Although I use Firefox, the way I understand the article is that it prevents system admins changing the default browser.
Windows 11 is garbage
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In a domain environment? I can't say I've come across this issue with win11 home or pro where I am the admin.
If you're a system admin you'd just block the install of that update.
That is if it's still the same as last month when i uninstalled and blocked future installs of that KB myself.
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Learning curve was more then expected for me when I went from 10 to 11 on a new build, took me awhile to find easy stuff like Control Panel and Outlook, most of the taskbar icons were hidden, things removed and moved around, I hated 11 at first and it was more of learning curve for me then 7 to 8 which says a lot, anyway now I have everything I need in the right place and got use to the changes, still prefer 10 however so will be fun when 12 arrives, wonder what surprises that will have lol .
Btw I use Vivaldi for my default browser, dropped Firefox years ago around 50 version.
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Btw I use Vivaldi for my default browser, dropped Firefox years ago around 50 version.
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If they put ads in the not-activated version, that would be fine with me, but putting ads in the activated (i.e. paid for) version makes it into some dodgy app their antivirus should be blocking.
I don't like the way things are heading. You need Windows 11 for full support of certain processors, for example to make the most of the E-cores on Intel's latests offerings. That's without mentioning Windows 10 reaching end-of-life soon, although this won't mean people are forced to Windows 11 - but probably strongly urged to do.
The recommendation section of the Start Menu needs to die, sadly people will just accept these changes and we'll all be the worse off for it.
Don
Yep 100% agree, whilst the vocal few here seem to be quite happy with just installing 3rd party tools to fix it, why should it be needed
Even ex Microsoft staff aren't happy with it
Windows 11 users are getting fed up with the performance of the OS – including an ex-Microsoft senior engineer
Start menu sluggishness is just scratching the proverbial surface
Looks like the developers of StartAllBack and ExplorerPatcher are going to have to change their methods as Microsoft seeks to remove the legacy Windows code that they use.
Start11 gets Windows 11 24H2 optimizations as the latter breaks other customization apps - Neowin
Is Tiny11 any good?
I've seen some people on youtube advice to use that instead of regular windows 11, but mostly for older hardware that is limited. What about regular hardware that is more than capable of running regular windows 11 - is it worth using then?
I've seen some people on youtube advice to use that instead of regular windows 11, but mostly for older hardware that is limited. What about regular hardware that is more than capable of running regular windows 11 - is it worth using then?
Don
No 3rd party builds are worth using - they break various stuff and you don't know what else is potentially included that shouldn't be.
I would recommend MSMG's ToolKit. I can't link to the forum that it's on, but you should be able to find it with Google.
I use the above to remove most of the Windows apps and do a few tweaks. I personally think Windows breaks when you try to disable and/or delete core Windows software like Windows Defender, etc, so leave the majority of these untouched.
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So it begins: Microsoft starts showing full-screen ads about the end of Windows 10 support - Neowin
We are about 18 months away from the end of mainstream Windows 10 support, but Microsoft thinks it is time to startnaggingwarning Windows 10 users about the inevitable. Users on Reddit report spotting a new full-screen ad with a notification that Windows 10 is about to reach its end of life in October 2025, even though it is still getting new features (there are even rumors about Microsoft re-opening the Windows Insider Program for Windows 10).
There is no escape from Microsoft's latest ad, even for those using PCs that technically do not support Windows 11. It seems that the new banner is specifically designed and targeted for Windows 10 customers who cannot upgrade due to Windows 11's steep hardware requirements. It thanks Windows 10 users for their loyalty and suggests learning more about the end of Windows 10 support and the benefits of Windows 11.
A new journey with Windows
We want to thank you for your loyalty as a Windows 10 customer. As end of support for Windows 10 approaches, we're here to support you on your PC journey.
Your PC is not eligible to upgrade to Windows 11, but it will continue to receive Windows 10 fixes and security updates until support ends on October 14, 2025.
Typically, there is no apparent decline button: you can either postpone the ad or click "Learn more."
Still, it is worth noting that Microsoft should warn Windows 10 users about the upcoming end of support, considering the operating system's massive market share. It is just a bit odd to see Microsoft starting the campaign this early and without a single word about the ability to pay for the Extended Security Program, which, this time, also applies to regular consumers, not just commercial users.
With that said, Microsoft has yet to announce the ESU policies for home users, so we will most likely see a few more iterations of this banner. The approach itself is not new—Microsoft used the same tactic with Windows 7 before it reached the end of mainstream support in early 2020.
I still can't workout how they expect people to 'upgrade' to 11 when it has stricter hardware requirements, sure most modern systems have some form of TPM but do they really think thousands (millions?) of people are going to send their PCs to landfill.
I’ve “upgraded” to 11 twice now. The first time it lasted two days and more recently it lasted about two weeks. It’s just a terrible OS and forcing myself to get used to the functionality changes seemed like I was just punishing myself for no benefit.
All I wanted to try was the auto HDR and RTX HDR but both are totally worthless anyway as any game I’m playing has a HDR option. What really irked me was the lack of customisation for the Apps on the start bar but eventually HDR broke totally and every game was washed out. I just reimaged back to Windows 10 and have been happy.
All I wanted to try was the auto HDR and RTX HDR but both are totally worthless anyway as any game I’m playing has a HDR option. What really irked me was the lack of customisation for the Apps on the start bar but eventually HDR broke totally and every game was washed out. I just reimaged back to Windows 10 and have been happy.
Man of Honour
1600 USD pc bogged down? Lol.
Yes the start menu is dire but to go that far is a bit of a stretch. Sounds more like a disgruntled ex-employee if anything.
I refuse to believe that the performance issues outlined are widespread purely because I've personally rolled out windows 11 and 10 across a corporate network in my last role without a single issue and my personal install is so fast and stable that it can easily be mistaken for a fresh install even though its base install date is when Vista came out.
Yes the start menu is dire but to go that far is a bit of a stretch. Sounds more like a disgruntled ex-employee if anything.
I refuse to believe that the performance issues outlined are widespread purely because I've personally rolled out windows 11 and 10 across a corporate network in my last role without a single issue and my personal install is so fast and stable that it can easily be mistaken for a fresh install even though its base install date is when Vista came out.
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They're not widespread because they're talking about Insider test builds, whether they get these issues sorted in the two (?) months before release is another question.
IDK what the typical cadence is for Beta - Release preview - Release.