7 reasons to choose Windows 10 over Windows 11

Windows 11 looks modern and attractive, so it's understandable if you're eager to try out the new operating system. But before you start, you should know there are reasons why it's better to stick with Windows 10.

For starters, Windows 10 is well supported. Hardware and software compatibility issues are rare. On the other hand, there have been major compatibility issues with Windows 11.

Let's see some more reasons why you should stick with Windows 10 for now instead of switching to Windows 11.

1. Unlike Windows 11, Windows 10 can run on any device

One of the biggest reasons not to upgrade to Windows 11 is that you can't do it. The hardware requirements of Windows 11 are a big hurdle for some users.

The biggest and hardest requirement is that the computer will need to have an 8th Gen AMD CPU or Zen 2 with a TPM 2.0 chip. Furthermore, the CPU also needs to support Secure Boot.

While these CPU requirements are nothing special, the reality is that a surprisingly large number of computers are still running hardware much older than what Microsoft requires for Windows 11. If so one of these people, you have no choice but to buy a new PC to install Windows 11.

So, if you don't want or can't afford to buy a new PC, you're forced to use Windows 10. But as you'll see later, using Windows 10 isn't as bad as you think.

2. Windows 11 often has errors and lacks many features

Windows 11 is less than a year old. Switching to the latest version of Windows right after its release is never a pleasant experience. For example, when Windows 10 came out in 2015, it crashed. And although the operating system was eventually fixed, those who accepted it initially were essentially beta testers.

Windows 11 just released. It lacks features, has a lot of bugs, and new hardware and software compatibility issues are being found and fixed all the time.

Therefore, if you want a smooth PC experience, it is better to wait a while before switching to Windows 11.

3. Windows 11 taskbar has no doors when compared to Windows 10

The Windows 10 taskbar isn't perfect, but it works pretty well. It is customizable and has a lot of features. Simply put, nothing to complain about.

When Microsoft launched Windows 11's centralized taskbar, users expected a certain level of perfection from it. Unfortunately, the new taskbar leaves a lot of regrets.

First, Windows 11's taskbar is not as customizable as Windows 10's. For example, you can't make it taller or move around the screen. In addition, the new taskbar is permanently centered and you cannot left-align the taskbar without using a third-party application.

In short, if you love the Windows 10 taskbar, chances are you won't like using the new taskbar. So until Microsoft can come up with a fix, you're better off sticking with Windows 10 and its trusty taskbar.

4. Android applications on Windows 11 are not very diverse

Technically, this is not a reason to choose Windows 10 but a reason not to switch to Windows 11.

When Microsoft launched Windows 11, it prided itself on introducing Android apps that run on Windows for the first time. Three months after release, Android apps on Windows 11 are only available in preview builds.

Even if you became a Windows Insider and installed the preview build, you would only have a selection of less than 50 apps to choose from.

5. Windows 11 is not much different from Windows 10

Windows 11 is not supposed to be a new version of Windows. It is considered an important update for Windows 10 and is called Windows 10 Sun Valley Update. It's just that Microsoft quickly renamed the Sun Valley update to Windows 11.

In other words, Windows 11 is the 'old wine' version of Windows 10. There is amazing feature parity between the two operating systems. Except for some features, anything you see on Windows 11, you can find its version on Windows 10.

Until Microsoft offers really different features on the new platform, promised like Android app support, there is little incentive to move to Windows 11.

6. Windows 11's best gaming features are also available in Windows 10

Microsoft is calling Windows 11 'the best version of Windows for gaming', and it's packed a lot of cool game-focused features in the operating system to back up that claim. Some of Windows 11's gaming features include AutoHDR, DirectStorage, and deeper Xbox app integration.

All of the above features are already on Windows 10 or coming soon to Windows 10, in one form or another. For example, DirectStorage is coming to Windows 10 even though Microsoft has stated that the feature will be exclusive to Windows 11.

Similarly, Microsoft has also stated that AutoHDR is an exclusive feature of Windows 11. But AutoHDR is now included with Windows 10 Build 21337 in the Windows Insider program.

Next, even though Windows 11 comes with an Xbox app, you can get the same app on Windows 10 as well.

Ultimately, when it comes to gaming performance, there's practically no difference in frame rates. In some exceptional cases, you may get a few extra frames per second on Windows 11, that's all.

In short, if you're hoping for a better visual gaming experience on Windows 11, you'll likely be disappointed.

7. Microsoft will support Windows 10 until 2025

Just like it did with Windows 7 after the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft will continue to support Windows 10 until 2025. This means that if you're running Windows 10, you'll continue to receive fixes, counting New features and security patches.

So you don't have to worry about Microsoft abandoning Windows 10 in favor of Windows 11, at least for the next few years.

Microsoft has made a lot of welcome improvements on Windows 11. The new operating system has a nice design, useful features like Snap Layouts, and is a free upgrade. However, as you just saw, there are still a lot of reasons why users want to keep using Windows 10. And most of these reasons are due to problems with Windows 11.

Let's hope Microsoft fixes these issues and makes the move to Windows 11 more of a consideration.

Jessica Tanner

Update 25 January 2022