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

[Vestas]

I've ran this on my system since going to 25H2 from 23H2 as this went EOL. (Was about November last year)

not noticed any issues with what it does and no OS problems either

Probably worth pointing out that any machine with a NPU will end up with lots of error entries in the event logs as MS install various AI models on them because MS will try to reinstall several times a day. The reinstall fails because of the CBS changes the script makes, hence the errors.

For people without a NPU then its a lot simpler. Nuke copilot from orbit & you're more or less done. With a NPU then there's several AI models running - at least for text/typing; images; camera; microphone/speakers etc.

 

[ED209]

Probably worth pointing out that any machine with a NPU will end up with lots of error entries in the event logs as MS install various AI models on them because MS will try to reinstall several times a day. The reinstall fails because of the CBS changes the script makes, hence the errors.

For people without a NPU then its a lot simpler. Nuke copilot from orbit & you're more or less done. With a NPU then there's several AI models running - at least for text/typing; images; camera; microphone/speakers etc.

Yeah, I do not have an NPU but a good point to make.

 

[wigster]

Anyone not receiving cumulative updates on unsupported hardware ? My last one was in November.

 

[ED209]

Anyone not receiving cumulative updates on unsupported hardware ? My last one was in November.

What build are you on, 25H2? or 23H2\24H2?

 

[wigster]

What build are you on, 25H2? or 23H2\24H2?

It’s 23H2

 

[ED209]

It’s 23H2

That maybe why then as 23H2 went EOL November last year

 

[wigster]

That maybe why then as 23H2 went EOL November last year

Yep that will be it then thanks, What's the best way to get 24H2

 

[ED209]

Yep that will be it then thanks, What's the best way to get 24H2

Current version is 25H2, You could download the ISO file and then run that and it should update you to the latest version.

 

[wigster]

Current version is 25H2, You could download the ISO file and then run that and it should update you to the latest version.

Will give it a go.

 

[wigster]

I haven't upgraded to 25H2 yet but was wondering am I going to have any problems using the windows ISO method, as my pc has a unsupported CPU, or doesn't it do the checks?

 

[Raiden85]

Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows - The Verge

I can't wait to see many of these fixes will just end up drowning us in yet more AI and telemetry that nobody wants.

I actually like Windows 11 overall, it's been a rock solid OS for me. My system runs 24/7, and I've had no BSODS or app issues whatsoever on an AM4 or AM5 platform using the same install. But MS keeps pushing out crappy untested updates which usually requires a quick hotfix, they remove things (or hide it extremely well) like local sign in only which there is no need for that. In a span of a few months they broke the task manager twice, once where it was inverted colours and some things never showed up, both took another hotfix, they've broken things like running an SFC check so it always found an error when there was none, you had the HDD scare recently, and then they broke the Windows Recovery Environment that prevented USB input devices from working of all things. This is just basic stuff ffs that should never get broken, it never used to. Windows 11 is a good OS, but MS keeps making extremely stupid mistakes that go untested or force poor changes. Microsoft needs a really good kick up the arse.