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Can I revert or go back to windows 10 from windows 11?
It has been more than one month and I want to revert back to Windows 10 as the performance of Windows 11 is not very well on my old PC. In fact, the cpu is not supported and I applied some registry h...
If you decide to go back to Windows 10 after trying out Windows 11, there are a few things you should keep in mind based on my experience and general user feedback:
- Even though your personal files stay safe, certain programs can get wonky or might not work right away after the downgrade. You might have to reinstall or tweak some settings.
- Your customizations, like desktop layout, preferences, or specific configurations, could be lost or reset to default. So, you'll spend a bit of time setting things up again.
- Sometimes, drivers for certain hardware components (like printers, graphics cards, etc.) might not work perfectly after going back, especially if Windows 10 drivers were updated for Windows 11.
- You might lose some of the latest updates that came with Windows 11, and you'll need to check and update Windows 10 afterward.
- If something doesn't go smoothly, troubleshooting can be a headache, and in some cases, a clean install might be necessary, which is more hassle.
Basically, while it's pretty safe to go back Windows 10 within the 10 days, don’t forget to back up your important stuff first just in case. And be prepared for a bit of cleanup or re-setup afterward.