Windows 11 Support Thread

Solitude said:
No I don't use that.

I do however see that my SSD health has dropped to 85%. It was at 95% in December.

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I'll keep an eye on everything. After the Windows Reset I reinstalled some things and everything appears to be running fine.

I should maybe try restart though!
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I can confirm that it was my SSD that broke earlier in the year that caused my issues. It died completely and I sent it back to Wootware end of last week.
 

What’s New in Windows 11’s First Big Update (February 2022) - HowToGeek​


Since its first release, Windows 11 has received a steady stream of minor updates. Now, though, Microsoft has launched the first massive update for the operating system that changes the game with lots of new features and tweaks.

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Android Apps on Windows 11​

Since the day Windows 11 was announced, one of the most exciting features was the ability to run a selection of Android apps through a partnership with Amazon. The feature wasn’t ready for the launch of Windows 11, but Microsoft has finally made a public preview available to all Windows 11 users.

The selection of apps isn’t as vast as the entire app store offered by Google Play, but you’ll find a solid selection, and many of the critical apps are there.

It’s easy to get Android apps running on Windows 11, so give it a try once you’ve updated the operating system and see how you like it.
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Taskbar Improvements​

Another critical change in the latest Windows 11 update is significant taskbar improvements. Now, Windows 11 will finally show the clock on the taskbar across multiple monitors instead of just showing it on the primary display. This was definitely an oversight in the original design, and it’s nice to see Microsoft solving the issue.

Additionally, Microsoft is bringing the weather widget to the taskbar in this update. This is an excellent convenience to have, as it grants you access to weather and other widgets more quickly.

Finally, the quick mute in the taskbar feature for Microsoft Teams is available to all Windows 11 users. It was in beta for some time, and now it’s available to the masses.

If you use Zoom or any other meeting software, this feature might make Microsoft Teams a more appealing choice. You can also share Windows in Microsoft Teams more quickly with the latest Windows 11 version.
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Redesigned Apps​

Microsoft redesigned Notepad and Media Player for Windows 11. If you’re an avid user of either of these apps, you’ll enjoy the new features and the look and feel that fits with Windows 11 nicely.

The Media Player app has also received a significant tweak. It’s set to replace Groove Music and Windows Media Player, and it looks like it fits right in with the rest of Windows 11.

If you use Groove Music as your go-to music player on Windows, your playlists and library will automatically migrate to the new Media Player app.

You’ll need to visit the Microsoft Store to update your Notepad and Media Player applications. It’s definitely worth downloading them, if for nothing other than making them fit in better with the overall design of Windows 11.
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What's New in Windows 11's First Big Update (February 2022)

One of Windows 11's most talked-about features is finally here (along with some other big changes)!
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Microsoft Redesigns Windows 11’s Task Manager, Adds Dark Mode - HowToGeek​

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Microsoft just announced Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557 for the Dev channel, and it comes with a massive list of changes.

One that caught our attention is the significant improvements to the Task Manager.

The most obvious change you’ll notice about the Task Manager is that it matches Windows 11 overall design. Microsoft has made it blend in perfectly rather than sticking out like a sore thumb whenever you launch it.

Microsoft described the changes to the Task Manager in a blog post, saying:

“We have updated the design of Task Manager to match the new Windows 11 design principles. This includes a new hamburger-style navigation bar and a new settings page. A new command bar on each page gives access to common actions."

"We are also excited to bring dark theme to Task Manager and will automatically match the system-wide theme configured in the Settings app.”

Now, if you’re running dark mode on Windows 11, you’ll no longer see a bright Task Manager pop open, which is a significant change.

Microsoft started testing an Eco mode in the Task Manager, and now it’s bringing that mode back as Efficiency mode. You can use it to limit an app that’s currently sucking down too many resources.

It’s a little limited in that you can only apply Efficiency mode to a single process and not to the entire group process, but it’s still a nice new feature.

There are a lot of other new features in this Windows 11 build, and the Microsoft blog post breaks them all down.

This release comes right after Microsoft pushed a massive update to the release version of Windows 11, so it’s clear that the company is keeping busy improving its OS.
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Microsoft Redesigns Windows 11's Task Manager, Adds Dark Mode

The task manager is a fundamental part of Windows and it's getting a big refresh in Windows 11.
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You’ll need a Microsoft account to set up future versions of Windows 11 Pro - Ars Technica​

It's one of the new build's smaller changes—but also one of the most annoying.

