Windows 11 General Discussion

Pictus · Jun 3, 2022

Splinterdog said:
Anyone tried Bloatbox for ridding yourself of all that crap Microsoft preinstalls in Win 10 and 11? I've just tried it on a lowly machine that I'd upgraded and it's freed up loads of resources.

Bloatbox | built by Bel ❤︎

Bloatbox is a Windows 10 app manager for removing Modern/UWP apps....

www.builtbybel.com

And another Windows 11 tweaking app by the same author.

GitHub - builtbybel/ThisIsWin11: The real PowerToys for Windows 11

The real PowerToys for Windows 11. Contribute to builtbybel/ThisIsWin11 development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

ThisIsWin11 is good and you may also like:

Windows 11 Tweaks, Fixes and Modifications [Overview]

I ran ThisIsWin11 and now the clock is missing on the taskbar and I can't get it back. Anyone?

forums.mydigitallife.net

W10Privacy - Privacy made easy

The by default highly questionable set options concerning privacy and data protection in Windows 10 brought me to the idea to develop this program. Microsoft generously enables everybody to change the concerning settings, but hides them in countless menus, where a normal user does not want to...

www.w10privacy.de

O&O ShutUp10++ - O&O Software GmbH

www.oo-software.com

MSMG ToolKit

MSMG ToolKit v13.7 Summary : The MSMG Toolkit is basically a tool to Service, Customize, Add or Remove Features and Components, Enable or Disable...

forums.mydigitallife.net

Windows Update Blocker v1.8

In Windows There is no option to turn off Windows Updates. Windows Update Blocker is a tool that helps you to disable or enable Updates.

www.sordum.org

Defender Control v2.1

In Windows there is no option to completely turn off Microsoft Defender , Defender control is a Portable freeware to disable Ms Defender.

www.sordum.org

Windows Firewall Control

Windows Firewall Control is a powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall by adding outbound notifications and many other features.

www.binisoft.org

Autoruns - Sysinternals

See what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots and you login.

docs.microsoft.com

Process Explorer - Sysinternals

Find out what files, registry keys and other objects processes have open, which DLLs they have loaded, and more.

docs.microsoft.com

freeware utilities: password recovery, system utilities, desktop utilities - For Windows

Unique collection of freeware desktop utilities, system utilities, password recovery tools, and more

www.nirsoft.net

Double Commander

P4-630 · Jun 3, 2022

I welcome myself to the windows 11 club...

Splinterdog · Jun 3, 2022

I finally upgraded my main gaming machine to Win 11 and I'm very impressed. Power-on to desktop is about 20 seconds and apart from some file association errors which I've now fixed, the system works just fine. If anything, a little snappier.
I didn't do a clean install because of all the aggro involved and even then it only took about half an hour.
I clean installed the other four machines in the house and again, no issues.

lexluthermiester · Jun 3, 2022

windwhirl said:
all drivers written for 64-bit Windows 7 or any later 64-bit Windows should work with Windows 11.

Correct.

windwhirl said:
Save some exceptions

Very few.

P4-630 said:
I welcome myself to the windows 11 club...

Welcome. Be ready for some good things, a few things bad, but a generally solid experience.

P4-630 · Jun 3, 2022

lexluthermiester said:
Welcome. Be ready for some good things, a few things bad, but a generally solid experience.

Thanks. No issues sofar, just have to get used to it.

lexluthermiester · Jun 3, 2022

P4-630 said:
Thanks. No issues sofar, just have to get used to it.

If you need any help tweaking settings or removing things not easily removed, let us know. Many of us have gotten really good at it.

windwhirl · Jun 4, 2022

lexluthermiester said:
Very few.

Yeah, I'm thinking stuff that goes deep into the kernel or something that is really sensitive to OS changes, but should be few and far in between.

Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if you grabbed a 64-bit Vista-era driver and it still worked fine.

Pictus said:
ThisIsWin11 is good and you may also like:

Windows 11 Tweaks, Fixes and Modifications [Overview]

I ran ThisIsWin11 and now the clock is missing on the taskbar and I can't get it back. Anyone?

forums.mydigitallife.net

W10Privacy - Privacy made easy

The by default highly questionable set options concerning privacy and data protection in Windows 10 brought me to the idea to develop this program. Microsoft generously enables everybody to change the concerning settings, but hides them in countless menus, where a normal user does not want to...

www.w10privacy.de

O&O ShutUp10++ - O&O Software GmbH

www.oo-software.com

MSMG ToolKit

MSMG ToolKit v13.7 Summary : The MSMG Toolkit is basically a tool to Service, Customize, Add or Remove Features and Components, Enable or Disable...

forums.mydigitallife.net

Windows Update Blocker v1.8

In Windows There is no option to turn off Windows Updates. Windows Update Blocker is a tool that helps you to disable or enable Updates.

www.sordum.org

Defender Control v2.1

In Windows there is no option to completely turn off Microsoft Defender , Defender control is a Portable freeware to disable Ms Defender.

www.sordum.org

Windows Firewall Control

Windows Firewall Control is a powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall by adding outbound notifications and many other features.

www.binisoft.org

Autoruns - Sysinternals

See what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots and you login.

docs.microsoft.com

Process Explorer - Sysinternals

Find out what files, registry keys and other objects processes have open, which DLLs they have loaded, and more.

docs.microsoft.com

freeware utilities: password recovery, system utilities, desktop utilities - For Windows

Unique collection of freeware desktop utilities, system utilities, password recovery tools, and more

www.nirsoft.net

Double Commander

That's a LOT of tools. Nice!

