Microsoft pushes Windows 11 aggressively 🚀
Microsoft pushes Windows 11 aggressively 🚀
If you wish to maintain win 10, consider staying on it while planning for the future. Many software and gaming developers will shift focus toward newer platforms, cutting support for older systems—especially if it reduces expenses or they’re just offering incentives like "MS bonuses" for Win 11. Personally, I don’t rely on my OS for professional tasks; I use Windows 11 Pro and mostly enjoy macOS for work. I’m generally happy with Windows 11, but I often spend time troubleshooting by deleting corrupted files repeatedly. The installers are getting more clever, making it harder to track down issues. It’s just a fun game of cat and mouse for me.
Ironically, W11 stands out as the most stable and feature-packed release I've ever seen. W10 pre-summer update felt like a barebones version, essentially W7 with the MS Store, while Windows Vista... it's Vista (I've tried XP and 7 on SP3 and SP2, so not exactly a release).
I haven’t had such a positive experience before. There are also many changes that bother me.
I’m not bothered by learning it at all. What bothers me is that after turning off the suggested section in settings, it stays empty except for a reminder to turn it back on. The volume controls still feel outdated compared to old times, and I can’t hide Window’s controls because they’re integrated into the main button area. It’s frustrating when half of the right-click options are hidden behind a submenu. Overall, my list of annoyances keeps growing, though some new features are worth tolerating.
But it's useful. It highlights how often you used programs or games, and the latest document you were working on. Why bother with extra steps just to open something when you can do it directly? Add it to your workflow and you'll notice how much easier it is. You can smoothly move between audio sources. I understand that the volume mixer isn't there anymore (though leaks suggest Microsoft is fixing it), but is it really essential? If it's meant for controlling volume in games, then the Game Bar offers those settings, but you still have to minimize your game to reach it. Telemetry data indicates these hidden options are seldom used. Honestly, I rarely needed to use the old menu either. I even tried removing the "Show more options" button, but it made no difference. Unfortunately, that's what I'm dealing with. I disagree. For instance, the new right-click menu was a welcome improvement. This forum has many discussions about slow right-click menus because some programs take too long to load their menus. Now they don't have to wait. Also, the updated codebase for the menu provides a modern look and feel that matches today's operating system, rather than being stuck with outdated Windows NT 4 menus that have been heavily modified. I can continue talking, but I need to hear your thoughts.