Windows 11 Support Thread

User reactions make it clear Microsoft’s real AI problem on Windows 11 isn’t the tech — it’s trust - Windows Central​

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Microsoft’s decision to scale back parts of Copilot and rethink how Recall fits into Windows 11 has sparked a wave of responses across the web — and what’s striking is how unified those reactions are. Whether you look at the comments on our original reporting or the discussions happening on Reddit, the sentiment is remarkably consistent.

People aren’t rejecting AI itself. They’re reacting to how Microsoft has handled it: features pushed into the OS without clear communication, shifting priorities that feel disconnected from user needs, and a growing sense that the company isn’t earning the trust it’s asking for.

The frustration isn’t about the technology. It’s about the relationship between Microsoft and the people who rely on Windows every day.

So, here's a collection of what people like you are saying about Microsoft and its AI initiatives.
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User reactions show Microsoft’s AI problem on Windows 11 is rooted in trust

Trust, not tech, is Microsoft’s AI challenge, according to what people are saying on Reddit and elsewhere.
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Rickster said:
Format and install windows 11 Pro english US/international (depending on the KB layout), then use massgrave to activate it.
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finally - done

this was without doubt the most exasperating computer experience of my life.
been using computers since windows 3,1
i have had multitudes of windows laptops over the years, then around 2005 switched to mac.
despite the switch to mac, i have always kept a windows machine & also always had a dual boot (win + mac) macbook pro.
ive done all sorts of os installations on both windows and apple machines - upgrades and downgrades - you name it.

but fark me - an operating system with a single foreign language was a bridge too far.
oh, not only was i dealing with a foreign language - but at some point during all this, the original win 11 os managed to kill the trackpad. my frustration went thru the roof !!
every attempt to create a bootable usb (using rufus etc) containing the windows11 installer failed.

creating a bootable installer via mac, worked - using windiskwriter.

all seems good (for now)
 
Dimpie (COMPUTEK) said:
@Grant

Next time just re-activate with a pro key (Cheap from people like @i-Tech Solutions )
After that you'd be able to change the language to English & remove the porra one.
Create a new user .. log out and log into new user.
Delete old user with all their crap data.
Setup requirements/tweaks for new user.
1Hr Done.
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so now you let the cat out of the bag - after me nearly suffering a brain aneurism, cursing like a drunk jintoo in the docks, and barking at ppl that may have disturbed me during my time of insanity !!

what does one do now - i'm not seeing much info on an os upgrade, or purchase of an english language pack ?
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that evidently slipped my mind !
 
Unfortunately still have to use Win11 for work. Something that’s still doing my head in is that Windows simply will NOT remember window sizes or positions when I shut down.

Case in point: I have a second monitor that I open my RDP connections on. Every morning when I log on, the RDP connections open on my laptop screen, not the second monitor. Minor annoyance having to move them across every single time, but this never happened on any other previous version of Windows: where something was when I shut down, that’s where it would open again when I powered on and opened the app again. This ONLY happens on Win11.

All my credential windows that don’t use SSO pop up on my laptop screen as desired - except for ONE. It will always pop up on the second monitor. Even if I move it to the laptop screen, when I sign on the next day, it’s back on the second monitor. And it also always prompts for fingerprint authentication instead of username/password, which is the standard for everything else.

“Remember window locations based on monitor” is checked, and HKEY_CURRENT_USE\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowArrangementActive is set to “1”. Win11 simply ignores this and does whatever the **** it wants. This version of Windows is more AIDS than every other terrible version of Windows combined!
 
The Voice said:
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“Remember window locations based on monitor” is checked, and HKEY_CURRENT_USE\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowArrangementActive is set to “1”. Win11 simply ignores this and does whatever the **** it wants. This version of Windows is more AIDS than every other terrible version of Windows combined!
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Although that is checked, make sure the setting in registry that's linked is actually correct ...

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Must be 0 to remember
 
The Voice said:
Well ****, it’s already “0”.
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It should be as it's linked to that setting you have ticked, but some users noticed they dont even have that entry in the registry.

There's a few people that rave about WinReDock ... maybe look into it? (Have not tried it myself yet)

github.com

GitHub - manutalcual/winredock: Rearrange windows on traybar icon click after docking the laptop

Rearrange windows on traybar icon click after docking the laptop - manutalcual/winredock
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DO SOME RESEARCH FIRST
 
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Dimpie (COMPUTEK) said:
It should be as it's linked to that setting you have ticked, but some users noticed they dont even have that entry in the registry.

There's a few people that rave about WinReDock ... maybe look into it? (Have not tried it myself yet)

github.com

GitHub - manutalcual/winredock: Rearrange windows on traybar icon click after docking the laptop

Rearrange windows on traybar icon click after docking the laptop - manutalcual/winredock
github.com github.com

DO SOME RESEARCH FIRST
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Corporate machine, won’t happen unfortunately. Just annoying the M$ decided to screw with something like this. Dozens of pages from people with the same problem, and nothing seems to fix it.
 

Why Restarting Fixes Windows Problems (And Shutting Down Doesn’t) - Kevin Stratvert​

Have you ever shut down your Windows laptop, turned it back on, and the problem was still there?

That’s not a coincidence. On modern versions of Windows, shut down is not the same as restart — and that difference is exactly why restarting fixes bugs when shutting down doesn’t.

In this video, I’ll show you:
  • Why Windows doesn’t fully reset when you shut it down
  • How to prove it on your own computer using Task Manager
  • What Fast Startup actually does behind the scenes
  • When you should restart, sleep, or shut down
  • A hidden shortcut to force a true one-time shutdown
  • How to permanently disable Fast Startup if you want full control
If your Wi-Fi won’t connect, Bluetooth is acting up, updates won’t install, or your PC just feels “off,” this explains why restarting works — and when you should use it.

Watch until the end for the fastest way to restart Windows without opening the Start menu.
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PC gaming issues traced to Windows Update, according to NVIDIA

NVIDIA is investigating reports of gaming issues on Windows, with early findings suggesting a Windows update is to blame.
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NVIDIA staff say a January Windows update may be behind major PC gaming performance issues, with users reporting frame drops, graphical glitches, and temporary fixes through uninstalling KB5074109.
 
Quicks said:
www.windowscentral.com

PC gaming issues traced to Windows Update, according to NVIDIA

NVIDIA is investigating reports of gaming issues on Windows, with early findings suggesting a Windows update is to blame.
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NVIDIA staff say a January Windows update may be behind major PC gaming performance issues, with users reporting frame drops, graphical glitches, and temporary fixes through uninstalling KB5074109.
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Holy crap man just bin it, tell everyone you’ve completely ****ed up, and go back to 10.
 
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