Windows 11’s market share is still below expectations, and Microsoft wants to fix that as quickly as possible mass migration from Windows 10Today, the real king of desktop operating systems.

In addition, it constantly “reminds” users that they are “eligible” to upgrade to Windows 11. This information is displayed in the main components of the system, from Windows Update to the taskbar. Once is appreciated, but repetition becomes tiresome once the client has said no and expressed their desire to stay on Windows 10.

The most serious thing is that Microsoft does not respect the client’s choice and this is where the “dark patterns” come in. specially prepared interfaces that push the user click where they probably wouldn’t want to click. These types of screens are not transparent (not to mention ethical) and the Redmond firm has already used them in Windows 7 (so that users can jump to Windows 10) or in Edge so that they don’t have to use an alternative browser. the one installed by default. More of the same for Windows 11.

How to roll back to Windows 10

There have been cases where users have encountered Windows 11 without intending to. As far as we know, there haven’t been any “mandatory” updates, but there have been dark patterns that we’ve talked about on several occasions. If Microsoft pushed you to upgrade to Windows 11 or you just tried it voluntarily, but you want to continue using Windows 10there is a very simple way to return and it is done by clicking.

We’ll take you step by step:

• Enter the general System Configuration tool from the Start menu or by pressing the keyboard shortcuts “Windows + I”.

• Go to System > Recovery Options and tap on the “Recovery” box.
• Inform (if you want) about the reasons for going back to Windows 10.

• Microsoft tries to prevent you from doing this in a new window where it offers to install the latest updates. Press the “No thanks” button.

• You enter the final stage where the program informs you about the changes it is about to make.

• Remember that the initial password will be the same one you had and you need to know it to authenticate yourself in the system.

• The company remembers that you can always install Windows 11 in the future.

The program will restart your PC and return it to the previous version of Windows 10 you had installed. After Windows 10 starts, you’ll be able to install apps, drivers, and software that you’re missing. To say that this method saves your files and user configuration data, but if you have important things on your computer and you do not trust it, we recommend that you make a backup beforehand.

From now. be careful next time. Most “accidental” Windows 11 upgrades happen because the user clicks where they shouldn’t. It is true that Microsoft is doing its part with these interfaces ready to confuse users. Finally, if you’re comfortable with Windows 10, stick with it. By our opinion, it is faster and more stable than Windows 11 and with its technical support guaranteed until October 2025, it will be time to perform the migration. Or jump straight to Windows 12.