module must be version 2.0. The BIOS must have Secure Boot enabled. The CPU must be on the list. These three things are needed to upgrade. You can take out your C: drive, and put it in a new machine and upgrade from there.

[@floief]

I think I've reached a point where I don't care anymore. Windows is an operating system and lets me do what I want when I want but I'm not excited about my computer like I used to be. The OS is hard on my eyes. It's flat...like a sheet of paper and either blizzard white or what seems to be black. Basically, it's Microsoft's ideal of what I should see when I sit down to work....not mine. Take it or leave it.

[@michaellemon8287]

The title question is flawed because it implies that switching from Win 10 to 11 is updating...

[@askleonotenboom]

How is it not?

[@michaellemon8287]

@@askleonotenboom Because is many ways Win 11 is worse experience than Win 10 because of removed features, new obstacles, etc. But to be more correct I should say Win 11 is an update but not an upgrade, so yeah, you may be right about the update.

[@PiuHero]

I really hate the right-click options in windows 11

[@_indrid_cold_]

The very best version of Windows, which you will absolutely love using is Linux Mint 22 with Cinnamon. Ultra easy to install, will make your computer faster than you ever thought possible and can be as easy to use as you’ll ever need while providing a system that will let you do virtually anything … all while NOT stealing your data and force feeding you adverts. Try it, you’ll love it.

[@unnamedchannel1237]

Then it’s not windows it’s Linux .

[@farqhart9642]

Thanks for the suggestion. Since I'll be keeping my old Win 10 machines like forever, eventually I'll need to keep them off the internet. Cinnamon may be a good choice for a separate machine that's used online.

[@_indrid_cold_]

@@farqhart9642if you wait, then install Mint later, you’ll wish you had done it sooner. Honestly, Mint version 22 with Cinnamon blows Windows 10 away - and I say that as a Windows user since Windows 95. I love Windows, or at least I did until Microsoft stopped respecting its customers, and Linux is now better.

[@bobnolin9155]

You funny. They don't even want to deal with a minor OS upgrade and you're suggesting they learn how to run Linux.

[@_indrid_cold_]

@@bobnolin9155everyone has to start somewhere, right? Mint 22 with Cinnamon is very straightforward to learn and use.

[@squirrelsquirrel2414]

I use my windows 10 for gameing I all ready have laptop win 11 for banking and other things just to be on safeside . I dont want to dump my old computer that works perfect

[@JimE6243]

Thanks for the info Leo. I guess, I'm right in the middle. I have tried to upgrade my 6 year old HP laptop and I keep getting told my i3-7100U CPU @ 2.40GHz is not on the list. So, I showed them, I went out and bought a new laptop with an Intel Core i7-1255U.😁 Still waiting on it though. Order it directly from HP. I ships out of China(☹😞☹) and is now setting at customs in Memphis, TN. Crossed the Pacific Ocean in one day and now it is going to take 8 days to go the final 411 miles. Unbelievable it couldn't have been assembled here in the US. JimE

[@Johnson_2025]

i cannot download apps to Microsoft store in in win10

[@verdedoodleduck]

Thanks for the video. I'd like to hear more about which machines can actually upgrade. I mean the ones that the 'check' program (and w11 upgrade) deny. I have a machine with a TPM that has sister models that qualify but mine doesn't. I'd like to know if a clean install or one of the other tricks would work (I haven't looked into it for a year at least and the solutions seemed sketchy back then.)

there are drawbacks, like the Start menu, but i am ok with the upgrade...

[@unnamedchannel1237]

What specifically with the start menu don’t you like

[@peterstubbs9558]

Just bought a new dell desktop with windows 11. It is to replace two old machines (10 years old) which are so slow. New machine is so much faster. Thanks Leo.

[@bobnolin9155]

Same here. Tempest in a teapot. This thing runs solid. People are naturally resistant to change, I suppose. Even in tech.

[@jovetj]

@@bobnolin9155 Not all change is good. Not all horses are a wise gift to bring into your home.

[@jb-y4d]

I think with the 24h2 update this will break windows 11 for common users because of security updates causing bitlocker recovery key screen

[@pboytrif1]

I bought a new motherboard x870 chipset and it came with Wifi 7. Sadly, I couldnt get the wifi driver installed until I found out.... its not supported on Windows 10. Now Im stuck, dont want to upgrade to Win 11 but I have to in order to use internet... damn

[@proriber]

Excuse me I encountered a problem while upgrading from windows 10 to windows 11 the internet was disconnected and the download status is stuck on 10% and not progressing do you have a solution?

[@KayJohnsonArt]

I updated my laptop to Windows 11. I don't like it at all. I can't find anything and it really frustrates me. It's not intuitive. I prefer Windows 10 and will hang on to that on my desktop for as long as I can. Thank you once again Leo for another really helpful video.

