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?
Win 10 was made so it could put all old computers back together and run them all at once, which makes it easier for Microsoft because they don't have to update everything. By that time, most people already had Win 10, so Win 11 didn't need to do the same thing as just a few small changes from Win 10.
Basically, Windows 11 has stronger security features on modern computers because older versions of other systems can't use them. It needs a TPM chip and SecureBoot for better authentication. UEFI replaces the old MBR system and uses GPT for drives, which Windows 11 also requires to run its special code integrity check called MBEC. You might be able to skip some things on Windows 10, but doing so slows down your PC a lot because of that extra work. The main point is: if you want the best security and speed, make sure you have new hardware like CPUs and motherboards with all these features built in. If you try to force it on old computers without fixing them first, things will just fail to start or run very poorly.
I ran Windows 11 on some really old computers and it felt slow. But when I put it on a regular home PC, it feels super fast. That means those old machines are probably not that good anymore.
How do I choose the right choice? There isn't a list showing up next to it, so what's going on there?
The thing I don't understand is this rush to switch to a new system. There isn't much shiny stuff in Windows 11 that makes it strictly necessary compared to Windows 10. Even if the old version stops being supported two years from now, you still have access and can use it normally. At best, Microsoft just keeps pushing people to upgrade (or stay away because your computer doesn't fit). From then on, it's about taking risks: do you want to keep using an outdated system that won't get its security fixes?
People who say computers are too slow for old machines have never really tested it. I ran this thing on an i5 3rd gen computer for a whole year. The OS used MBR bios, no secure boot, and no TPM. It worked exactly like Windows 10 did. There is no reason the hardware would run slower under those exact same conditions with the same software. So it must be something else, not the partition table or that missing feature.
Yeah, maybe. I don't have AMD stuff, but I used an Intel i5-3570k back then and it still works fine on a newer i5-6500 too. Both had SSDs and 16GB of RAM. Even though they aren't officially supported, they run just like Windows 10 before for those same tasks.