What is BoringOS?
A simple answer to a simple question.
A simple answer to a simple question.
Your computer has two parts: the physical stuff (screen, keyboard, mouse) and the software that makes it work.
Right now, that software is probably Windows.
BoringOS is different software. You put it on the same computer, and everything still works — but without the ads, the popups, the nagging, and the frustration.
That's it. Same computer. Different software. Better experience.
When you turn on your computer, you see a clean desktop. There's a bar at the bottom with your apps. Click something to open it.
It looks different from Windows, but it works the same way. Point, click, done.
Everything you do now.
Google, Facebook, YouTube, Amazon, your bank — all of it works.
Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook — sign in and go.
Open Word files. Edit them. Save them. Send them.
Excel files open and work just fine.
YouTube, Netflix, home videos — they all play.
Your pictures. Your memories. They're all there.
Plug in your printer. It works.
Zoom, Google Meet, FaceTime alternatives — all work.
Not the things you do. The things you don't have to deal with anymore.
Yes. BoringOS replaces Windows.
But think about it this way:
BoringOS is the same idea. You stop thinking about Windows. You just use your computer.
What you keep: Your files (copy them over), your keyboard, your mouse, your screen, your printer. All the physical stuff.
What goes away: The ads, the popups, the slowdowns, the forced updates, the Microsoft account prompts.
The installation process is designed to be simple. Follow the steps, and it works. If something goes wrong, you can always reinstall Windows. Your computer won't be damaged.
If you can check email, you can use BoringOS. It's designed for normal people, not computer experts.
This is the one honest limitation. Some specialized software (certain work programs, some games) only runs on Windows. If you depend on something specific, check if it works first.
Yes. Completely legal. BoringOS is free, open-source software that anyone can use.
No catch. It's free because it's built by people who believe computers should work for you, not against you. No subscription. No trial period. Free forever.
No. Here's what it takes:
Click a button. Save it to your computer.
We'll show you exactly how.
Answer a few questions. Wait about 10 minutes. Done.
Total time: about 15-20 minutes, most of which is waiting.
See the step-by-step guideBoringOS is for people who just want their computer to work.
No ads. No popups. No "sign in to continue." No forced updates at the worst possible time.
You turn it on. You do your stuff. You turn it off.
That's what a computer should be.
Free. No account required. Takes about 15 minutes.
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