How to Downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10: Step-by-Step Guide

Although Windows 11 was released with many new features in October 2021, it is not preferred by some people, and its upheaval design may not to be every user’s taste. Moreover, you might not know whether Windows 11 is suitable for you, and you need to give it a try to find it out. In case when you downloaded and installed Windows 11, but it is not your favorite, you have the chance to downgrade to Windows 10. The method varies depending on the length of time that you have upgraded your PC to Windows 11.

In this article, we illustrate different methods about how to downgrade Windows 11 to 10. Read the following content to find out more.

Downgrade Windows 11 to Windows 10 (If Your Device Has Been Updated to Windows 11 within the Last 10 Days)

If you are one of those users that installed Windows 11 but are not satisfied with it, you can easily roll back to Windows 10. To use this method, you should not have Windows 11 on your PC for more than 10 days. Else, this method will not work for you.

Note: Although all your settings and files should stay the same while downgrading to Windows 10, it is always worth backing up your device. To do so, walk through the steps below:

1. Open Settings.
2. Select the System option from the left-side pane.
3. Choose the Recovery option and expand it.
4. On the pop-up page, hit the Go back button.
5. In the pop-up window, you will need to give a reason why you want to go back to Windows 10. Checkmark the box of your desired option.
6. Hit the Next button.
7. On the next page, hit the No, thanks button if it asks you for updates.
8. Hit the Next button, but before that, make sure that you remember your login password.
9. On the next page, hit the Go back to earlier build button. This action will restart your PC after several minutes.

Downgrade Windows 11 to Windows 10 (If Your Device Has Been Updated to Windows 11 in More Than 10 Days)

In case you have had Windows 11 for more than 10 days or you could not find the option mentioned in the previous method, you will need to reinstall Windows 10. Note that you will need to back up your PC. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. First of all, go to the Microsoft website and then head to Windows 10 download page.
2. Hit the Download Now button under the Create Windows 10 installation media section.
3. Once the download process has finished, open the downloaded file.
4. Now, a window will pop up which asks you Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?, hit the Yes button.
5. On the next page, hit the Accept button to agree to Windows’ terms and conditions.
6. On the next page, choose the Upgrade this PC now option.
7. Then, hit the Next button.
8. Now, Windows 10 will be downloaded. During this time, you can still use your PC.
9. When the download process is finished, hit the Next and then the Accept button.
10. Once the Choose what to keep window popped up, hit the Nothing button and then the Select button one more time.
11. Now, you will be headed to the Ready to install page.
12. Hit the Install button. Note that there is no rollback from this step.
13. Once the installation process has finished, follow the steps as if you are using your device for the first time.

The other way is to use a USB to install Windows on it. This is an effective method when you want to install Windows 10 on multiple devices since you will need to download it once.

The Bottom Line

If you are working with a PC that has Windows 11 on it and you are not sure whether to keep it or downgrade to Windows 10, you might want to give the 2022 update a try. This update has various new features. Also, note that Windows 10 will be supported until October 2025 only. Despite these, if you are certain about leaving Windows 11, this article will help you with how to downgrade Windows 11 to 10. Do you know any other method to downgrade to Windows 10? Which Windows do you prefer? Share your ideas with us.