Should I upgrade my toaster from Win7 to Win10?

>>61506496
Personally, I saw better results from installing windows 10 on my laptop (lower specs than yours), so you may very well see an increase in speeds like I did.

>>61506496
might as well just install a light weight distro

>>61506496
hmm...
try it out first
it's still free (Free)
freeeeeeeeeeeee

>>61506496
if u dont game get lubuntu or debian-lxqt

>>61506496
upgrade to windows server 2008 R2 or upgrade to debian virtualizing windows FLP

My personal experience is that W10 performs worse than W7 when using a traditional Hard Disk but performs far better when using a SSD.

But if you have time you should just try the update, use it for one or two weeks and see how it goes.

>>61506553
0.01 rupee has ben deposited into your account

you should upgrade to GNU/Linux

>>61506496
Windows 8.1 with classic shell is GOAT

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>>61506496
That's not the windows 3.1 logo, that's the 2.1 and earlier logo. 3.1 had the same logo as 95; 3.0 had pic related.

>>61506496
install gentoo

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>>61506496
Unironically, install gentoo.

In all seriousness,
>don't play games or anything on this laptop

Walk away from the Windows. Your situation is ideal for linux.

>>61507483
I guess he still wants a tear free windowing and hardware accelerated web video.

>>61507483
>Walk away from the Windows.
RIP OP's battery life and WiFi hardware support.

OP should try Linux from a live CD/USB or dual boot it first before committing, to make sure all hardware works. If your WiFi adapter is Qualcomm Atheros or Intel, don't bother checking compatibility because it will work.

Your CPU is fine for Windows 10. Windows 10 will churn your hard drive for background system tasks (updates, .NET optimization), especially while the computer is idle. (Disk 100% in Task Manager)

On my laptop with a single core CPU, Windows 10 is slower than 8, which are both significantly slower than 7 and XP. Don't know why people say newer versions of Windows require less resources, it simply isn't true.

>>61507664
>it simply isn't true
This.
I don't think any version of Windows required less resources than the one before it.

>>61506496
For starters W10 is not an upgrade. For two, you should rejoice and appreciate that W7 works on your W8 laptop and call it a sign from the gods. And finally W10, especially the most recent build, will significantly slow down your laptop.

>>61506626
This, frequent HDD activity spikes with 10.
>>61506496
Upgrade if you have a SSD.

OP here, I don't have an SSD (it's a $350 Gateway from 2013 after all) so it's sounding like sticking with 7 would be best after all. Thanks though.

>>61506496
It's not worth the upgrade. Just stick with 7.