Windows 11 installed itself, how do i go back to windows 10?

Gregvivi0401 · 2 Nov 2024 at 16:49

I shut down my laptop on wednseday night and today when i switched the laptop on windows 11 had installed, i never pressed update, is this possible? How do i go back to windows 10? Thanks guys

On Holiday · 2 Nov 2024 at 17:03

Settings -> System -> Recovery -> Go Back

Though with that said, have you given it some time? What don't you like about it?
I find Windows 11 to be all-round better from a performance perspective and the GUI isn't far off 10 now with Microsoft's recent customization options.

ED209 · 2 Nov 2024 at 22:01

steps already listed above.

Just an FYI, Windows will delete the old files in 10 days. If you do not roll back before then you will need to do a clean install of Windows 10.

Philtor · 3 Nov 2024 at 21:41

I would do a clean install. That’s a pretty bad virus you have on your machine right now

Yes I jest.

Buffalo2102 · 4 Nov 2024 at 11:48

Many a true word though...

hornetstinger · 4 Nov 2024 at 12:09

Go back to MS-DOS 6.22. Fits onto a floppy.

opethdisciple · 4 Nov 2024 at 14:28

WIn 10 goes EOL on 14 October 2025 after that you will have to pay for extended support which I think is only for one year.

So the time to move to Win 11 which is great is now!

Buffalo2102 · 4 Nov 2024 at 19:36

In more than 30 years of using Windows I've never once contacted MS for support. I'd be surprised if many on this site have.

Selekt0r · 4 Nov 2024 at 21:04

Buffalo2102 said:
In more than 30 years of using Windows I've never once contacted MS for support. I'd be surprised if many on this site have.

You probably want some ongoing security patches though?

(for transparency, I am still running Win10 on all of my machines

)

Buffalo2102 · 4 Nov 2024 at 21:59

Oh no, don't get me started on Windows updates. I don't want anything to do with Windows personally. I'm fully Linux now,

But if I was on Windows I'd prefer insecure Windows 10 to a secure Windows 11 that records everything I do and shows me unwanted adverts. I'd rather keep control over my own personal computer.

hornetstinger · 4 Nov 2024 at 22:26

I don't have adverts with windows 11

nutsnut · 4 Nov 2024 at 22:29

Buffalo2102 said:
Oh no, don't get me started on Windows updates. I don't want anything to do with Windows personally. I'm fully Linux now,

But if I was on Windows I'd prefer insecure Windows 10 to a secure Windows 11 that records everything I do and shows me unwanted adverts. I'd rather keep control over my own personal computer.

Never had an advert on windows 11, been using it since early Access.

Buffalo2102 · 4 Nov 2024 at 22:51

It's Microsoft. Give them time.

Gregvivi0401 · 8 Nov 2024 at 20:33

All done come back to windows 10 my son prefere this thx foe help .

david25 · 17 Nov 2024 at 17:44

Home users can pay for a one year extension, businesses up to three

Product Lifecycle FAQ - Extended Security Updates

Lifecycle FAQs around the Extended Security Update program.

learn.microsoft.com

There were lots free of ways of getting the Windows 7 extended support updates, so i expect this to be the same next year with Windows 10

Combat squirrel · 17 Nov 2024 at 19:05

Philtor said:
I would do a clean install. That’s a pretty bad virus you have on your machine right now Yes I jest.

The truth is often the funniest comedy - win 11 really is a virus, awful OS.

Mercutio · 24 Nov 2024 at 15:37

hornetstinger said:
I don't have adverts with windows 11

It's not allowed in EU+UK I think. Win11 users in the US get blasted with ads,