#Windows 11 Tips

[acercrea]

And for anyone who doesn’t feel comfortable doing all that because they fear they might break it and you just want to go back to how it looked in windows 10, right click on the task bar and go to taskbar settings, you can also get here by opening settings and typing taskbar in the search. You want to turn off all of the widgets and change the alignment of the start menu from middle to left.

It is only a cosmetic change, but it makes a huge difference in how it feels, trust me.

I got a laptop with Windows 11 for an IT course so I can get certified, and doing the first time device set-up for it made me want to commit unspeakable violence

Windows 11 should not exist, no one should use it for any reason, it puts ads in the file explorer and has made it so file searches are also web searches and this cannot be turned off except through registry editing. Whoever is responsible for those decisions should be killed, full stop.

Switch to linux, it's free and it's good.

[definitesolutions]

5 Alternatives to Windows Features That Microsoft Dropped

Microsoft often updates Windows 11 with new features but can also remove ones it considers outdated. If you've lost a program or app after an upgrade, don’t worry—there are plenty of alternatives available. Let’s check out nine replacements for the Windows features Microsoft has dropped.

Find a suitable replacement for WordPad

Microsoft has declared WordPad obsolete, so it will no longer be updated and will be removed in Windows 11 version 24H2. The company advises switching to Microsoft Word, which is a paid option.

Should I switch from Windows Mail to Outlook?

The Mail and Calendar app, which replaced Outlook Express, is designed for handling IMAP and POP3 emails. Its successor, "The New Outlook," has been available to Windows 10 and 11 users for a while. The original Mail and Calendar app will be fully discontinued by the end of 2024.

Currently, users can switch back to the old Mail app from "The New Outlook," but this option only lasts for the current session. If you restart the app, it will automatically revert to "The New Outlook."

Clean up Windows quickly and thoroughly

Over time, your PC can become cluttered, which can slow it down and lead to errors. Disk Cleanup has been a part of Windows since Windows 98, but its days are numbered. Although it’s still available in Windows 11 23H2, Microsoft now recommends using the options found under System > Storage in Settings, even though these options offer fewer features than Disk Cleanup.

When Disk Cleanup is eventually discontinued, Cleanmgr+ will serve as its replacement.

To use Cleanmgr+, open the tool and select "Run as Administrator." The package includes two programs; choose between them at startup. After selecting Cleanmgr, the Burnbyte tool will launch, presenting a drive selection window similar to the Disk Cleanup interface.

Start by selecting the system drive C:. Once you click OK, Burnbyte will show a clear interface detailing the different areas and the space they occupy on your hard drive. Check the options you want to clean and click "Clean Up." Be sure not to check "Download" if you want to retain the files in your download folder.

Uninstall programs and apps faster

In Windows Settings, you can uninstall programs by navigating to App > Apps and features (or Apps > Installed apps in Windows 11). Unfortunately, you can’t uninstall multiple programs simultaneously, and some applications might leave residual files behind.

In Windows 10, you could also uninstall programs through the Control Panel under Programs and Features, which was more user-friendly. This option has been removed in Windows 11.

Expand or collapse the context menu

In Windows 11, right-clicking on the desktop or in Windows Explorer brings up a context menu with just a few options. While this streamlined menu helps avoid clutter when many programs are installed, it may limit quick access to certain features.

To see all available options, you need to select "Show More Options" from the context menu or hold down the Shift key while right-clicking.

[river-taxbird]

Have YOU got an old Windows PC Microsoft has told you can't run Windows 11? It's time to give it a new life!

How to install Windows 11 on unsupported PC Hardware using Rufus. You can also disable some other Windows 11 bullshit like data harvesting and needing a Microsoft account.

It has been in the news a lot lately that Windows 11 isn't allowed to be installed on PCs without certain requirements, including the TPM 2.0, a chip that was only included in PCs made in 2018 or later. This means that once Windows 10 stops receiving security updates, those PCs will not be able to (officially) run a safe, updated version of Windows anymore. This has led to an estimated 240 million PCs bound for the landfill. Thanks Microsoft! I get you don't want to be seen as the insecure one, but creating this much waste can't be the solution.

(I know nerds, Linux is a thing. I love you but we are not having that conversation. If you want to use Linux on an old PC you are already doing it and you don't need to tell me about it. People need Windows for all sorts of reasons that Linux won't cut.)

So lately I have been helping some under privileged teens get set up with PCs. Their school was giving away their old lab computers, and these kids would usually have no chance to afford even a basic computer. They had their hard drives pulled so I have been setting them up with SSDs, but the question was, what to do about the operating system? So I looked into it and I found out there IS actually a way to bypass Microsoft's system requirement and put Windows 11 on PCs as old as 2010.

You will need: Rufus: An open source ISO burning tool.

A Windows 11 ISO: Available from Microsoft.

A USB Flash Drive, at least 16GB.

A working PC to make the ISO, and a PC from 2018 or older you want to install Windows 11 on.

Here is the guide I used, but I will put it in my own words as well.

Download your Windows 11 ISO, and plug in your USB drive. It will be erased, so don't have anything valuable on it. Run Rufus, select your USB drive in the Device window, and select your Windows 11 ISO with the Select button. (There is supposed to be a feature in Rufus to download your ISO but I couldn't get it to work.?

Choose standard windows installation, and follow the screenshot for your settings. Once you are done that, press Start, and then the magic happens. Another window pops up allowing you to remove the system requirements, the need for a microsoft account, and turn off data collecting. Just click the options you want, and press ok to write your iso to a drive.

From there you just need to use the USB drive to install windows. I won't go into details here, but here are some resources if you don't know how to do it.

