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George II

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27. Have there been any major problems with Windows 11 in the Insider Program? I was in it for about...

Wed Jun 30, 2021, 06:02 PM

Jun 2021

....3 years. At first I loved it, but as time went by my computer took longer and longer to boot up (like almost 10 minutes!) and about 3 minutes to shut down. There was one update that totally screwed up my system. I put in a backup system drive and opted out of further updates.

Then in December I got a new computer. I was SHOCKED with the speed. It boots up in about 20 seconds and shuts down even quicker (I should say that I have a SSD system drive).

I'm tempted to go back to the Insider program, but a little nervous about it.

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Can your computer run Windows 11 ? [View all] steve2470 Jun 2021 OP

Thanks this will be super useful. mdelaguna Jun 2021 #1

what does it have that's worth the bother nt msongs Jun 2021 #2

One thing that will make it worth the bother... reACTIONary Jun 2021 #8

Yes, security! Aussie105 Jun 2021 #10

it's all smiles until someone steals their source code..... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #16

Again.. .. .. +1 MoriaeEncomium Jun 2021 #25

I'm not sure how they are going to keep TPM 2.0 ... reACTIONary Oct 2021 #55

You can run some Android apps in Windows 10 Lithos Jul 2021 #35

I didn't know about the apps... reACTIONary Jul 2021 #36

Some information here Lithos Jul 2021 #37

Thanks! Very useful! nt reACTIONary Jul 2021 #38

just get bluestacks. OhZone Oct 2021 #54

TPM Compatibility Guide ItsjustMe Jun 2021 #3

thanks for this ! nt steve2470 Jun 2021 #5

Interesting. I have a very new platform (X570 AMD) and I failed the tool for TPM 2.0 Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #4

It will be a switch in BIOS, look for fTMP and enable it. Aussie105 Jun 2021 #11

Sure you're right it would be mind-boggling if the newest AMD platform couldn't run W11 :) Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #12

depends on your mb.... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #17

TPM Chip scalping hobby10113 Jun 2021 #18

why am I not surprised... sigh.. n/t getagrip_already Jun 2021 #19

I'm going to bookmark this and have my cyber-savvy nephew advise me, when he comes to visit Siwsan Jun 2021 #6

Thanks steve2470 will book mark for later Pas-de-Calais Jun 2021 #7

Pretty much settled here. Aussie105 Jun 2021 #9

I just read a little about it online - if you don't have an 8th gen Intel processor.... George II Jun 2021 #28

Probably won't run on ours. El Mimbreno Jun 2021 #13

As I said above, starting this week, Windows Insiders can get their hands on betas of Windows 11 steve2470 Jun 2021 #14

more info on the TPM chip steve2470 Jun 2021 #15

The very first official beta of Windows 11 is available to the Windows Insiders Program now steve2470 Jun 2021 #20

HOW does 1 accept only security updates? Pas-de-Calais Jun 2021 #21

ok I admit to being overly narrow in my recommendation... steve2470 Jun 2021 #22

Why might I want to go to Windows 11? I have a hot rod lap top, but it is 6 or 7 years old ... marble falls Jun 2021 #23

+1 They are becoming very aggressive again. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #31

The most agressive they've ever been. They're about as sneaky as McAfee at trying ... marble falls Jul 2021 #32

I understood maybe about 3% of the terminology in this thread. Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #24

Twice as much as I did! marble falls Jul 2021 #33

Thanks, I am tired of learning new computer crap TNNurse Jun 2021 #26

Thats where I'm at too. yonder Jul 2021 #40

Have there been any major problems with Windows 11 in the Insider Program? I was in it for about... George II Jun 2021 #27

with Windows 10 there's been the periodic problems, that get fixed with updates steve2470 Jul 2021 #29

I hope to stay on 10 as long as possible. They claimed it would be the last major release, ever. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #30

The firstime I heard the "last software you'll ever need was for Windows 95, then Window 98 ... marble falls Jul 2021 #34

Dell computers tested for upgrade to Windows 11 ItsjustMe Jul 2021 #39

Thanks! highplainsdem Aug 2021 #49

I'm curious why the poster feels that... MrModerate Jul 2021 #41

you want to know why ? steve2470 Jul 2021 #42

I'm not able to work up much of an emotional response to an OS upgrade. MrModerate Jul 2021 #43

I've had 2 Windows OS upgrades brick pc's. That get's one emotional. Tommymac Jul 2021 #47

I guess I've just been lucky. I've had about 20-odd computers over the last 30 years... MrModerate Jul 2021 #48

See Post 44. KPN Jul 2021 #45

Because they forced WIN10 on people. OhZone Oct 2021 #53

I have been using Windows since it was first marketed and have never successfully upgraded rickyhall Jul 2021 #44

Yeah, that's not my experience. I tend to upgrade hardware in the middle of an OS cycle. n/t MrModerate Jul 2021 #46

Windows 11 will be officially available October 5, 2021 steve2470 Aug 2021 #50

Finally found the Intel PTT enable option on my PC - same as TPM BSdetect Oct 2021 #51

4 years old is too old. Aussie105 Oct 2021 #52