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Windows 11 vs Windows 10: A Comprehensive Comparison of Features and Performance
Thanks for the list, rahulkhorwal. The following criticism is in no way directed at You.
I also am a bit miffed with the apparent reduced customizability. I installed windows approx. 2 weeks ago.
What I've run into, so far: I'm not enabled to ...
- ... reduce the size of the taskbar and or taskbar icons
- ... automatically unhide all system tray icons
- ... customize the start menu
- ... customize the right-click context menu
I understand that things like these are minuscule parts of what an OS does. Still, I don't really understand why it's necessary to remove these choices. As a user I run into these limitations constantly. Please enlighten me :-).
Maybe I'm naive. Also, I could have researched this before upgrading, but I really, really did not expect that upgrading would entail less, not more, functionality.
While there may be registry 'hacks' or third party software that fixes these issues, future Windows updates void these. But it seems that is the only choice at the moment.
To me it feels like "pay more, get less". This is probably unfair as there are probably are multiple improvements under the hood. Nevertheless, that's my feeling. And yes, I'm a annoyed, but the criticism is meant constructively!
Otherwise, Windows 11 is running smoothly.
Apologizing for any language errors. English is not my first language.
Thanks for reading.
Jacob_BH Jacob? I really appreciate you candidness. There's really nothing naive about your assessment of Windows 11. By comparison to Windows 10, you present being spooked by Windows 11 omitting Windows 10 features which made your Windows experience more convenient. Among those thngs Windows 10 enabled you to do which Windows 11 doesn't are having the option to:
* reduce the size of the taskbar and or taskbar icons.
* automatically unhide all system tray icons.
* customize the start menu
* customize the right-click context menu
* and so on.
Far from Windows 11 running smooth -- by comparison to Windows 10. Sort of disturbing on this side of things since I have Windows 10. But I believe in the Microsoft Windows ethics in terms of its overall service excellence (not withinstanding the fact that 365 is to me an overdone piece of A.I. crap. No program should be so terrible as to allow scrolling without user permission and instructions for user to do extra things and waste time learning how to keep this from happening. I shouldn't happen to begin with]. Other than that, I'd rather stay with Microsoft because it has security features and options I don't believe any other web entity 'automatically' has in place.
But your feedback is very important to me in that Windows 10 will be gone in 2025. Windows 11 will be in full force. So the issues you've had with Windows 11 help prepare me for what's up ahead. I won't like it for perhaps all the same reasons. But just like you've adapted, so will I since Microsoft is the most reliable on the web -- as far as I'm concerned. I don't work for Microsoft in any capacity, but in spite of its flaws, for me it's the best, safest way to go.
No language or written errors, by the way. Your post is perfect for me. Thanks for writing it.I agree with you, although I wish Microsoft would allow unsupported machines to upgrade to Windows 11. My Pc covers all the requirements except the model for my processor
You wrote "Windows 10 will be gone in 2025."
That will certainly not be true. Microsoft plans to stop updates in 2025. Meaning that many users will run 'unsupported' software from then as I don't see the current huge base of W10 users update to W11 in a year. I certainly won't.
Interesting fact: Windows 11 market share declined in March and April (to 26%) with W10 now up to 70% (see e.g. https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-reaches-70-market-share-as-windows-11-keeps-declining/). Just do the math....
One again, If Microsoft would stop taking away functionality in new versions they would not evoke so much aversion, which now seems to be part of their business model, and W11 market share would have been way higher.
- Hello D vk,
Nice response. Reading into your stats about how Windows 11 stock is doing against Window 10 for 2 consecutive months [March-April], it appears Windows 11 is a loser. Being down by 26% as you know isn't a dip, it's a PLUNGE.
I might not do Windows 11 if Windows 10 goes out like Windows 7 without Microsoft support. Will be shopping around to discover something better. Maybe there is something better with comparable in-built security features and options.
Thanks for sharing.
