Question Which is the most stable version of Windows 10

[Tech_10]

Which version of windows is good for best performance , stability , which has no bugs or errors.

Best for gaming in laptop also.

▶ Version 1507 (RTM) (OS build 10240)

▶ Version 1511 (OS build 10586)

▶ Version 1607 (OS build 14393)

▶ Version 1703 (OS build 15063)

▶ Version 1709 (OS build 16299)

▶ Version 1803 (OS build 17134)

▶ Version 1809 (OS build 17763)

 

[Solandri]

You won't be able to use the older versions unless your laptop never connects to the Internet. Microsoft forces you to update to the newest version. I had to stick with an older version because of an unfixed bug. About 1 month after the newer version was released I started getting daily pop-ups saying that support was ending for the version I was using, and I had to update to the new version to continue to get security updates.

At about 2 months, it began trying to auto-update me. I stopped it by disabling the Windows Update service.

At about 3 months, it began auto-enabling the Windows Update service. Other tricks like setting my connection to metered stopped working too. I had to stop using the laptop because its attempt to auto-update every few hours was in danger of putting me over my ISP's data quota.

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[Colif]

None of them are bug free, the newer ones do include all the fixes for older bugs so I would go for either 1803 or 1809. The really old versions had a different update method meaning they are a pain to upgrade to current versions without a fresh install.

1903 is due in next few months meaning everyone on 1803 will be getting the experience Solandri mentioned above.As Microsoft try to keep all users on the last 2 versions at all times, as they don't officially support any others apart from last 2 at any time. Now its 1803 & 1809, soon 1803 will be dropped.

 

[Tech_10]

None of them are bug free, the newer ones do include all the fixes for older bugs so I would go for either 1803 or 1809. The really old versions had a different update method meaning they are a pain to upgrade to current versions without a fresh install.

1903 is due in next few months meaning everyone on 1803 will be getting the experience Solandri mentioned above.As Microsoft try to keep all users on the last 2 versions at all times, as they don't officially support any others apart from last 2 at any time. Now its 1803 & 1809, soon 1803 will be dropped.

Which version in best for gaming 1507 , 1511 , 1607 , 1703 , 1709 , 1803 or 1809 ?

 

[Colif]

I don't know but I wouldn't use anything earlier than 1803, i expect the big fixes also include performance improvements as well, so using 1507 now is just shooting self in foot.