'Update' to Windows 11?

VERY briefly,

So the software manufacturer tells you that you must update your operating system to Windows version 11 from whatever other version of Windows you are using.

So what are you actually updating?

A more 'modern' UI (User interface)?

Rubbish!

Arguably, one of the best user interfaces was the one within Windows 7, with the Aero/Glass look for menus, program windows etc.

Then when users 'updated' to Windows 8, Micro$oft said that the new interface was a more 'modern' approach, but in reality it was a lie.

The 'simple' theme combination was so that the newer less powerful tablets could display menus in a relatively short time frame, something that would not be possible with the Windows 7 interface.

You must have the latest version of Windows as it more secure?

Well that's very arguable point, which for the purpose of this post will not be discussed.

One reason that you 'must' update your Windows version is to generate a multi billion revenue stream for M$.

M$ can make the older versions of Windows 'secure' quite cheaply, but chooses not to.

Another reason for you to update your version of Windows is something that M$ does NOT talk about and want you (the home user) to know about is data collection or something called telemetry.

One of THE most important things (to M$) your 'updating' is M$'s telemetry on you.

With every new version of Windows, M$ embeds more data gathering programs into the operating system where they become harder to remove with each new version.

Irrespective of whether you're a corporation or a home user, the use of Windows 11 is not recommended for quite some time.

The time frame depends on when hacking and network security programmers have isolated all the telemetry actions within Windows 11 that can be counteracted or even extinguished, where a couple of years would easily not be out of the normal.

In the meantime products like WPD (Privacy dashboard for Windows), Dism++, O&OShtUp10, and a modified hosts file and firewall would be recommended to keep more of your private information from M$ servers, with regards to your non-Windows 11 PC.