[@AMDFan-s1y]

Windows 10 won't be supported in a year. I recommend using Linux for security updates.

[@cigmorfil4101]

And don't be put off by those who say it has a learning curve - you've already found Win 11 has a learning curve (which seems to be conviently forgotten to be mentioned).

[@demej00]

I upgraded long ago, no problems.

[@stephenhall3515]

What I still find despicable is that Microsoft had publicly declared that Windows 10 would be the last numbered iteration. After that Windows would be a "rolling service" with different, traditional user requirements at graded prices. There was an implication that some future Windows developments and features would involve a fee and that these would be duly described in case computers in, for example, a given school would not be able to use such features. Then, without warning, Windows 11 was put into trial and passed various stages. In other words, there would be new numbered Windows and Microsoft had broken their corporate word. It so happened that I was heading for retirement age and was in a senior level of the IT acquisition part of the UK civil service, mainly covering state education and aspects of our National Health Service. In $ terms that = a very large buying base of 68 million people, excluding Dependancies and associated crown states. Technical staff ran tests for 11 months (in coordination with European neighbors) and the overall finding was that the claimed "security requirements" for W11 were largely bogus and that the null CPU list did not tally with Intel or AMD actual tests. Given that acquisition decisions have to be made well in advance of need in the real world through normal wear and tear and contract renewals have be reviewed, committees decided that Microsoft had seriously dented the trust element and orders for physical Microsoft products were terminated. This especially applied to plans to use Surface Pro machines in the NHS and local education authorities. Further technical appraisals revealed that many open source operating systems would run comfortably on older equipment and that Office features from open source and some paid ones exceeded many aspects of Microsoft Office and that bloat and hacking could be greatly reduced. In the light of information from ARM Co, Cambridge that large semiconductor manufacturers were refining RISC chips, further committees decided to hold back on rolling orders and consider the future of X86 technology, replacing only machines and master systems nearing end of component life. I retired in 2020 and have watched the diminution of trust in Microsoft and the decline of x86 CISC systems with interest.

[@askleonotenboom]

Microsoft did NOT say that Windows 10 would be the last. That was one marketing person, taken out of context. Similarly Microsoft never claimed that Windows would be a "rolling service". More here: askleo.com/did-microsoft-lie/

[@andreasplosky8516]

I am most definitely not going 11.

[@AMDFan-s1y]

Linux is happily welcoming you

[@bigbay1159]

@@AMDFan-s1y Not unless you need critical proprietary software or hardware....

[@kellygrant4964]

The only reason now is that my windows10 systems is getting a little laggy. Have done several hardware upgrades so think a fresh install is time. So if I am going to do a fresh install I think I may as well do the update.

[@UltraZelda64]

Windows 11 is to Windows 10 what Windows 8.1 was to Windows 8, or Windows 98 SE to Windows 98. It's basically 10.1 and there's no need for it, nor was there any reason for the version bump. It might not be very bad like most "every other version" of Windows, but upgrading to it is equally pointless and Microsoft has been pulling (and attempting) some pretty crappy moves with it so I think it still fits in. It doesn't like my laptop because it only has TPM 1.1. But that's okay because I probably wouldn't use it outside of a VM anyway. Bottom line, it's just a small incremental version update with a big version bump in the name that demands throwing away older systems and buying a new PC just to run it. Nothing to write home about.

[@ryelor123]

Sounds like you're trying to advertise for it in a very deceptive way. Windows 8 and Windows 98 1st Edition were apparently pretty bad. I know for sure Windows 98 SE was a huge improvement. Anyway, I'm not going to use Windows 11.

[@ProbablyOsmium]

I can think of one good reason to upgrade to Win11. MS Paint finally has layers.

[@bobnolin9155]

Fast search

[@LONEWOLF6523-gc3dv]

Due to privacy concerns, I will move to windows 11 on THE 25TH OF NEVER!

[@bigbay1159]

The irony of you saying this from a google platform while you are likely using a chromium based browser lol, doing more harm with your own actions lol

[@LONEWOLF6523-gc3dv]

@@bigbay1159 Great snark but until I move to LINUX, I have PORTMASTER, DO NOT SPY 11, TO HOLD THE FORT DOWN, BUT NICE TRY!

[@LONEWOLF6523-gc3dv]

@@bigbay1159 Said the snarker who doesn't realize that I have Portmaster and DO NOT SPY 11 as a bridge until I move to LINUX.

[@devonboulden2496]

The reason to avoid Windows 11 is the intrusion of Microsoft into everything I do. They just decided to change my desktop background without my permission. They've shot an ad at me to upgrade to Windows Pro. It it wasn't for Acrobat, I'd dump Windows for Linux.

[@ryelor123]

Its liability issues especially related to piracy and hacking and stuff like that. If Microsoft can solve a problem and do it for cheap, then they'll do it because it'll become a requirement. My guess is that soon GNU won't be able to use programs made for Windows 11 for security reasons. That way Microsoft can get rid of GNU.

