Is Windows 11 worth installing over 10?
I don't really like Windows but it's for my gaming PC. My laptop does run linux. I don't know much of anything about 11 and whether it's better or not.
I don't really like Windows but it's for my gaming PC. My laptop does run linux. I don't know much of anything about 11 and whether it's better or not.
Bjoern_Tantau, Just throwing out there that nowadays the only games that don't work on Linux are multiplayer ones with intrusive unsupported anti-cheat (for support see areweanticheatyet.com) and Gamepass games (and others from the Microsoft store). And VR is finicky.
If you don't play those you could also go Linux on your gaming PC. Or wait until Windows 10 support runs out and look at the situation then.
Silviecat44, Looks cleaner. I like it
Riktastic, (edited ) Well the gaming on Linux scene is quite big. Most triple AAA games without anticheat work. The anticheat systems are changing to allow Linux. Check out ProtonDB or Lutris.
MentalEdge, Also areweanticheatyet.com
Were halfway there.
Riktastic, That's great. I really want to play Apex.
MentalEdge, Been doing it for months, it works great. Hunt Showdown also started working recently, which I was so glad to play again.
Mothra, Not worth it. For everyday use you won't see a difference. For some games, and if you happen to run Unreal Engine or some software that needs DirectX - you may find compatibility and stability issues.
pkulak, I run Linux too and know that both 10 and 11 run the same couple games exactly as well, but Windows 11 won’t install unless you have a TPM module set up properly on your motherboard. Just because of that I use 10 because of less hassle.
TheOtherJake, The main difference will be if you have an Intel processor generation 10 or higher. The whole reason windows 11 was created is because Intel released their asymmetrical core architecture in the 10th generation processors.
One of the core parts of an operating system is the CPU scheduler. This is what juggles all the different things that are happening in the fore and background in order to make the computer work properly. On the surface the CPU scheduler is a rather simple function as far as reading and understanding the code, but it is the kind of thing that a tiny change can have massive repercussions in unexpected ways. It is designed to have a delicate balance that is very easy to screw up.
One of the fundamental aspects of the CPU scheduler used in W10 is that it assumes all of cores your computer has are the same. Rewriting the CPU scheduler required a whole new rewrite of Windows to accommodate a much more complex architecture with some faster and some slower cores and a different spin up rate to go from idle to max speed on the two types, along with some differences in speed even on cores with adjacent threads. It also required changes to cache management strategies. This still isn't fully publicly documented for W11. I just know the way the scheduler changed in Linux and watched a conference with John Brown, the main Intel open source developer who mentioned that the 10th gen asymmetry was the main trigger for W11.
xavier666, Win11 also supports something called DirectStorage which is useful for gaming, but I don't know any games which support it.
supermurs, My work laptop doesn't support Windows 11 so I'll keep using 10 until the support runs out or the laptop gets replaced.
fitz, Yeah, the main thing I hate the most is that they took the words away from the right click menu. So if you want to rename something, you have to click an icon and half the time I am wondering if I am about to delete it or rename it.
ritzylasagna, Might be a bit of a pain but there's a way to bring the classic menu by changing the registry:
https://windowsreport.com/windows-11-right-click-show-all-options/
Moonrise2473, At the moment no, is trash, the taskbar is broken and unusable.
In September looks like they're adding back basic functionality to the taskbar so it can be considered an upgrade
I don't know how it took so much time to fix that taskbar... Incompetence? Everyone with more than 1 year of experience left the team?
kiddblur, What’s broken and unusable about the taskbar? I’ve had w11 installed since the beta days, and other than aligning it back to the left (my webcam blocks the bottom center of my screen), I haven’t had any issues with it
Moonrise2473, That's designed to be a bad clone of the MacOS dock, instead of the Windows bar. So, fancy animations but no drag & drop at launch (fixed one year later because drag & drop is hard to program, even windows me could do it) and no list of opened windows to switch faster
UprisingVoltage, In my opinion, it is not. Even though the UI of W11 is great, the ux is terrible, full of distractions and shit you don't need.
If you don't want to fight against your system just use Windows 10 LTSC and run https://christitus.com/windows-tool/, https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10 and https://rentry.co/properedgeuninstalling
Also remember to use a firewall, I personally recommend safing.io
Another option for a debloated, lighter windows 10/11 is ameliorated.io, but don't bother with it if you're not tech-savy/willing to learn stuff
AceLucario, I think I will try this first, though I appreciate all the replies people sent.
UprisingVoltage, Feel free to ask if you have any questions
dope, W11 has more efficient power usage and task management. Outside of that, there's rounded UI and... uh... yea just rounded UI. If this is a new PC install or just like a fresh install, just upgrade to Windows 11. W10 is eventually going to be discontinued sooner and the changes aren't that drastic to warrant staying downgraded. I also recommend something like Open Shell to fix a lot of the gripes power users have with the UI, like the limited right-click context menus. Personally, I use StartAllBack. WinAeroTweaker is a great software to disable some telemetry, add important options to context menus, etc.
ryuko, Not really, unless you're a fan of the UI/UX changes.
qazwsxedcrfv000, It has a newer kernel and more bells and whistles. Performance-wise I dun think it is that different from 10, except for newer hardware. If it is for gaming, I dun think it matters much. The recent versions are stable enough and Microsoft has ironed out enough kinks already.
zauberin, 11 is better in my experience, I like that they added tabs to explorer and terminal
Moonrise2473, Also on 10 tabs can be added to the terminal
dave, I use both (different machine), and find the difference minimal. Terminal has tabs on Win 10, and there are so many better alternatives to file explorer—I’m using XYPlorer now but have used many others.
There may be other reasons to upgrade of course.
EmDash, Honestly, there's not much of a difference. Microsoft will eventually force everyone up upgrade, so you might as well, if you have the time.
kresten, Planning on skipping straight to 12
giloronfoo, Windows 10's end of support is October 2025. I wouldn't use an OS on the internet after security updates stop.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/announcements/windows-10-22h2-end-of-support-update
GhostMagician, I will enjoy windows 10 for at least 2 more years.
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