Windows 11

[pensivezero]

What I am concerned about is the fact that Microsoft requires a Microsoft Account in Windows 11. Quite troubling if I am honest.

 

[dav3]

What I am concerned about is the fact that Microsoft requires a Microsoft Account in Windows 11. Quite troubling if I am honest.

I'm not entirely sure how it's "troubling", it's part of (amongst other things) a security uplift. It opens up the potential for online account recovery, MFA, etc, along with the possibility of a number of other functions from Defender that Enterprise environments have starting using being accessible by the public.

Microsoft are doing some really cool stuff behind the scenes that most people aren't seeing, hopefully some of these things become something home users can get their hands on.

 

[kickazz]

What I am concerned about is the fact that Microsoft requires a Microsoft Account in Windows 11. Quite troubling if I am honest.

So if you buy a new machine with win11 you can't start/set it up offline at all?

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

So if you buy a new machine with win11 you can't start/set it up offline at all?

internet says Pro version can be installed with no internet connection/M$ account

 

[kickazz]

And what do folks mean by the change to the windows key?

I use it all the time to launch applications or open files simply by typing their names. How has this changed? FWIW Cortana shat me big time and can * right off

 

[dav3]

internet says Pro version can be installed with no internet connection/M$ account

Apparently this may change soon, a recent preview build of Pro apparently enforced an online account. Looks like there are already workarounds though

 

[dav3]

And what do folks mean by the change to the windows key?

I use it all the time to launch applications or open files simply by typing their names. How has this changed? FWIW Cortana shat me big time and can fu** right off

NFI, haven't heard/seen anything about them changing anything there. It might have been a release-day bug that has since been sorted out.

 

[pensivezero]

I have /never/ used Cortana at all. Come to think of it, I don't know anyone who has.

 

[Caesar]

I have /never/ used Cortana at all. Come to think of it, I don't know anyone who has.

Microsoft is moving away from using the Cortana brand

There are several AI offerings I find useful that used to be branded under Cortana (e.g. Viva Insights)

 

[pensivezero]

Microsoft is moving away from using the Cortana brand

There are several AI offerings I find useful that used to be branded under Cortana (e.g. Viva Insights)

Oh very interesting!

 

[raptalia]

I finally did the inevitable move. I upgraded my system and had Windows 11 installed. To get Windows 11 I needed a new processor which of course meant replacing the mainboard, RAM etc.

As for Cortana, it is a personal preference but I switched it off in Windows 10 and never missed it, I will do the same in windows 11. It can be invasive as it activates on start up and can log your action across the web.

Windows 11 settings you should turn off – TechAdvisory.org

www.techadvisory.org

 

[Caesar]

As for Cortana, it is a personal preference but I switched it off in Windows 10 and never missed it, I will do the same in windows 11. It can be invasive as it activates on start up and can log your action across the web.

tbh Windows in general is invasive and logs everything

 

[pensivezero]

I run OpenSUSE now full time; studying Computer Science it's still more popular than showing up with a Mac to class

 

[dav3]

I'm not entirely sure how it's "troubling", it's part of (amongst other things) a security uplift. It opens up the potential for online account recovery, MFA, etc, along with the possibility of a number of other functions from Defender that Enterprise environments have starting using being accessible by the public.

Microsoft are doing some really cool stuff behind the scenes that most people aren't seeing, hopefully some of these things become something home users can get their hands on.

Looks like the Defender for Individuals stuff was just launched, which is part of the reason Microsoft want people on registered online accounts.

Microsoft Defender for individuals launches on Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS

Microsoft Defender for individuals brings your various forms of security into a single dashboard.

www.windowscentral.com

 

[raptalia]

Since installing Windows 11 I have had to switch off one or two of Microsoft's insidious cash grabs. As an example I switched off the 'Offer suggestions on how I can set up my device' option in the Start Up menu. Every 3 days Microsoft wanted to give me the opportunity to link with Office 360 which of course means paying them an annual fee for MS Office which I had already purchased outright. The switch off is easy enough to do but it is a nuisance having to do it and I am left wondering what other pesky pop ups are going to appear.

I hate the idea of Microsoft setting my system up with the features they want me to have. As Old Blue Eyes once sang, I much prefer to do it my way.

