Windows isn't necessarily that heavy; its size depends on the version and features you use.
Windows isn't necessarily that heavy; its size depends on the version and features you use.
This has been a recurring theme for years. Now people say Windows 11 is overly complex and invasive, urging everyone to stick with Windows 10 until the end. Before that, it was Windows 10, then Windows 7, followed by Windows XP, and finally Windows 98 SE. Manufacturers often release bloated versions with unwanted features. It's a well-known issue that OEMs include unnecessary components in their installations. The reality is Windows isn't as bloated as some stories suggest.
Windows 11 comes with many features that seem unnecessary but can make the Task Manager look overly cluttered. This issue stems from Linux enthusiasts pushing for a plug-and-play setup, while my single Linux machine still shows varying audio levels each day—not random slider movement, just occasional changes around 60%.
Windows 10 turned into a bloated version due to all the preinstalled programs and new services most users didn’t need. Win11 is even more problematic. Win7 had some preinstalled apps, but they were mostly lightweight and didn’t load automatically at startup. Running on a Pentium 4 works fine, and Windows 10 should be acceptable on a Core 2 processor. However, using Windows 11 on a 6th generation CPU would likely cause noticeable slowdowns. The GUI on Windows 11 is already quite demanding on my 9th generation Intel graphics card, so I’m sticking with Windows 10 until the end.
Yes, there are notable differences between a US installation and others.
while i'm running 11 tasks on a 10 watt embedded processor from 2017, you probably won't notice it until you try loading a game or something. at that point the processor will struggle no matter what operating system you use. in reality, on a basic setup, a well-configured win11 installation runs smoother than linux alternatives. however, if you're someone who just accepts everything and then gets interrupted by windows updates, your experience will be very poor. EDIT; also, i have 7 running on an older i3 and that's a much less smooth performance compared to the 11 on a potato.
I can remove nearly all default software from the EU version without encountering any pop-ups. I don’t recall ever seeing such ads before. While it might have ads, they’re different from those on US versions. Still, I dislike how the system behaves now—it’s becoming frustrating to use a Windows PC regularly.
Sorta yeah. 11 home and pro include a LOT of extra fluff and telemery that would be deemed unnecesary for operation but users cant remove it. Ltsc iot for example is what people would call a debloated windows. As it still works perfectly fine but its basically butt naked. If you need a feature you simply just install it. If no longer needed? Remove it. Basically the way things used to be before a lot became mandatory. Now 11 is seen as really bad as the amount of cpu load and sluggishness it exhibits on somewhat older systems that should be and are totally fine on different os's (or ltsc iot) is just unacceptable. For ecample an i5 8500 desktop with 16gb of ram ans a ssd will feel kinda slow on 11 pro but then just blaze ahead on ltsc and even more on iot ltsc. Runs fine on 10 any edition. So yeah I get where people are coming from. Its usually overexagurated but they arent totally wrong that base 11 has a lot og stuff going on that would have 0 impact if its removed
That’s what I’m thinking... I’m also on the EU side, yet I’ve used many inactive accounts, so I question if it’s about licensing. Still, it’s hard to picture them acting very differently depending on your location.