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Now that Windows 11's first major post-release update has been issued, Microsoft has started testing a huge collection of new features, UI changes, and redesigned apps in the latest Windows Insider preview for Dev channel users.

By and large, the changes are significant and useful—there's an overhauled Task Manager, folders for pinned apps in the Start menu, the renewed ability to drag items into the Taskbar (as you could in Windows 10), improvements to the Do Not Disturb and Focus modes, new touchscreen gestures, and a long list of other fixes and enhancements.

But tucked away toward the bottom of the changelog is one unwelcome addition: like the Home edition of Windows 11, the Pro version will now require an Internet connection and a Microsoft account during setup.

In the current version of Windows 11, you could still create a local user account during setup by not connecting your PC to the Internet—something that also worked in the Home version of Windows 10 but was removed in 11.

That workaround will no longer be available in either edition going forward, barring a change in Microsoft's plans.

While most devices do require a sign-in to fully enable app stores, cloud storage, and cross-device sharing and syncing, Windows 11 will soon stand alone as the only major consumer OS that requires account sign-in to enable even basic functionality.
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You’ll need a Microsoft account to set up future versions of Windows 11 Pro

It's one of the new build's smaller changes—but also one of the most annoying.
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I've not been following Win 11 developments really.
Is it worth it to switch to Win 11 or are there still some bugs and issues?
The PC I want to upgrade is not used for gaming.
 
Impala said:
I've not been following Win 11 developments really.
Is it worth it to switch to Win 11 or are there still some bugs and issues?
The PC I want to upgrade is not used for gaming.
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Clean install is your friend if you go the windows 11 route.
 
Impala said:
I've not been following Win 11 developments really.
Is it worth it to switch to Win 11 or are there still some bugs and issues?
The PC I want to upgrade is not used for gaming.
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I upgraded from win 10 to 11 just after 11 was released. It works great. Has been stable without missing a beat for months already.

Unless you have some unique requirements, clean install is overrated...
 
deesef said:
I upgraded from win 10 to 11 just after 11 was released. It works great. Has been stable without missing a beat for months already.

Unless you have some unique requirements, clean install is overrated...
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Until ms store breaks. I also upgraded without issues, ran for months then xbox app did not open any more. Finally tried for about 4 hours to fix it. However, nothing could fix the app, the store or the winapps folder. In the end I reinstalled and it was fixed. In fact it actually runs a lot better than what it did. Therefor a clean install keeps the doctor away.
 
Impala said:
I've not been following Win 11 developments really.
Is it worth it to switch to Win 11 or are there still some bugs and issues?
The PC I want to upgrade is not used for gaming.
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That's a difficult one ...

Some people have numerous bugs (even people on win10) and then you get people like me (touch wood) that hardly find any fault with win10 or win11 ... So it boils down to different hardware and/or software needs that produce different issues for different people with different updates etc, etc

So I guess my point is that even if we tell you there isn't any issues, you might be one in a few that have a bug with something until they fix it :p
 
Impala said:
I've not been following Win 11 developments really.
Is it worth it to switch to Win 11 or are there still some bugs and issues?
The PC I want to upgrade is not used for gaming.
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"Worth it" is depends on what you consider "worth it". I use Win 11 on my home PC and Win 10 on my work laptop, switching between the two a few times a day, and I don't notice the switch. It's like it's practically the same OS, not like the switch from 7 to 8 or 8.1 to 10 where the newer one was vastly different and noticeably better.

Why I like Win 11:
Better HDR support.
Better window docking options. Not quite as extensive as powertoys, but I like the tight fit better than PT.
I suppose the new options menus are nice?

Why I dislike Win 11:
Had to edit registry to get the full context menu by default.
Had to edit the registry to get "Run PowerShell as Administrator" option in a specific folder.
After a clean install, it was pretty slow for the first day or two.
Somehow disabling the HDMI sound output didn't "take" the first time.

To me Win 11 has been stable for me, and about as bug and issue free as Win 10 in my experience.
 
deesef said:
I upgraded from win 10 to 11 just after 11 was released. It works great. Has been stable without missing a beat for months already.

Unless you have some unique requirements, clean install is overrated...
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Hardware unboxed ran some benchmarks, and there's something like a 3 - 5% performance increase doing a clean install when gaming. Not that it's really noticeable for most.
 
So basically unless you have the newest most expensive hardware.... there is no reason whatsoever to use win11.
 
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