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Before digging into an examination of the new nooks and crannies in Windows 11, I’d like to pause for a second and let you know about an option you may have. If you upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 in the past 10 days, and you don’t like Windows 11, you can roll back to your old version. This works for only 10 days because a scheduled program comes in and wipes out the backup after 10 days.

If it’s been 10 days or less since Windows 11 was installed and you want to roll back to Windows 10, the following steps show you how.

Note that this technique is only for upgraders; it doesn’t apply to new Windows 11 systems or computers on which you installed Windows 11 by wiping out the hard drive. For these systems, your only chance to go back to Windows 10 is to install it manually and erase Windows 11.

1  Click or tap the Windows logo icon and then Settings. Alternatively, you can press Windows+I on your keyboard.The Settings app opens.

2 In the left column, choose System. On the right, click or tap Recovery.You see the recovery options offered by Windows 11, as shown in Figure 2-1.

3 Click or tap the Go Back button.Microsoft asks you why you are going back, as shown in Figure 2-2.

4 Choose a reason from the list and then click or tap Next.Microsoft tells you that you should check for updates, because they might fix the problems you’ve been having. A funny but weak attempt to get you to stay with Windows 11, if you ask me.FIGURE 2-1: The recovery options built into Windows 11.FIGURE 2-2: When you roll back to Windows 10, you are asked why you want to go back.

5 Click or tap No, Thanks.Microsoft informs you that you won’t be able to use your PC until the rollback is done. Also, after going back, you might have to reinstall some apps and might lose some settings.

6 Click or tap No, Thanks.

7 Click or tap Next.Microsoft gives you one last warning that you need to know the password of the user account that you used to sign into Windows 10.

8 Make sure you remember this password and then click or tap Next.

9 Click or tap Go Back to Windows 10.Your computer reboots and then restores Windows 10. This process takes quite a while and may involve some reboots. Arm yourself to be patient. If everything goes well, at some point you'll see the Windows 10 lock screen.