*** Microsoft Windows 11 Thoughts & Discussion Thread ***

[ak22]

What do you use your PC for? May want to check the known issues with 24H2 before upgrading as this is what you will get.

People still get loads of issues with 24H2 and certain software, anti Cheat etc

Windows 11, version 24H2 known issues and notifications

View announcements and review known issues and fixes for Windows 11, version 24H2

learn.microsoft.com

Thanks I will have a look, I mainly it for work and gaming.

 

[ED209]

Thanks I will have a look, I mainly it for work and gaming.

Do any of your games use Easy Anti Cheat?

Seems like there is still issues with this and 24H2 and its not been updated since Jan 2025. This has been an issue since 24h2 came out

I've stayed on 23h2 as The Division 2 uses this

 

[ak22]

Do any of your games use Easy Anti Cheat?

Seems like there is still issues with this and 24H2 and its not been updated since Jan 2025. This has been an issue since 24h2 came out

I've stayed on 23h2 as The Division 2 uses this

Yes counter strike 2, pubg to name a few...

 

[ak22]

Has anyone used Microwin? I am on windows 10 and about to debloat windows 11 using the software.
If i select "Import drivers from current system" will the drivers from windows 10 work on windows 11?


Edit: Ignore I installed it and did the drivers manually.

 

[Si MPS]

I finally got this Dolby vision update. Sweet Mary this is the worst update I’ve had in a while. The fact that it keeps re-enabling itself (even after disabled) when I turn on my soundbar is beyond infuriating.

 

[Murphy]

Microsoft are rolling out the latest update for Windows 11, called the AI update...

Windows 11 is the home for AI on the PC, with even more experiences available today

AI is changing the way we use our PCs. According to a new consumer AI report commissioned by Microsoft, nearly 60% of people report using generative AI for work and business purposes

blogs.windows.com

So i guess that means the AI bubble will burst within a year like how the buzz around AR/VR and 3D printing kind of vanished once MS jumped on the bandwagon.

 

[ED209]

Microsoft are rolling out the latest update for Windows 11, called the AI update...

Windows 11 is the home for AI on the PC, with even more experiences available today

AI is changing the way we use our PCs. According to a new consumer AI report commissioned by Microsoft, nearly 60% of people report using generative AI for work and business purposes

blogs.windows.com

So i guess that means the AI bubble will burst within a year like how the buzz around AR/VR and 3D printing kind of vanished once MS jumped on the bandwagon.

Another reason to move to Linux.

Do not want AI crap on my PC!

Maybe its a good time to give bazzite a try.....

 

[Rroff]

And my laptop (Windows 11) decided to have the problem where Diagnostic Policy Service goes nuts and uses all of a CPU core forever while endlessly writing log files... forcing me to have to mess about fixing the problem manually... MS really needs to get a grip.

 

[Trig]

LTSC working well for me so far...
Perhaps those with issues with the latest builds of 11 should roll back to an earlier build and lock out Windows updates from adding new features?

 

[Rroff]

Sigh same laptop - I'm using it to passively monitor CCTV for a reason, inside active hours, do not disturb is on, every 15 minutes prompting me to restart to install KB5062553 with a pending forced restart if I don't select an option... clicking another time just delays the dialogue 15 minutes - short of using 3rd party tools no option in Windows prevents it...

Absolutely not acceptable behaviour by Windows.

EDIT: Also no option but to update and restart or shutdown... being a laptop there might be a good reason why I might want to shut it down quickly... stupid *****.

 

[Buffalo2102]

Yep. It's not your OS, it's Microsoft's.

 

[Rroff]

Yep. It's not your OS, it's Microsoft's.

I can always take control with WUB - but end users shouldn't have to rely on 3rd party tools like that and being a laptop that goes places I do like to keep it updated and last did updates a few days ago as well so not like it hasn't been updated in awhile even.

While stuff like this doesn't happen regularly it is often enough I'm gonna have to take the nuclear option and risk my device safety.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

I've got Windows on the desktop, purely because of my Moza wheel/Simsonn pedals requiring Windows for their software.
Everything else is Linux Mint now, aside from the Legion Go which is currently on CachyOS. I go back and forth on the LegionGo with 10 LTSC and the in-Linux distro of the month, but feeling like it's getting to the place where I wont need to do this.
On one of my mini-PCs, you would just hear the fans ramp up at times, despite it supposedly sitting idle. This is after disabling numerous services, stopping telemetry, etc... This just doesn't happen when it's idling on Mint. I'd love to know what Windows is doing during this time.

The joke is that it's always the year of Linux on desktop, but we're definitely getting closer to a time when that isn't just something to laugh at.

 

[Rroff]

you would just hear the fans ramp up at times, despite it supposedly sitting idle.

This is one of the things which annoy me - I've several systems especially laptops I leave mostly idle i.e. as above I had a reason to be monitoring CCTV, with Linux or Windows 7 completely quiet, Windows 10 or 11 there is periodic fan ramping and all kinds of processes kicking in sporadically.

At least the main mini PC I use as a NAS and other network services is fanless but it uses over 60% more power with 10/11 on there than when I experimented with other OS, but I need Windows 10 or newer for all the features I'm using (or at least it is more straightforward using Windows). I've had to lock down updates and background services hard though to prevent Windows disrupting things for no actual good reason. (EDIT: And it has professional edition on it and even with policies it didn't stop the system being periodically disruptive).