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windows 11

wagirl — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:24:18 GMT

I still am running windows 10----and need to upgrade to 11---how did that go for anyone who did the update? Any advice? Did it all go smoothly or were there hiccuups --- I have a HP desktop that is 4 years old now. Never any problems with it --am just a little leery of tempting fate.

Re: windows 11

PA Mom-mom — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:09:05 GMT

I'm getting ready to do the same thing. DH did it a while ago and had no problems, but he's a bit more computer savvy than I am, now that I'm no longer in an office environment. He also said he likes Windows 11 more than 10.

Anxious to read the responses here, too.

Re: windows 11

CJC — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:38:15 GMT

I am running windows 10 on an HP 5 years old. Home screen telling me my PC doesn't have the necessary space/hardware to upgrade to windows 11, so I will be buying a new PC this summer before support ends for windows 10 in October.

Re: windows 11

SilleeMee — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:43:30 GMT

For me it was a breeze. No problems whatsoever.

Re: windows 11

cindyNC — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Thanks for all the responses..........I've been leary of upgrading also.

Re: windows 11

deeva — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:59:35 GMT

My eight year old pc wasn't compatible with an upgrade to Windows 11, so I bought a new laptop.

Re: windows 11

wagirl — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:00:59 GMT

thanks everyone--makes me feel better--my PC can still upgrade to it.

Re: windows 11

Spacrazy — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:51:33 GMT

No problems here...

Re: windows 11

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:55:00 GMT

@CJC wrote:
I am running windows 10 on an HP 5 years old. Home screen telling me my PC doesn't have the necessary space/hardware to upgrade to windows 11, so I will be buying a new PC this summer before support ends for windows 10 in October.

@CJC @wagirl

I've been avoiding the upgrade, too.

Re: windows 11

ciao_bella — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:44:04 GMT

No problem with the upgrade here!

Re: windows 11

SilleeMee — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:02:17 GMT

Win11 is really not much different than Win10 when you're using it. But what is different is the elevated security features mostly. It offers better cyber security with safer surfing. I believe that was the biggest reason for the upgrade...to patch the security holes in the previous version.

Re: windows 11

We rescue cats — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:02:23 GMT

My desktop updated in October or November, evidently is wasn't an issue. My laptop is throwing fits on certain sites, Ready to deliver that computer to the bottom of the reservoir at the end of our property.

Re: windows 11

PA Mom-mom — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:09:20 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Win11 is really not much different than Win10 when you're using it. But what is different is the elevated security features mostly. It offers better cyber security with safer surfing. I believe that was the biggest reason for the upgrade...to patch the security holes in the previous version.

@SilleeMee Thanks for the specifics!

Re: windows 11

BirkiLady — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:28:28 GMT

Guess it's a good time to try out 11 in the next week or two. Hope upgrading is as easy as everyone says!

Re: windows 11

BirkiLady — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:52:07 GMT

Thanks PA Mom for the wise efforts! I hope to begin the change tomorrow. Hope it's as easy as everyone makes it seem. LOL

Re: windows 11

Part-time Shopper — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:17:27 GMT

If you have installed a good virus protection program on your computer besides the one that Windows provides, there's no need to panic about upgrading to Windows 11 right away. Your computer will function just fine. I used the previous Windows system for over a year after the upgrade announcements for Windows 10 before I actually did it. That's what I'm still using now. The virus protection I use is Malwarebytes. I'll probably go to Windows 11 eventually but I'm not worrying about any "deadline".

Re: windows 11

wagirl — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:50:27 GMT

I did install Windows 11 yesterday--started it at 1 p.m. and by 10 p.m. it was finished---wow--forgot how long a process installing can take. So far things are ok--had DS come over to help out--there maybe a few weird things to tweak but he will do that. Another thing off my to-do list!!