Windows 11?

[goodgoalie]

My new laptop is offering me a free upgrade to Windows 11. Have any ABers got it already, and, if so, would you recommend it?

I only use my laptop for internet, emails and the odd YouTube video, so I can't imagine it would 'enhance my experience'.

[Lie-in King]

Stay as you are - it's design (poor at that) over substance, I'm ignoring it until it's a finished product - in other words, when M'soft listen to the squillion complaints about it.

[goodgoalie]

That's my thinking, too LiK. No doubt there will be loads of complaints about gremlins and other things that need fixing.

[Lie-in King]

gg - look up any of the thousands of videos on YouTube to see the complaints & why people have been coding fixes to W11 to make it work sensibly.

Something's wrong when M'soft says (eg) "this is how that should look from now on" & most everyone says "no, I liked it before, it was easier/better/nicer" & people then have to start making registry hacks, which in a huge number of cases ends badly because they don't really know what they're doing.

You'll get responses here from some that think W11 is the bee's knees - it isn't - yet (it might be one day) - it's a bit of dog's breakfast. IMO, of course.

[goodgoalie]

Good, thanks - I'll stay well away from the 'Get' button!

[JimF]

The start menu alone is bad enough to put anyone off.

[goodgoalie]

Thanks. I'm glad I resisted :)

[aelmpvw]

i would probably have upgraded but apparently my three year old lappy doesn't meet the specs!

[ToraToraTora]

Stay as you are for as long as you can, let them iron out the bugs.

[dannyk13]

I'm quite happy to stay with my Windows 7.

[Togo]

Have got W11 on my surface pro and it is superb. You don't need to use, or indeed open, all the bells and whistles that come with it to have the benefits of what else it brings. Quicker, graphics better, more secure... etc. etc. I think that Barry is also using it on a laptop and is similarly happy. My desktop did not meet all the specs, in that it had no trusted protocol feature enabled. I have since aquired a tp module and when I am ready to put it on the bench for a clean up of the fans, grills, and case I will fit the module and install W11 on that too.

[barry1010]

Togo, I was ignoring this post - I have resolved not to recommend anything to anyone as past experience has taught me that though I am delighted with the quality of the goods and the service (whether it be a techie product, butchers, restaurant), others tell me they were disappointed and it's all my fault :(

However, I really like W11 and have had no problem with any of my machines or peripherals. I find it intuitive to use, faster and not a steep learning curve.

[Togo]

Similarly Barry, I always find it intriguing that people are happy to disapprove of a product or service that they haven't even tried.

[diddlydo]

Dannyk - I'm pleased to hear that I'm not the only one still using Windows 7!

[dannyk13]

:-)