9/28/2022: Windows 11 isn’t worth it yet


Why I’m still refusing Windows 11

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Windows 11 Start menu

If my desktop PC is any indication, Microsoft really wants people to start using Windows 11.

Although it’s been available since last fall as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users, this week my computer started pushing the issue with a blue-badged update icon in the taskbar, replacing the usual yellow icon that indicates a basic system update. The only way to dismiss the nag is to open the Windows Update menu and elect to “Stay on Windows 10 for now.”

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