Boot your PC from a USB Drive

Install Windows 11 from USB Drive

If you had a licensed copy of Windows 10, Windows 11 will already be licensed. If you don't, then perhaps you can use some kind of... Activation Scripts for Microsoft software, that will allow you to activate them. Of course I cannot link such tools here. So there you go, now you can save a PC made from before 2018 from the landfill, and maybe give it to a deserving teen in the process. The more we can extend the lives of technology and keep it out of the trash, the better.

Additional note: This removes the requirement for having 4GB Minimum of RAM, but I think that requirement should honestly be higher. Windows 11 will be unusable slow on any system with below 8GB of RAM. 8GB is the minimum I think you should have before trying this but it still really not enough for modern use outside of light web and office work. I wouldn't recommend trying this on anything with 4GB or less. I am honestly shocked they are still selling brand new Windows 11 PCs with 4GB of ram. If you're not sure how much RAM you have, you can find out in the performance tab of Task Manager in Windows, if you click the More Details icon on the bottom right. If you don't have enough, RAM for old systems is super cheap and widely available so it would definitely be worth upgrading if you have a ram starved machine you'd like to give a new life.

[hackeocafe]

12 Windows Services That Are Safe to Disable

12 Windows Services That Are Safe to Disable. Windows 11 and Windows 10 have a lot of services that people don't need and these can take up system resources. So today, I will show you services that are safe to disable and gain back that precious resources on your PC.

[windcarvedlyre]

OH, in other news I finally got genshin running on linux with no graphical issues. It was annoying- I really hope mihoyo considers official linux support once windows 10 reaches end of life in october- but that means I'm no longer tied to windows 10 myself \o/ good riddance

[brain-rot-central]

I got a new computer for black friday and now origins won't open past the launcher

[scoundrellyfeline]

finally. inner peace. (How to uninstall copilot 101)

PowerShell Method (Actually Uninstalls CoPilot)

This will fully uninstall CoPilot from your system, instead of disabling via group policy or registry entries. Even if Microsoft pushes an update that reinstalls it later, this method will still work to remove it again!

Run PowerShell as Administrator

Paste: Get-AppxPackage *CoPilot* -AllUsers | Remove-AppPackage -AllUsers

Press Enter (There will not be any output if it is successfully removed)

Reboot

See here for removing it further: https://www.reddit.com/r/Office365/s/WNRtCTDeU3

[epicsause-official]

for anyone installing windows 11: make sure to uninstall the bloatware program "billGatesPersonalDickSuckingMachineControlPanel.exe". you probably wont need it.

[angryraptor13]

If you, like me, have Windows 11 and hate the "upgraded" right-click menus because the tiiiiny copy/paste/etc logos they decided to use instead of text are hard to see and tell apart, THERE IS A SOLUTION 🎉

You're just a quick registry edit away from restoring the original, legible legacy context menus!

Link:

[dandelionsprout42]

How to connect VLC on Apple TV to Windows 11's folder share system thingie

Turns out a total of none of the strategies I could find online worked. To the best of my current knowledge, the fix is Windows Settings → Network & Internet → Advanced sharing settings → All networks → Password-protected sharing → Off.

So from what I can tell, there's no (longer a?) need to try all sorts of stuff like enabling SMB1, setting RegEdits / group policies / PowerShell commands, or figuring out the incomprehensible "SMB authentication required" screen thingie.

[zymple]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WHAT THE FUCK MY COMPUTER DIED AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON IT WAS ON WINDOWS 11 FUCKOUY YUCKOUTFUCKOUTFUCKYOU WWARSJFKLDKLJSLD;S;LAFSAL FJDSKLA JLSK; CDDIE WINDOWASAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[dandelionsprout42]

Seeing this post and the article, I opened my Firefox, presuming that going to the "About" setting would search for an update, and then I saw the "About" info and realised "Oh, right, I'm running the Microsoft Store version of Firefox, so it's already updated to 131.0.2."

Even many Windows users seem to think that Microsoft Store is a good-for-nothing waste, but it's genuinely amazing from time to time.

10/10/24

[hackeocafe]

20 Most Useful Keyboard Shortcuts I Use Every Day (Windows)

In this video, I’ll show you the keyboard shortcuts I use personally every day on Windows to save time and make navigating Windows easier.

[suraudotco]

Restart Laptop Saat Darurat: 5 Shortcut Keyboard yang Wajib Diketahui

Tips Menggunakan Shortcut Keyboard untuk Restart Laptop dengan Efektif Surau.co – Ketika laptop tiba-tiba membeku dan mouse tak bisa digerakkan, pengguna kerap panik mencari solusi. Dalam situasi kritis ini, kombinasi tombol di keyboard bisa menjadi penyelamat untuk melakukan restart sistem. Baik di Windows maupun macOS, ada sejumlah cara cepat yang memungkinkan pengguna memulai ulang perangkat…

[autumnoakes]

microsoft when i fucking get you

[foxgloves-garden]

Reblog to save someone's computer.

We used to dual boot Ubuntu on the old PC, (mostly just so the old host could prove they could do it,) but we never got around to dual booting anything on the new one. We'll give Mint a try, sounds like a fun weekend project.

-Aspen

i thought my laptop was on its last leg because it was running at six billion degrees and using 100% disk space at all times and then i turned off shadows and some other windows effects and it was immediately cured. i just did the same to my roommate's computer and its performance issues were also immediately cured. okay. i guess.

so i guess if you have creaky freezy windows 10/11 try searching "advanced system settings", go to performance settings, and uncheck "show shadows under windows" and anything else you don't want. hope that helps someone else.