By skyforbes 1: Will switching mess up my files/installations? I do not use and will nor use the cloud so i am worried some of my files might go missing. Also is there a chance my downloaded games and apps lose data? And do i need to back up passwords for them in case i get deconnected?
2: I saw people say it forced you to use edge. I have always and will always use firefox. Will updating mess with it and make me unable to use it? If the version i have now isnt compatible, will i even be able to download it again?
3: Data usage. I have seen a bunch of posts over the last years saying that windows 11 had hidden parameters that allowed them access to your data or something similar? I want to know exactly how to find those and how to desactivate all of them before i switch up.
4: AI usage. AI is awfull and i know that windows 11 uses it. I dont exactly know where and for what but i want to know how to disable all of it.
5: The UI. Gods, the UI. I used to have to use it for work-related reasons and it sucked so much. Is there a way for me to modify it? The closer i get to either windows 10 or even 7 the happier i will be. I especially need to know how to move the damn menu to the corner left of the screen. Whover put it in the middle of the screen needs to get fired.
6: Microsoft accounts. The only time i really use it is when using minecraft. I think i have already made a personnal one for windows 10 but i still uses my dad's one for MC. Since i heard you HAD to have one fir wondows 11, i would like to know how important it is for keeping your system running or if inputing it is kind of just a one and done thing. Also will my XBOX, EA and minecraft accounts get messed up? I dont remember my personnal microsoft accounts passwords, is there a way i can check it while still on w10 so i can write it down somewhere or will it get used immediatly and i wont need to input it again?
7: Will my google accounts get deconnected? I need to know if i need to backup my passwords list.
Thank you in advance for anyone who has any advice. This is kind of stressfull for me and i want to be sure my PC is well protected and i wont lose anything in the process.
EDIT: Downloaded it. Ended up finding some GitHub Scripts to help with the UI elements, debloat the computer of unneeded apps and scrips and get rid of telemetry and AI, along with getting the whole options menu when left clicking right. I didnt even know it was a thing but it was the first thing i did since i immediatly noticed it.
The files now look bad and look a bit harder to navigate but i dont feel like looking for a way to revert it so i will have to deal with it. Thanks for people who reassured me my files wouldnt get messed up because i was sweating about it lol. I dont think i need more advice but if anyone thinks of anything relevant that i might need to know and havent mentionned yet then go for it