[@devonboulden2496]

@@ryelor123 Nonsense. Microsoft wants access to all your files. This is the fox guarding the henhouse. With windows 11, they want to link the system to my phone. They have an app that will link my phone to Microsoft. When I activate the app, I'll have to agree to give them access to the files on my phone (they argue that one drive will make my life easier.) None of this is being done to protect the consumer. These big companies don't want you to own anything anymore including your privacy. I use windows, but I love Linux too.

[@DKingFisher]

Alright sir. Let's wait for Win 12

[@brucestafford1813]

Don't update Windows, upgrade to Linux.

[@bigbay1159]

Not unless you have proprietary software or hardware you rely on....

[@parkerbohnn]

Unless they change their name to something more Western I won;t touch it.

[@SylvainMenard]

I used W11 at home and W10 at work. Not much of a difference except that W11 Home has a lot of Microsoft bloatware.

[@metuberob]

ok on unsupported pcs ... sure but be ready to deal with bugs

[@askleonotenboom]

That's just as true for supported PCs. :-)

[@Daysgaming07]

I think I should upgrade my windows 10 to 11 because it's time. I rolled back twice my windows 11 to 10 twice . during 2021 to 2022, causes too many bugs 2024 it will be good I recommend everyone one to upgrade if available in future we will have to upgrade in hard way losing our data mabe.we will be able to use many features not available in windows 10..

[@barbaradawes3136]

Thank you for this timely explanation that gives me, the 70+++ female, who is comfortable with Windows 10 for my use of a PC. Sounds like l am good until such time that I would need a new PC. Maybe by then a slow PC would match me just fine😅

[@vHxpnoticI]

My main reason to upgrade is because of better hdr options and nvdias rtx hdr

[@george6252]

Deal breaker is I'm NOT buying a new CPU for a spyware OS system. Also from comments I've read 11 is not user friendly. NO, I will switch to another OS like Linux before switching to 11.

[@GoogleUser-yv7fe]

Just made the switch to 11 on all my laptops. Why? Windows 11 is better at handling memory/ram than 10. It handles multiple processes better I have proven it over and over by persaonal experience. When on 10 with memory intensive processes I found that 10 will hiccup/crash/BSOD/freeze whereas windows 11 in those same intensive instancws will not. That did it for me as I am constantly needed to work this way with the many jpeg and video intensive projects I have.

[@walker3808]

the only reason I care for windows 11 is security reasons. I am thinking of getting a new computer within the next 2 years and I would like to keep my windows 10 computer and not upgrade it, even if it is not supported anymore, but I am told that your computer will not be secure if you do not upgrade as I use this computer for banking and other online purchases. Could I just leave it and take a chance I really do not want to spend the 100$ upgrading my computer to widows 11, when I am buying a new computer when windows 12 comes out? But if I have to I will.

[@askleonotenboom]

A) You can keep using Windows 10 safely: askleo.com/windows-10-end-of-support/ B) There's been NO word, none at all, on there ever being a Windows 12.

[@fnregistration]

Easiest question ever. No, do not upgrade your existing machine to Windows 11. If you have the patience and know-how, ditch Windows 11 for Linux. If you get frustrated with computers easily, just stay on Windows.

[@farqhart9642]

I would love to except that some Windows applications are just better. I use LibreOffice for simpler everyday things but Word and Excel are more capable. So far as I know, my Blue Iris app won't run in Linux.

[@peterburns9861]

What do you think of micropatching (e.g. 0patch) as a way of keeping Windows 10 going after its EOL?

[@daniarorynbayev8530]

hello. I've got a pirate copy of Photoshop CS6 and Sketchup installed. will there be any problems upgrading from 10 to 11? will I be able to use these two after upgrading?

[@arkvsi8142]

NO

[@Maxik0412]

Why ??

[@beahaven]

Have you heard when they will be setting the annual price for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) support for individual consumers? Also would you recommend using Opatch?

[@askleonotenboom]

I don't think they've announced a price. I don't have any experience with Opatch.

[@terencetan5712]

You should definitely upgrade to Linux

[@AlexanderKnibbe]

We already know about the usefulness of encryption , so the TPM needs a more understandable and convincing explanation.

[@incandescentwithrage]

The TPM is what holds the encryption keys.

[@parkerbohnn]

Its just there to slow yiour computer down so never enable TON

[@ibizenco]

Windows 11 is WORSE crap than Windows 10. How I miss Windows Vista... (Or Windows 7, for all you Vista haters) Unless you are using "special" programs (like, say, Adobe Photoshop), you should upgrade to Linux. (Try Linux Mint.) Just when you thought that Windows 10 was bad, they come with Windows 11... (Thank Linus for Linux)