Windows 11 worth it?
Windows 11 worth it?
Windows 11 remains a topic of debate among gamers in 2024. Many opinions exist about its value, especially for performance. For me, the main reason to upgrade is having two monitors of similar size but different resolutions, which allows smoother navigation across them. Windows 11 addresses this issue, though some users report it adds extra steps, like right-clicking the desktop to open the display menu. There are solutions available, but they often require downloading additional software, which I’m not interested in. My focus is on upgrading my RAM and purchasing a new computer.
I've been using Windows 11 for about two years now. Functionally it's quite similar to Windows 10. The issue with feeling "more annoying" comes from things like Microsoft account problems, but I think it's manageable. It really depends on what you're doing and what you're used to. For example, the new context menu can be a bit bothershing, but you get accustomed to it. In my view, upgrading is worthwhile.
You can resolve the mouse problem using this link: https://github.com/mgth/LittleBigMouse. I prefer Windows 11, but some issues remain. For instance, sometimes I can't change background images for each monitor. It seems to work again after a reboot, but then it breaks once more and displays the same image on both screens.
It makes sense that Windows 10 won't receive security patches after late 2025—you'll need to upgrade eventually. I've been using version 11 since it was released and haven't faced any problems running games on it. Looking ahead, DirectStorage is expected to be more efficiently implemented in 11, which should lead to smoother performance for future titles compared to version 10.
It seems like the situation isn't what it appears. A-ltsc exists, but you don't need regular security updates—just switch to another AV once defenders inevitably fail. By then, Windows 12 is probably no longer available (didn’t think of that either, did you?).
I tried 11 on my laptop, it worked fine most of the time, but frequent modifications made it difficult due to slow performance. The new context menu really hindered modding my games, so I quickly switched back to 10 to continue playing and modifying. Also, the "round edges" caused me some nausea—thank you for the feedback.
a) For office or workstation purposes it makes sense, but playing games with LTSC is unrealistic—it wasn’t meant for that.
b) That’s completely false; just one security weakness giving admin access can bypass AV entirely. For AV to function well, the underlying OS must already be highly secure. This seems like an unusual point I’ve never encountered before—using a smartphone must be tough!
By the end of the year you’ll be waiting until October for Windows 10 to stop receiving updates. My friend uses Windows 11 without problems, which makes me stick with Windows 10 because I’m not motivated to update. I also heard there might be a release of Windows 12 as early as June or July this year, so I’m holding off to check what’s happening. I might even skip Windows 11 altogether. There are some articles mentioning that updates sometimes affect gaming performance, though they were either resolved quickly or people found workarounds.