Why does Windows 11 feel slow when compared to older versions like Win 7 or Win 10?

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Why does Windows 11 feel slow when compared to older versions like Win 7 or Win 10?

Why does Windows 11 feel slow when compared to older versions like Win 7 or Win 10?

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pinkSparkle17
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03-10-2026, 08:54 AM

#1

I don't know if it's just me but right now I am running three versions of Windows on my hard drive. Win10 and Win7 are much faster when opening things. Win11 is too slow by far. Why? My computer has these parts: CPU:FX6300 MB: M5A78L-M LX V2 GPU: R7 240 2GB 1 HD + 1 SSD PSU: Gamemax GP 650

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pinkSparkle17

03-10-2026, 08:54 AM #1

I don't know if it's just me but right now I am running three versions of Windows on my hard drive. Win10 and Win7 are much faster when opening things. Win11 is too slow by far. Why? My computer has these parts: CPU:FX6300 MB: M5A78L-M LX V2 GPU: R7 240 2GB 1 HD + 1 SSD PSU: Gamemax GP 650

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derpdeherp
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03-11-2026, 03:14 AM

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Basically, Windows 11 uses stronger security features in today's chips and motherboards that older versions of Windows can't handle. On top of that, it needs a TPM chip, which is a hardware spot where Windows stores secure keys for better login and safety checks. It also needs SecureBoot, which uses the UEFI software to make sure the files starting up Windows are genuine. UEFI takes over from MBR and totally changes how computers start and how they store their hard drives (switching from GPT). Windows 11 also needs CPUs...

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derpdeherp

03-11-2026, 03:14 AM #2

Basically, Windows 11 uses stronger security features in today's chips and motherboards that older versions of Windows can't handle. On top of that, it needs a TPM chip, which is a hardware spot where Windows stores secure keys for better login and safety checks. It also needs SecureBoot, which uses the UEFI software to make sure the files starting up Windows are genuine. UEFI takes over from MBR and totally changes how computers start and how they store their hard drives (switching from GPT). Windows 11 also needs CPUs...

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DeGekkeTijger
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03-12-2026, 01:49 PM

#3

You shouldn't use that machine for such a big task. It was made for simple things only.

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DeGekkeTijger

03-12-2026, 01:49 PM #3

You shouldn't use that machine for such a big task. It was made for simple things only.

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Sp00key
Junior Member

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03-17-2026, 11:01 AM

#4

I am confused about why Microsoft makes Windows 11 that hard and basically stops using old computers. Is there a reason for this?

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Sp00key

03-17-2026, 11:01 AM #4

I am confused about why Microsoft makes Windows 11 that hard and basically stops using old computers. Is there a reason for this?

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JungleKing666
Junior Member

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03-19-2026, 03:24 AM

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Your FX-6300 is more than ten years old. Even before Win 10 came out, it was normal to have bad performance on low-end computers back then. Win 10 started in 2015. Would you think it would run smoothly on a system that wasn't great in 2005? Actually, the difference between 10 and 11 is usually tiny. Maybe your computer has another problem.

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JungleKing666

03-19-2026, 03:24 AM #5

Your FX-6300 is more than ten years old. Even before Win 10 came out, it was normal to have bad performance on low-end computers back then. Win 10 started in 2015. Would you think it would run smoothly on a system that wasn't great in 2005? Actually, the difference between 10 and 11 is usually tiny. Maybe your computer has another problem.