Windows 11 is awful.

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Anonymous
2024-04-24T15:03:51+00:00

I have no clue why but I can't send any screenshots or photos so I'll try summarizing it.

Windows 11 is awful and will be going back to windows 10 with the new pc I'm putting together. Windows 11 runs absolutely unnecessary background processes and windows processes. My current gaming laptop specs should be able to handle what I do on my computer but instead a small game running will cause my laptop to get hot (already it gets a bit warm from just all the stuff running in the background THAT I DIDN'T INSTALL. Everything on there either was there or is new from the update.) Without running any personally installed applications, my window/background processes my task manager says I use NEARLY HALF of my CPU and around 30 Memory. I have tried ending tasks in the task manager but they continue to pop up and I attempted to uninstall the programs causing it but can't delete any of them because my SYSTEM can only make changes to those. I have looked here for an answer and have done just about everything Microsoft 'claims' to help. What's worse is I don't know what is SAFE to uninstall if I do figure it out. FOR THE PEOPLE WHO GET A NEW GAMING COMPUTER/LAPTOP DON'T GET WINDOWS 11 UNLESS YOU'RE A MASTER WIZARD AT UNINSTALLING OR HAVE A BUNCH OF CPU/MEMORY. I'm apparently not the only one having this particular problem where Windows runs way too many processes in the background, several friends of mine refuse to upgrade from windows 10 to windows 11 because of it.

I don't know if there's a way to go back because it's been a bit but I'd much prefer going back to windows 10.

Personally, I would prefer windows 8 (the biggest failure of them all) over windows 11. I'd rather have a hard time navigating around on my computer than hardly being able to use it for its intended purpose.

Processor AMD Ryzen 7 5700U with Radeon Graphics 1.80 GHz

Installed RAM 16.0 GB (13.8 GB usable)

Device ID 0662E79D-D3FB-4DE4-81F8-F79964A0CC5A

Product ID 00325-97249-48126-AAOEM

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch Pen support

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-10T09:28:09+00:00

    I totally agree, I bought a new laptop with Windows 11 installed and it is and absolutely awful Operating System. After 3 weeks of using it and frustration I finally decided to ditch Windows 11 and go back to Windows 10. I knew this would invalidate my 12 month warranty but I came to the conclusion that it was worth doing rather than keep using Windows 11 that I thought was worse than Windows Vista and that was truly dreadful. Knowing I would invalidate my warranty I went the whole hog and also upgraded my SSD to a 1Tb instead of the installed SSD that was half that size. I generated an Windows 10 installation USB and the only problem I had installing was that the drivers for the installed Wifi adapter were missing so I used a Wifi dongle and as soon as I was up and running I did the Windows 10 updates, (a lot), and they also installed all the laptops manufacturers drivers, Im now back up and running Windows 10 and have the Windows 11 SSD safely stored away in case I should decide in a moment of total madness to go back to Windows 11. I know support for Windows 10 ends next year but to be honest I think I would rather keep running Windows 10 without support rather than switch back to 11.

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  2. Ivan B 124.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-04-24T18:58:27+00:00

    Hi ,

    I am Ivan, I will help you with this.

    I understand that you are having difficulties with Windows 11, but you can return to Windows 10 using the installation process via ISO or USB.

    Independent Advisor - Community

    Thanks

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  3. Ivan B 124.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-04-25T08:23:28+00:00

    Hi ,

    Well, Windows 10 will continue to receive security updates until 2025, don't worry

    Hope this helps.

    If you find the answer helpful, please mark it as an answer.

    Independent Advisor - Community

    Thanks

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-11T01:47:29+00:00

    i cant return to windows 10(this is a new computer with windows 11 pro) i feel trapped and cheated by Microsoft: sincerely Raymond E Siegler...(a loyal windows user since windows95!!!)

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-13T19:37:21+00:00

    Microsoft do not care anymore, all this time and it still refuses to open any other browser from cortana no matter what i do, it is nothing more than an advertisment platform, utter garbage that still dirty games played and reinstalls apps i dont want there is nothing personal about PC anymore, intrusive, info stealing and most of all becoming unusable the to average owner with having top hardware at their end without a care in the world for anyone else

    dirty little add ons and gadgets intertwined that dont work without other forcing your hand...utter garbage.

    the number of copy & paste answers that they post from professionals is a joke... some are so outdated responses they dont even have the same tabs anymore...take the money and run attitudes

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