Windows 11

[tim-from-pa]

Valid points, Tim. My wife and I are big game players, so we use Windows. My Chromebook, however, is much faster if I only want to go on the web.

That's mainly the reason my wife has MS. She works two jobs, one at a Dr's office billing and for another out of the home here also billing. The software is only created for MS (and does not want to fool with wine or Linux). She doesn't go on any sites except those needed for billing codes and info. So viruses are not really a problem, but functionality is. It always seems to have some sort of slow-up or hang up issue. For recreation, she works her ipads and even orders stuff through them and never has any major issues. But if she does have a rare occasion, a reboot solves it.

 

[Vince]

On October 3, 2021, Nokia will begin marketing the first Windows 11 laptop. It is mid-range (Core I5) with either 8 or 16 gigs of RAM. I assume that they have tested it and that it works well.

 

[Vince]

There are a lot of posts on the Windows Insider forum, urging MS to make their TPM program optional.

Folks, if that's all you want, you only need to stay with Windows 10. Despite the hoopla, Windows 11 is essentially the Windows 10X upgrade. It re-arranges the operating system, but does little else.

The power-hungry TPM program raises your security level to deal with the growing threat of ransomware--other than that, 11 does little that 10 doesn't already do.

 

[Vince]

The first full versions of Windows 11 have been released (I'm still on the waiting list) and the results are:

1) It works
2) Customers are disappointed at how little it does different than Windows 10

As explained previously, Windows 11 is essentially the Windows 10X upgrade. It re-arranges the furniture and it adds TPM security.

 

[Vince]

The first complaints are coming in. Certain AMD processors, while meeting the minimum requirements, are slowing down about 15% under Windows 11. The biggest problems, of course, are high-end programs such as games. MS apparently expected this to happen but didn't warn consumers. MS promises to have it fixed within a month.

 

[Vince]

Finally! I now have the full Windows 11 Home Edition, and it works fine!

(No big deal).

 

[Vince]

Windows 11 has not created many waves. However, SOME people can now install Android aps.

MS has picked out fifty Android aps that work well with Windows, and they are available only on the Insiders Program. They're afraid to launch them into the general public yet.

 

[Vince]

Microsoft has happily announced that they are expanding the numbers and types of Windows 10 computers that will be sold with Windows 11 installed. Even with TPM turned on, 11 has been running well on Windows 10 computers that meet the requirements.

I expect prices to drop after New Year's Day. Also, remember that most of these are not really Windows 11 computers--they are high-end Windows 10 computers that have 11 installed.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

I just loaded windows 11.
It fouled me up right away.
I hope I can understand it because I'm not real computer literate.

 

[Vince]

I just loaded windows 11.
It fouled me up right away.
I hope I can understand it because I'm not real computer literate.

Rollo, can you tell us what happened? And, do you meet double the minimum requirements?

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

Rollo, can you tell us what happened? And, do you meet double the minimum requirements?

Yes, and it rearranges things as you say.
I had to research it just to shut my computer off last night.
I hope I remember tonight.
I had it set up to go on and off.
Now I have to go through an extra screen with a password.
When it comes to passwords, I'm lost.

 

[Vince]

Tip #1, Rollo:

Buy a copybook (like they sell to school children) and write down all your passwords. I've been doing that for over 25 years, and it has gotten me out of a lot of trouble.

From your post, it seems that your computer is okay--you're having difficulty finding things that 11 moved. Take it calmly, and eventually you'll find everything. It's still there; 11 just moved things around.

 

[Vince]

OK, Windows 11 usually works great on Windows 10 computers, but when do we get computers designed from the ground up for 11?

Qualcomm is a minor-league player in the chip manufacturing business, but they announced that they are building a chip specifically designed for 11. The new chip will upgrade many of the computer's other features, especially the gaming.

The bad news? They haven't set a date for completing the chip yet.

 

[stovebolts]

I’ve got an old IBM laptop that was able to load Windows 11 on. First issue was I couldn’t use the snipping tool. After a service pack update, I was able to use the snipping tool. They release another major service pack last night, so ithey are hard at work fixing bugs!
Aside from Office, I’m only running HP Tuners on this laptop and that app appears to run fine. BTW, I’m using the browser that came with 11 and so far the only downfall is it’s search engine. They’ve got a long way to go to catch up with google.
So far I don’t see a need to install chrome.

 

[Vince]

Good post, Stove. But are you using the Windows 11 Preview version or the full version? The only difference is that the full version turns on the TPM security chip.

 

[stovebolts]

Good post, Stove. But are you using the Windows 11 Preview version or the full version? The only difference is that the full version turns on the TPM security chip.

Yes, I'm using the TPM chip. I've been running bitlocker since version 10.
Here is what I'm running.

 

[Isilwen]

Both my laptop and Desktop are now eligible, but I have yet to take the plunge.

 

[Vince]

Isilwen, it's no big deal either way. Essentially, Windows 11 is a Windows 10 upgrade that re-arranges the furniture and turns on the TPM chip. It works well for me, but it is no big deal.

 

[Isilwen]

Isilwen, it's no big deal either way. Essentially, Windows 11 is a Windows 10 upgrade that re-arranges the furniture and turns on the TPM chip. It works well for me, but it is no big deal.

Thank you! That is what I have been reading as well.

I usually have a few days after installing a new OS on my computers, but with the new job I only get two days, and since they are both gaming rigs, I am slow on pulling that trigger.

I will at some point, but I am happy still with Wondows 10.

 

[Isilwen]

Vince since I wasn't at work this week since I am dealing with Covid, I took the plunge and installed Windows 11.

I usually do a clean install but didn't feel like it this week. So far so good!

I'm liking it. I also learned a couple of new things while looking for ways to tweak it for maximum performance in games. Such as not needing to have my graphics card setting at prefer maximum performance and just leaving it on optimal. My idle temp has dropped way down for my whole system!

Got the Windows start button over in the left corner again and all is well.