ThrashZone · Jun 4, 2022

Hi,
Yeah kind of sad malwarebytes has hijacked tamper protection changes/ access to but it's easy to free up by unchecking register with windows security center temporarily
WD tool has issues to just by MS tightening up access.
Nice list indeed though :cool:

P4-630 · Jun 4, 2022

How do I get my PC desktop on my 4K TV that are both connected in the same local network?

ThrashZone · Jun 4, 2022

Hi,
HDMI cable ?

P4-630 · Jun 4, 2022

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
HDMI cable ?

No. I want it done without HDMI, A while ago I was able to use steam to game on my local network without HDMI.
So how can I get my desktop on my 4K TV via local network?

ThrashZone · Jun 4, 2022

Hi,
Cast

How to cast Windows 11 another PC, Smart TV or Xbox using Miracast

In Windows 11 you can project (or cast) your display to another Windows PC, Xbox or Smart TV. The technology is called Micracast and with it you can project your PC to a wireless display or another…

thedigitallifestyle.com

P4-630 · Jun 4, 2022

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Cast

How to cast Windows 11 another PC, Smart TV or Xbox using Miracast

In Windows 11 you can project (or cast) your display to another Windows PC, Xbox or Smart TV. The technology is called Micracast and with it you can project your PC to a wireless display or another…

thedigitallifestyle.com

Its says "No displays are available"

ThrashZone · Jun 4, 2022

Hi,
Yeah I just move a computer closer to the tv I want to use :/

Even on a smart tv my computers are way smarter :laugh:

theFOoL · Jun 4, 2022

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Yeah I just move a computer closer to the tv I want to use :/

Even on a smart tv my computers are way smarter

Ha I bet my TV is smarter then my system

lexluthermiester · Jun 4, 2022

windwhirl said:
Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if you grabbed a 64-bit Vista-era driver and it still worked fine.

Actually, I have. Drivers intended for Vista 64bit worked without issue.

P4-630 said:
No. I want it done without HDMI, A while ago I was able to use steam to game on my local network without HDMI.
So how can I get my desktop on my 4K TV via local network?

Something I've never done, will be watching with interest...

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Yeah I just move a computer closer to the tv I want to use :/

Even on a smart tv my computers are way smarter

This is usually what I do and recommend.

Space Lynx · Jun 4, 2022

I thought of a neat idea M$ could try out, like ctrl + v being paste and ctrl + c being copy. letting the "FN" or "F" key act as a a second layer of copy and paste. lot of times I want to copy a link to a steam game, but also a comment, and the link won't embed unless I enter them separately. just would be a nice quality of life thing

R-T-B · Jun 4, 2022

lexluthermiester said:
Something I've never done, will watching with interest...

My dog is in very poor shape and needs help now getting up to walk (he can walk just can't get up on his own). Despite this he seems happy/still wants to do stuff so it's not "that time" but this means I need to spend more time with him downstairs where the PC isn't.

I've thought of using casting as a good/decent solution to game to a 4k tv we have downstairs via a cheap receiver SFF pc or similar. The tech and idea is certainly interesting.

windwhirl · Jun 4, 2022

CallandorWoT said:
I thought of a neat idea M$ could try out, like ctrl + v being paste and ctrl + c being copy. letting the "FN" or "F" key act as a a second layer of copy and paste. lot of times I want to copy a link to a steam game, but also a comment, and the link won't embed unless I enter them separately. just would be a nice quality of life thing

Why not use the Clipboard history?

X800 · Jun 7, 2022

So i jumped the windows 10 wagon to windows 11 club...

Hmm its different for sure..

ThrashZone · Jun 7, 2022

Hi,
In defense 10 was/is never really special so anyone using 10 wouldn't hesitate to use 11
Same tweaks exist start11/ startallback/..... so it's just business as usual
Only part to jump over is new security requirements and so far is pretty easy to do that.

lexluthermiester · Jun 7, 2022

ThrashZone said:
pretty easy to do that.

And by "easy to do" he means "easy to bypass".

ThrashZone · Jun 7, 2022

lexluthermiester said:
And by "easy to do" he means "easy to bypass".

Hi,
Yep even on qualifying hardware
I have a feeling things will tighten up soon though.

lexluthermiester · Jun 7, 2022

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Yep even on qualifying hardware
I have a feeling things will tighten up soon though.

Not if microsoft wants to continue doing business in the OS market long term. The EU and US both are gearing up for legal actions concerning this and other nonsense microsoft is trying to pull. They are likely to be "Will Smith'd" and put in their place very soon.

ThrashZone · Jun 7, 2022

Hi,
EU maybe but ms can get away with restriction in the US pretty easily.

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