Windows 11 is Here
 

Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 11, has just been released. If you have a compatible Windows 10 computer, you should be able to upgrade to Windows 11 for free today or very soon. You can either upgrade manually, or wait until Windows prompts you to upgrade, but that may not occur until the middle of next year. Some older Windows 10 computers are not compatible with Windows 11.

I thoroughly dislike being one of Microsoft's QA beta testers. I will wait at least a year when I have to replace this laptop for being over 6+ years old

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I agree. Every other release of the OS is traditionally crappy and Windows 10 is a nice stable version. I’ll wait.

It was rather a pain updating my desk top and laptop to 10.

Happy with 10 will wait until I need a new computer to do an upgrade.

OR you could convert to Linux Mint and never worry about Windows again! I gave up on Windows years ago and use a Chromebook 99% of the time, but I have a Linux Mint PC that is 10 years old and works like new.
I've converted over a dozen people here in The Villages to Linux and none have gone back to Windows.

I've a desktop that was originally Windows 8. Updated to Windows 10 no problem. However about 1 year later a Windows update TOTALLY eliminated any and all indications the computer had wifi and miracast. Microsoft has no fix for the problem. I was already connected by ethernet, so not a serious issue for me, but there were many laptops that encountered the same problem.

Knowing what I know today I'm not sure why anyone still uses Windows unless they are in a business environment. Yes, I do realize that some programs are exclusive to Windows. I worked as a system admin for years in the Windows world. When I retired I left Windows behind. My choices are now Apple products or a Chromebook. When I find a neighbor who has issues with their Windoze PC I show them a Chromebook and its benefits, not all but many make the switch.

I can’t wait to see/learn about security flaws in Win11

Why bother. Adds little value and can make a mess of legacy apps. You will likely need a new computer before 10 support ends

I believe with the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft said that was the last version and everything else would be updates and patches from then on. But this sounds like a whole new operating system.

Went kicking and screaming when I was forced to upgrade from Windows 7 to 10. Staying with 10 until, and unless, I have no other choice.

For the first time ever, Microsoft is releasing a Windows upgrade that it doesn't want most of its existing customers to use.

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Ditto!

My computer isn't compatible with Win11. So I'll keep it until Win10 stops security updates, or until the computer craps the bed, whichever comes first.

My 5+ -year-old system works fine with win 7. Absolutely no reason to change, it's fast and reliable