How to downgrade from Windows 11

This article will teach you how to downgrade Windows 11 to Windows 10 in two different ways, depending on how long ago you upgraded.

How to revert Windows 11 to Windows 10

Windows 11 brings a lot of new features and components to the table, but it doesn’t have the years of optimization that Microsoft has put into Windows 10. Or, maybe you recently upgraded and just don’t enjoy the new look and want to switch to Windows 10 for other reasons. . Regardless of your reasoning, there are different ways to complete the downgrade.

We’ll break down both paths to downgrading here, though the main difference will depend on when you upgraded to Windows 11. If you upgraded in the last 10 days, then your computer will still have a copy of Windows 10 stored on it; you can easily go back to Windows 10 without having to create new installation media. Unfortunately, if 10 days have already passed, this copy will not be available and you will need to do a clean install to downgrade to a previous version of Windows 11.

How to downgrade Windows 11 in 10 days

If you’re still within the 10-day limit after upgrading to Windows 11, you can downgrade to an earlier version using your PC’s built-in recovery options. Follow the steps below to get back to Windows 10.

1. Open windows update settings on your PC.

2. Click update history.

3. Select recovery options.

4. Click Came back in the list of options.

   
   

5. Microsoft may ask why you want to switch to Windows 10. Select a reason, and then click next continue. Windows 11 may also ask you to check for updates before letting you continue. Select No, thanks to continue upgrading to Windows 10.

   
   

6. continue selecting next Follow the directions below and wait for Windows 11 to switch to Windows 10. Depending on the speed of your PC, this process may take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour or two.

   
   

How to downgrade from Windows 11 after 10 days

If it’s already been more than 10 days since you installed Windows 11, upgrading to Windows 10 will take a little more work. Don’t worry though, the process is easy and this guide will get you through the most challenging parts.

1. First, visit Microsoft’s Windows 10 download page and download the Windows 10 installation media package.

2. Open the media creation tool and select Upgrade this PC now and wait for Windows 10 to download. This may take a while depending on your internet speed.

3. With Windows 10 downloaded and the Windows 10 media created, you will be able to proceed with the process. Unfortunately, when you switch to Windows 10 from Windows 11, you’ll have no choice but to delete everything, so be sure to back up any files or items you don’t want to lose before selecting Any under Choose what to keep.