Played 10 against 7
Played 10 against 7
I've been using Windows 7 for a long time. After Microsoft's free upgrade offer, I quickly switched to Windows 10 and really disliked it. Right after installation, many hardware and driver problems popped up, so I went back to 7. Since I had ten of the original version installed, I think I can reinstall it now. A few years later, how does version 10 compare? Are there any significant improvements in speed or performance for everyday use, demanding tasks, or gaming? Or is it just about new features?
I have completely refurbished my system starting with Windows 7, ensuring it runs on the latest components.
Think of a sandy bridge i5 or similar CPUs, while an i7 or ivy bridge would suffice. My i5 2410m handles LTSB smoothly, though it may show minor lag on a SSD.
Windows 10 works perfectly fine from a consumer standpoint. I have had no problems with it. With that being said, I work for an engineering firm and were in the process of upgrading our laptop fleet to systems with Windows 10. The issue is that for things were connecting to and for software we need to run, support for Windows 10 doesn't exist yet, meaning that our new shiny expensive systems are basically useless.
Similar to the initial release, the main gap remains dx12—no other significant improvements beyond that.
I run 10 with all unnecessary programs removed and many services turned off. It functions like a 7 but has a distinct look. All my applications are working fine. I didn’t use the Microsoft Store and also deleted it using a utility and the takeown command. A major issue with 10 is the control panel—though it’s still there, you just need to make a shortcut. I’d prefer using 7, but it doesn’t support Z370 boards or newer CPUs. I did install it, though, but it was unstable with frequent crashes and freezes, and the sleep feature wasn’t available. It depends on your hardware.