Does Flex recommend using Win11, I have the Flex 6600 running v.3.7.4 on Win10?

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Ha Gei

I am not Flex , but i can honestly tell you that it makes Zero difference . we run it on both Win10 and Win11.

HJarry

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Al K0VM

I have been running Flex on Win11 for three years and never any Windows 11 related issues with FLex.

AL, K0VM

Russ Ravella

Hi Hjarry and Al,

Have you had other ham software issues with Win 11 that didn't occur with Win 10 ?

Thanks, Russ KR6W

johnn1jm

I use both and Mac and it runs great on all 3.

John N1JM

John KB4DU

I run SmartSDR n a win 11 nuc and a win 7 laptop with noticible difference.

Johan SE3X

Pse correct me if I'm wrong. But I don't think that Flexradio officially supports Win 11 for SSDR?

73, Johan

Mike-VA3MW

I don’t think we have an official document that states it like that. We have recommendations and allow users to make their own decisions. The application is limited by the .NET components I believe.

(how is that for a vague answer) :)

Johan SE3X

That's a very vague answer Mike .. Ever thought of going into politics? I say you are a natural 😁 Was pretty sure I had read that statement somewhere here long time ago. But if you say so. You are the Boss here at the Community (at least to me) ..

Tim - W4TME

The "official" answer is that FlexRadio supports all Windows operating systems that are currently supported by Microsoft. Of the current supported version of Windows, we have no preference which one you choose. Both function equally well.

WX7Y

So Microsoft support for WIN10 Ends October 14th 2025, so pick your poison.

Johan SE3X

Then, Mike and Tim, both The Bosses here .. I rest my case and might even consider trying out W11. Tnx for the clarification, 73, Johan

Mike-VA3MW

I can expand on Tim's post (as in what does that really mean). :)

You can likely operate SSDR on Win 10 even past the magic without issue.

However, if you happen to open a support ticket we may have to say "Does it fail on Windows 11?" and may request that you test it on Windows 11 and see if the problem exists on Windows 11.

This is normal in the software support business.

Gord-VA7GP

In my experience running SSDR under Win10 side-by-side with Win11, I see no difference. Functionally, you'll be fine.

But in my workplace, my Win11 computer is ostracized and firewalled-off from from everything else in the place :-O By having to turn off Core Isolation, I am put into a Digital Prison 😯 with only spiders and HF radio for companionship 🤣

Dewey WØYWW

So, Mike or Tim,
With Windows 10 support demise still a year+ away, is it reasonable to expect that the SSDR issue with Core Isolation will be resolved? Or is this an insurmountable type of issue that can't be fixed?

David Pearson

I am currently using Windows 11 without any issues.

Hey Tim, I'm curious if Flex considers Windows 11 Copilot+ on Snapdragon a supported operating system. I haven't switched to Snapdragon yet, but I'm about to upgrade my Surface Pro. It seems like Microsoft is fully committing to Snapdragon. I might also need to purchase a MiniPC in addition to a Surface Pro for the motorhome.

Mike-VA3MW

Likely, but I don't know what Snapdragon is? If it, like CoPilot, is just another windows application, then there should be no issue.

Trucker

Mike, Snapdragon is a CPU similar to the ARM processor. It is a SoC ( system on a chip) processor.

James

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Mike-VA3MW

At the moment, like Arm, there and now Snapdragon plans (as of this minute and subject to change). However, that does not prevent someone else from building their own client on either of those platforms.

Roberto EA2CNU

Without wanting to interfere in your business, I have a feeling that Microsoft is migrating its Windows operating system to ARM. Just as Apple did a few years ago by moving to the ARM architecture, it seems that Microsoft also plans to do so according to its latest presentation.
I think it would be good to work on migration.
It's just my vision of the future.

Apologies for my bad English.

73,s Roberto EA2CNU