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Windows 11 is so bad people are "downgrading" to windows 10. Looks like MS has another "Windows XP" problem.

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>Last month, Statcounter reported a notable decrease in Windows 11's market share, and the trend continued in April 2024. After reaching its all-time high of 28.16% in February 2024, Windows 11 plummeted below the 26% mark. According to Statcounter, in April 2024, Windows 11 lost 0.97 points, going down from 26.68% to 25.65%. All those users seemingly went for Windows 10 since the OS, which will soon turn nine, crossed the 70% mark for the first time since September 2023, gaining 0.96 points.

Windows 11 is so bad people are "downgrading" to windows 10. Looks like MS has another "Windows XP" problem. Archive: https://archive.today/MasCL From the post: >>Last month, Statcounter reported a notable decrease in Windows 11's market share, and the trend continued in April 2024. After reaching its all-time high of 28.16% in February 2024, Windows 11 plummeted below the 26% mark. According to Statcounter, in April 2024, Windows 11 lost 0.97 points, going down from 26.68% to 25.65%. All those users seemingly went for Windows 10 since the OS, which will soon turn nine, crossed the 70% mark for the first time since September 2023, gaining 0.96 points.

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Im on 7 also, never saw a problem with XP. I think it was the best offering from MS.

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XP worked well. Used it long past its best by date.

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Yeah there was a site you could still get updates on after windows dropped them. I think it was because atm's used it. I still have an xp comp.

I have no problem with linux except for always having to enter pw. One comp has it but its such a hassle.

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Yes, Windows XP Embedded, or POSReady as it was called later on. Got updates for three more years I believe.

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I have no problem with linux except for always having to enter pw.

You can disable that.

Disclaimer: Not recommended by Linux geeks.

Edit file /etc/sudoers

Add this to the end $USER ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL

Alternatively you can change the password timeout. Add this to the end of /etc/sudoers file Defaults timestamp_timeout=5 Will set the password timeout to 5 minutes

Defaults timestamp_timeout=-1 Will set timeout to once per session

Defaults !tty_tickets Defaults timestamp_timeout=-1 Will make password last until reboot

Use Defaults:username To target a specific user (change "username")

Or you can go the PolicyKit route and create new policies

Create a new file /var/lib/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/disable-passwords.pkla

Add the following (Change "username" to your user name) and save. [Do anything you want] Identity=unix-user:username Action=* ResultActive=yes

If you don't want to go that extreme you can create policies for just rebooting, app install/update, and/or shutdown.