Microsoft Windows 11 will launch on 5 October 2021. And Windows 10 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 11 shortly after. I have decided that I won’t be one of those upgrading my Operating System from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Keep on reading to find out why.
Like many, I downloaded and installed Windows 11 on a virtual machine. I even got an email advising me that this installation of Windows 11 didn’t match its hardware requirements.
As well as taking a look at Windows 11 for myself, I have read, watched and listened to other people opinions. Trying to determine both the benefits and the potential problems of upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 would be. Let us take a look at the benefits of upgrading first.
Benefits of upgrading to Windows 11.
The biggest benefit I could find for myself is the promise of automatically switching the HDR settings of games within Windows. In itself, it isn’t quite strong enough a reason for me to upgrade in October. The Microsoft blog on the new Auto HDR is well worth a read. It promises to improve the HDR support in Windows 10 substantially.
The only other benefit would be the ability to run Android applications on Windows 11. Again it sounds like a cool feature, but it appears that it will not be available at launch. Even if Android applications were supported by Windows 11 from launch. I’m not sure if I would install Android apps on my PC.
Now it is time to consider reasons for not upgrading to Windows 11.
Reasons not to upgrade to Windows 11
Windows 10 is a stable operating system that has been improved upon since it was originally launched in 2015. While Windows 11 is a new Operating System. I’m sure Windows 11 will not have any major issues following the intensive period of beta testing the new Operating System has gone through during the last few months.
Windows 11 is a complex Operating System, and it will have bugs. That isn’t a criticism of Microsoft. It is a statement of fact, as an experienced user of Microsoft Windows. I have been bitten by Windows upgrades more than once. You can read more about this in my what OS will you be using in the 2022 article.
A lot of Windows 11 bugs will be identified during the first few months following release.
Secondly, there is no rush to upgrade my computer to Windows 11 as Microsoft have announced that Windows 10 will remain in support until October 2025.
Giving me plenty of time to keep checking out Windows 11 in my own virtual machine, keep an eye out for other user experiences, and review my decision at the end of the year or beginning of 2022.
Conclusion
What are your thoughts on upgrading to Windows 11? Are you planning to upgrade as soon as you can, or are you considering holding back?