Windows 11 General Discussion

[lexluthermiester]

First off, it's not secure boot doing that. That would be TPM/bitlocker working in tandem to create a scenario like that.

And no, short of having a backup recovery key, you are basically going to need to get internet.

And this is one of the reasons why TPM is a garbage "feature" for end users.

 

[R-T-B]

And this is one of the reasons why TPM is a garbage "feature" for end users.

More bitlockers fault than anything here, but yes, combining the two makes it even worse.

 

[Solaris17]

And no, short of having a backup recovery key, you are basically going to need to get internet.

Not to mention you can always backup the key to text on a separate drive.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Not to mention you can always backup the key to text on a separate drive.

? This I did not know. Still, too much hassle for not enough benefit.

 

[R-T-B]

? This I did not know. Still, too much hassle for not enough benefit.

It's why I use Opal instead of bitlocker. My passphrase is my key, end of story. Good for small organizations, anyways.

 

[Solaris17]

yep

Thats mine, which was initially encrypted and set to backup to my MS account. You can back them up whenever you want.

 

[OneMoar]

lol bitlocker

 

[R-T-B]

lol bitlocker

Bitlocker is more or less bogstandard AES256 now. Why they think an average consumer needs it is indeed questionable however...

 

[GerKNG]

First off, it's not secure boot doing that. That would be TPM/bitlocker working in tandem to create a scenario like that.

And no, short of having a backup recovery key, you are basically going to need to get internet.

no this is not about bitlocker. ( i don't use bitlocker!)
this is a secure boot feature of windows 11 after swapping hardware or disabling it in the bios. you have to verify that you are you (when logged in with a microsoft account)
your login screen is locked and requires that you log in into your microsoft account again, then type in the key that you got per mail and after that you have to reset your PIN.
the problem is that you can not log in again without a internet connection.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I complete disable bitlocker and delete the service for it. Like you folks, I use something far more secure.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yep people have been using flash drives for bitlocker keys for ever
Pretty much why tpm really should not be necessary or mandatory.

Bitlocker will not save anyone from the feds

 

[R-T-B]

no this is not about bitlocker. ( i don't use bitlocker!)
this is a secure boot feature of windows 11 after swapping hardware or disabling it in the bios. you have to verify that you are you (when logged in with a microsoft account)
your login screen is locked and requires that you log in into your microsoft account again, then type in the key that you got per mail and after that you have to reset your PIN.
the problem is that you can not log in again without a internet connection.

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Yeah that's TPM then. Either way not secure boot. Secure boot just verifies boot file integrity.

Either way same dumb result.

Bitlocker will not save anyone from the feds

Nor is that it's goal really.

 

[ThrashZone]

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Adds tabs to explorer
Think they fixed removing the banner on settings page to

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[plastiscɧ]

currently, after installing the nickel version, which will be released in the summer, i could not find any signals that require an obligatory account in the pro version.

windows update is dedicated to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions...

 

[Splinterdog]

How to remove evaluation watermark? I see there are small apps to do this, but isn't there a reg hack or similar?

 

[lexluthermiester]

Good question. Not sure anyone has tackled that problem yet.

 

[mtosev]

I have an interesting problem. Some folders in the start menu aren't showing up like Windows accessories, Windows system etc... Other non MS folders aren't affected. I also checked those folders and icons/shortcuts are present in folder called ProgramData and under the folder users/my name/. You get the idea. I restarted my computer, terminated the explorer.exe process, did sfc /scannow (it said no issues were found), terminated the start process. It didn't resolve the issue. I'm running the latest version.

 

[eidairaman1]

Bitlocker is more or less bogstandard AES256 now. Why they think an average consumer needs it is indeed questionable however...

1 size fits all

 

[plastiscɧ]

Good question. Not sure anyone has tackled that problem yet.

How to remove evaluation watermark? I see there are small apps to do this, but isn't there a reg hack or similar?
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works with win11 as well

 

[lexluthermiester]

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works with win11 as well

Interesting!

 

[TheOne]

I'm thinking of doing a fresh install of Windows and was wondering if someone could give me a brief pro and cons list for Windows 11, which will hopefully save me time researching the OS?

 

[plastiscɧ]

I'm thinking of doing a fresh install of Windows and was wondering if someone could give me a brief pro and cons list for Windows 11, which will hopefully save me time researching the OS?

the 11 has 40% less (19GB complete) single files than the humpy (530k) 10. it's smoothed out in my opinion.

I use the 11er to install e.g. in smallest partitions if the 10 software defect is. boot error or other defects such as encrypted hard drives to expose. dell pc are there special cases! I have now already had 4 customers where I could save all data. 10 would have been just too big.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I'm thinking of doing a fresh install of Windows and was wondering if someone could give me a brief pro and cons list for Windows 11, which will hopefully save me time researching the OS?

Pros & Cons lists are highly subjective. Some people(like myself) like it, some people don't. We could give you input for days but in reality, you just need to try it and decide for yourself. I hope that doesn't sound rude. You don't have anything to lose trying it out.

 

[plastiscɧ]

Pros & Cons lists are highly subjective. Some people(like myself) like it, some people don't. We could give you input for days but in reality, you just need to try it can decide for yourself. I hope that doesn't sound rude. You don't have anything to lose trying it out.

correct

 

[dcf-joe]

I'm thinking of doing a fresh install of Windows and was wondering if someone could give me a brief pro and cons list for Windows 11, which will hopefully save me time researching the OS?

I can't give you a pro/cons list either, except that I was hesitant to go from 10 to 11. I was bored one day and decided to just do a fresh install of 11 and haven't looked back. I was able to find all of my drivers, get everything installed, nothing was broken that I use on a daily basis, and I even decided to keep the taskbar centered. The only tweak that I did was restore the old right-click context menu, instead of using the Windows 11 one. Hopefully that helps some