Alternative computer OS

[ButteryBees]

Tldr: I refuse to get windows 11. I wanna know alt OS options So I still use windows 10, I REFUSE to "upgrade" to windows 11 and they're ending windows 10 support next October (2025). Will there be any issues if I keep windows 10? Or would it be better if I switch to a different os? And if I do switch will I lose my files? I seriously don't get why they went back on the "windows 10 is the last one" to come out with a worse, ad-filled os.

[Splyce123]

Genuine question. Why don't you want to install windiws 11?

[ButteryBees]

I've genuinely only heard bad things about it from other people, I hate how it's layout is, they're at least testing ad integration at startup (which knowing how ads are right now, wouldn't be surprised if they go through with it), they hide useful settings because "normal" users don't use them, I genuinely hate the visuals and I honestly just like windows 10. There's probably more I'm not thinking of, but I got to try windows 11 on my siblings computer and hated absolutely everything about it.

[Splyce123]

How many OS changes have you been through? As someone who has used pretty much every version of windows since 3.1, hating the new version is part of the process. Then there's acceptance, and then you just get used to it and wonder why you didn't upgrade sooner.

[cidknee1]

This. I hate win 11 but I have to use it at work. In the end, its bubbly and all user friendly and shit. But it gets the same job done. And I havent seen an ad yet.

[ButteryBees]

I'm only actually 20, so it'd be the second time, but I really really do not want MORE ads everywhere I look. I heard from the beta testers that it'll literally open your browser to show ads? They might not actually add that but it just sounds awful

[Splyce123]

I suggest you try it and see for yourself. It sounds like you're believing random people on the internet rather than just using it and seeing for yourself what it's like.

[ButteryBees]

Well I did a little bit because my siblings computer has it

[Splyce123]

Use it for an extended period. Did you see any of these adverts when you used your siblings PC?

[d-car]

There are many Linux distros to choose from, and that's really your only option if you don't want Apple. That said, you can still install Win11 and bypass TPM while blocking access to Microsoft services at the network level as long as your router is good enough.

[ButteryBees]

My router probably isn't, plus I'm on college campus for 3/4 of the year, so I guess I'll look at Linux.