Yes, new PCs loaded with Windows 11 can be downgraded to Windows 10 using a clean installation, and here's how.
Although you can easily upgrade a Windows 10 PC to Windows 11, preserving installed apps, settings, and data files, you can't do the reverse. If you want to "downgrade" from Windows 11 to Windows 10, you have to do a clean install, which requires backing up and restoring your data files and reinstalling all your apps.
To roll back to Windows 10 from 11, open Settings > System > Recovery and click “Go Back.” Skip the update check, follow the on-screen directions, and click “Go back to Windows 10.” The process will take several minutes to roll back to Windows 10 from 11.
Open the Settings menu and scroll down until you see the Recovery bar on the right. Click Recovery. Once the Recovery menu opens, you will be given a list of System Settings to choose from. Locate and select Go Back under Recovery to revert the operating system back to Windows 10.
To downgrade from Windows 11 through a clean install, you'll first need to back up all your data, or whatever you want to keep. The process will delete everything on your drive, so a backup is important. You'll also need a USB flash drive to be your installation media.
You won't lose data, but the programs you have downloaded and installed on the desktop will be deleted. If you don't want to lose these programs, you can back them up in advance. Now you can follow the step-by-step guide to revert back to Windows 10.
Upgrading your system from Windows 10 to Windows 11 will not erase all your files. After the update is completed, you should have access to all user files that were previously available in Windows 10.
Ten days after you upgrade to Windows, your previous version of Windows will be automatically deleted from your PC. However, if you need to free up drive space, and you're confident that your files and settings are where you want them to be in Windows, you can safely delete it yourself.
Not only is Windows 11 considered faster and snappier than Windows 10, it also comes with many new features improving performance, user-friendliness, device compatibility (runs Android apps), and even gaming. It does come with some interface changes which might take some getting used to and also requires a recent CPU.
Users who do not qualify for a free upgrade to Windows 10 (including users of Windows Vista and XP), people who're assembling a new PC and Mac users can buy the full version of the OS at Rs 7,999 for the Home version and Rs 14,999 for the Pro version. Keep us informed to help you further.
Windows 10 Home and Pro follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy. Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be the final version of Windows 10, and all editions will remain in support with monthly security update releases through that date.
On Windows 11, an upgrade means switching from an older to a newer version of the operating system and preserving your files, settings, and apps. A clean install means erasing the hard drive and installing a fresh copy of Windows 11 without preserving settings, apps, and files.
Yes, it's legal. Downgrade rights are available with Windows 11 Pro OEM-licensed devices.
Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: what's new. Although Windows 11 looks like nothing more than a reskin of Windows 10, the operating system packs in a ton of new features. There are relatively small changes, like a new Start menu and Taskbar, as well as some defining features, like support for Android apps on Windows 11.
No. By definition an "upgrade" will leave everything intact. if you do a clean installation instead of an upgrade, then you would lose everything. However, be aware that even with an upgrade, things sometimes go wrong.
A few things you will lose by upgrading to Windows 11 include Cortana, the Math Input Panel, Live Tiles, and Quick Status. You will not lose your data by upgrading to the new operating system, but you risk losing data by not choosing “Keep personal files and apps” when setting up Windows 11.
Depending on the option, the data you lose is also different. If you use Windows 11 Installation Assistant to perform a Windows 11 update, nothing will be deleted. Of course, after installing Windows 11, some features are deleted, for example, Math Input Panel, Quick Status, Tablet Mode, Touch Keyboard, etc.
Simply put, there just isn't any measurable performance difference between Windows 10 and Windows 11 right now. In fairness, Windows 11 is a little faster, but just not that much to be significant.
Administrators that have upgraded to Windows 11 have found that sometimes the operating system doesn't perform as well as Windows 10. Error messages during the upgrade process are often due to add-on hardware. Microsoft recommends checking to ensure that all third-party device drivers are up to date.
Windows 11 is definitely worth the upgrade to improve the performance of your device, unlock the latest features, including widgets and Android apps, and create a personalized user interface.
If your Windows 11 computer lags and runs slowly, you're probably straining it beyond its capabilities. Several factors contribute to this, including unnecessary background processes, automatic updates, non-essential third-party services, misconfigured notifications, and privacy settings.
Hardware requirements are prohibitive, especially TPM
Though I don't necessarily hold this against Microsoft, a reason why many people hate Windows 11 is its hardware demands. The company imposes strict system requirements for Windows 11, meaning many can't install it or upgrade their computers.
Step 5: After you click Next a few times, Windows 11 will give you the Go Back to Windows 10 button. Click this, and Windows 11 will do its magic. Your PC will roll back to Windows 10 automatically. Depending on the speed of your PC, it should take less than 5 minutes on average.