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

Rufus just works...from experience

USB installer tool removes Windows 11’s Microsoft account requirements (and more)

Tool can also patch out the CPU, TPM, and Secure Boot install requirements.

arstechnica.com

 

[Veer Right]

Upgraded to windows 11 a month back and has been flawless since. Would recommend.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Windows 11 is horrible. IT came up to me at work last week and were apologetic about letting me know that the company will be upgrading everyone to windows 11 over the weekend. Now I know why (I'm a designer for context)

• Can't drag a file in to an active taskbar app - can only drag direct in to app
• Unable to see the full title of any items in taskbar - only icons
• Context menu is garbage as unexpanded - I have lots of little shortcuts in the "send to" context menu that are now no longer shortcuts because I have to click "show more options" or hit shift+f10
• No quick launch toolbar (or alternative) I usually have 3-4 apps pinned to taskbar and the remainder of my main apps in the quick launch bar

When actually using an app, I have no issue, however, when I have to switch between programs, try and find the correct explorer window, drag and drop an image/eps in to a design file or easily open a new app that isn't pinned, windows 11 is frustrating. I feel it's adding an extra 15-20 minutes to my workflow each day with unintuitive and oftentimes obtrustive or limited features. As a power user it's horrible.

If this was my home PC I'd have downgraded or if that wasn't a possibility, I'd have got a third party app or jumped in to the registry to fix a few of the limitations.

Also we use MS teams at work and I had two versions running - one with my work login and another with my personal MS account

 

[dav3]

Windows 11 22H2 was released this morning, I haven't installed it yet but it seems to resolve a lot of the issues people seem to have with it. You can drag and drop into the taskbar, Explorer has been redesigned (tabs aren't in yet, but should be in next month), the Start Menu has been changed a little, and there are a number of other features which may or may not be useful.

Windows 11 22H2 is released, here are the new features

Microsoft has released the next version of Windows 11 called "22H2," otherwise known as the Windows 11 2022 Update, and it is available as an optional update for users running at least Windows 10 2004 or an older version of Windows 11.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

 

[Trancer]

I am currently using it, there's no great new features to write home about but at least it's stable.

 

[raptalia]

Since installing Windows 11 a couple of annoying issues have popped up. Now and then I have a printer issue as Windows will not recognise my Laser printer. I suspect it is because my printer is over 10 years old and there is no Windows 11 driver update available. If I clear the print queue and print a test page the printer re fires but it is annoying. My printer will work most times in Windows 11 but sometimes it doesn't which is annoying.

I also have to hit the Ctrl key to get the sign in box to appear when the system comes out of sleep mode. It is not a big deal, just a couple of key strokes but it is something I did not have to do in Windows 10.

Windows 11 is like previous versions as Microsoft release a new Windows version, we install it, then they have to issue countless updates to fix the minor faults you would expect them to have eliminated in the Beta versions.

The piddly little issues keep coming with W11. I think I have resolved my printer issue, for some reason W11 switched off my default printer and had a default printer that wasn't even connected. Easy enough to fix but should I have to to? I would have thought the update and install from windows 10 would have automatically detected connected devices. Hopefully the issue is fixed.

 

[Exe Gesis]

A newest big upgrade of W11 a couple days ago, mainly windows explorer now has tabs (amazingly better system than having multiple individual windows).

 

[Pie eyed]

IF Windows 11 is half as bad as Windows 10 then they should just shoot ******* Microscourge into the sun with all their hangers-on on board.

10 was the biggest pile of s**t "timewasting ware" ever written. campaigners should have been euthanized for that piece of s**t.

Leave the computer OS's to the adults Gates you senile software thief.

 

[Caesar]

IF Windows 11 is half as bad as Windows 10 then they should just shoot ******* Microscourge into the sun with all their hangers-on on board.

10 was the biggest pile of s**t "timewasting ware" ever written. campaigners should have been euthanized for that piece of s**t.

Leave the computer OS's to the adults Gates you senile software thief.

Sent from my Windows laptop

 

[dav3]

IF Windows 11 is half as bad as Windows 10 then they should just shoot ******* Microscourge into the sun with all their hangers-on on board.

10 was the biggest pile of s**t "timewasting ware" ever written. campaigners should have been euthanized for that piece of s**t.

Leave the computer OS's to the adults Gates you senile software thief.

Either you're one of these weird old people who are obsessed over Windows XP or you always try to steal the latest Macbook