Comments on: Is Windows 11 Losing Ground to Windows 10?

By: Charles D Hadden

Charles D Hadden — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:44:57 +0000

ZDNET seems to agree!
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-has-lost-its-way/?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=techtoday&zdee=%5BContact.email_zdee%5D&fbclid=IwY2xjawNI9itleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhxV5tgl_2QPOO6jxQne3MbcwLJ3SvtF_w8Cahf9OiTNE_nu3S02oOHScqif_aem_VUxSYh-JeDPVUsos0hwKTA

By: TomL

TomL — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:32:14 +0000

From my research an operating system (OS) is the essential software that manages a computer’s hardware and software resources, acting as the bridge between user applications and the physical machine. Its core functions is to provide resource management of CPU, memory, storage, and input/output devices like keyboards, monitors, and printers. It provides a way for users to interact with the computer—either through a graphical interface or a command-line interface. On top of the above it may help manage files by organizing, storing, and retrieving data on secure storage systems. I may provide security and access control to protect data and software and provide secure communication between devices and across networks.
Microsoft Windows has morphed into a beast trying to force uses to use Microsoft software and resources.
All I want is to be able to run my desired software and manage my files. I would have left Windows a long time ago if there were other operating systems that would run my purchased software.

By: Jim Hillier

Jim Hillier — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:57:05 +0000

In reply to Mary. Hey Mary, I agree 100%. And I suspect many others do as well.

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 09:52:56 +0000

I think the choice should be yours if you want to change, and those who are happy with Windows 10 should be allowed to continue as a Pensioner. I don’t do gaming or complicated programs. Yes, Microsoft wants to keep up with technology, but what about us old people who just want a simple program?
Mary

By: Reg Watson

Reg Watson — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:28:35 +0000

Thanks Jim
I’ve waited until now to move to Windows 11. I pay no mind to whatever the statistics say. We all know that even the best statistics can be made to show whatever you want. I make the decisions for myself based on my own knowlege and research.

I was going to stick with extending Windows 10 on a couple of my machines still running it but given there is no real advantage over doing so and Windows 11 is now a stable platform (as much as anything Microsoft can be considered stable) I bit the bullet and upgraded for free. The upgrade went without any issues that I noted (of course I imaged the drives for safety before the move).

To be honest Windows 11 is really just Windows 10 with a facelift and that is why the switch is really just ho-hum. The underlying structure seems much the same. This is just one reason why gaming and other benchmarking programs don’t produce much difference between the two systems. I have software that keeps Windows 11 looking the way I like it and not how the Dark Lords at Redmond would love to have it foisted on us.

It won’t be long and we’ll be going through all this again with Windows 12 with warnings about Windows 11 EOL. Such fun !
Cheers
Reg