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Lucid Dreamer

(589 posts)
13. Am I doomed to upgrade to W11?
Wed Dec 22, 2021, 09:59 PM
Dec 2021

40 minutes ago I turned on my HP desktop... [new about 2016.]

The splash screen came up with this unwelcome text.

Windows 11 brings you closer to the people and things you love. Family, friends, music, creations -- Windows 11 is the one place for it all.
With a fresh new feel and tool that make it easier to be efficient, it has what you need for whatever is next. Learn more about Windows 11.

Click here


In another smaller box it said:

Explore new ways to think, express and creat with Windows 11
Completely reimagined, everythin simplified -- the new Windows makes it easy to connect with what matter most.

Explore Now


My W10 system was updated last automatically 8/8/2020.

Is there any chance that W11 will be installed automatically without my permission?
I'd like to stop it if I can. I've seen a lot of bad reviews and I hate to leave something I can work with OK.

I have two HP computers ItsjustMe Dec 2021 #1
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Desktop Linux is dead ItsjustMe Dec 2021 #6
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My major concern with Linux.... TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #8
Same with electric cars. Nobody uses those. hunter Dec 2021 #10
Desktop Linux is dead LPBBEAR Feb 2022 #16
upgraded to mac os big sur. has some problems like hanging up AllaN01Bear Dec 2021 #9
Am I doomed to upgrade to W11? Lucid Dreamer Dec 2021 #13
Thanks canetoad Dec 2021 #14
At least they brought back the startup sound Polybius Jan 2022 #15
OMG, I soooooooo regret upgrading! CrispyQ Feb 2022 #17
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