According to the latest reports, Windows 11 has been released before, and now it is widely used for most users. Microsoft is allowing users to continue using Windows 10, even after Windows 11 rolls out. So, should you upgrade to Windows 11 or stick with Windows 10?
Before Windows 11 was released, the main reason users updated to a major new OS version was to continue getting new and exciting features. Also, updating major new operating systems is necessary for regular security updates.
Despite the release of Windows 11, Microsoft has no plans to revoke Windows 10 features or security updates until at least 2025. Microsoft will release security updates to older devices that cannot or do not want to upgrade to Windows 11 version 21H2.
List of missing features in Windows 11
There is no doubt that Windows 11 has some improvements in design, but users will lose a lot of functionality if they update now.
Start Menu
As you may already know, Windows 11 ditched live tiles in favor of static icons, and there was no way to resize app icons placed in the Start menu. Users cannot group icons or even resize the Start menu itself.
Microsoft also removed the option to open the Start menu in full screen.
Here are all the missing features in the new Start:
- The App Folders feature is currently unavailable, but it will be available in Windows 11 version 22H2.
- It is not possible to delete pinned apps or just have all apps viewed.
- Settings pages cannot be pinned in Start.
- The recommendation section cannot be deleted.
- Badges are not supported.
Mission Board
It goes without saying that Windows 11’s worst feature is its new taskbar. The taskbar is now limited to the bottom of the display, and it’s unclear if this feature will change. Apps also can’t be pinned to the taskbar if the user simply drags and drops, which is odd since it’s advertised as Windows 11 will offer better productivity.
Here’s a list of all the missing features in the new taskbar:
- The size and position of the taskbar cannot be changed.
- Group tags cannot be undone.
- You can’t drag and drop files onto the taskbar, but this feature will return later this year. Additionally, users will be able to drag and drop app icons onto the taskbar, but it will only work with apps on the desktop.
- System icons such as sounds in the tray cannot be disabled.
- Microsoft removed the full context menu from the taskbar, so the option to launch Task Manager is missing.
- Toolbar support dropped – unable to add addresses, links, desktop and custom folders.
- The Windows 10 battery popup allows users to quickly change power modes. This has been removed in Windows 11.
- Microsoft removed the ability to view or add calendar events.
Windows Explorer
File Explorer is basically the same, but there are some features that are currently missing in Windows 11:
- There is no refresh option in the context menu. This can be a problem as the explorer sometimes fails to refresh automatically.
- The new context menu no longer supports all the features of the classic version and is slower than usual.
- The Quick Access Toolbar has been removed.
- Folder previews are not supported in RTM builds, but this will be resolved in Windows 11 22H2 release.