Windows 11 General Discussion

ThrashZone · Mar 17, 2024

Hi,
Couple of cool items I ran across
This one gave me a flash back when I read click 5 times bit hehe

Enable or Disable Retail Demo Experience Mode in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the retail demo experience mode on a Windows 11 PC. The retail demo experience mode is only meant for retail store use to allow Windows devices to go into a demonstration environment so customers can see the features of Windows 11. If you've...

www.elevenforum.com

The 2nd well it kills update service and the WaaSMedic malware service to hehe

Windows Update Blocker v1.8

No need to edit the ini file just checking the second box does it for you run as admin of course :cool:

mechtech · Mar 17, 2024

P4-630 said:
Or get an ATM with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 till and use it till Jan 13, 2032...

That version has no issues running on a desktop?

P4-630 · Mar 17, 2024

mechtech said:
That version has no issues running on a desktop?

Shouldn't be an issue.

Space Lynx · Mar 26, 2024

How come on every clean install of Windows 11 I do, when I run sfc /scannow as admin command prompt, it always, every single time... finds and repairs an error. It only ever does it the first time, so if I run the scannow it never finds anything.

So, clean install Win 11, install everything, including all win 11 updates, 2-3 reboots later, run sfc /scannow fixes and repairs...

I am just curious why does it do this on every single clean install? I have used 3 different flash drives with Win 11 fresh on each flash drive. Multiple different computers, it makes no difference. I find it strange.

ThrashZone · Mar 26, 2024

Hi,
Try this next time and it probably won't find anything.
sfc /verifyonly

Onasi · Mar 26, 2024

Space Lynx said:
How come on every clean install of Windows 11 I do, when I run sfc /scannow as admin command prompt, it always, every single time... finds and repairs an error. It only ever does it the first time, so if I run the scannow it never finds anything.

So, clean install Win 11, install everything, including all win 11 updates, 2-3 reboots later, run sfc /scannow fixes and repairs...

I am just curious why does it do this on every single clean install? I have used 3 different flash drives with Win 11 fresh on each flash drive. Multiple different computers, it makes no difference. I find it strange.

To my knowledge it’s a known… bug? issue?… that has been around since 22H2 and is related to an obscure BT system driver (bthmodem.sys) constantly corrupting and repairing itself. It doesn’t actively affect anything, but does result in this weird behavior. Yes, even on a fresh install. Yes, it is very dumb. No, I do not know why MS still hasn’t fixed it.

Space Lynx · Mar 26, 2024

I remember this, same answer I got a couple years ago, I just forgot about it until you mentioned the bluetooth thingy. Sigh, my poor long term memory is failing me. Would like to order a new SSD for my brain, thanks

Klemc · Mar 27, 2024

I installed Zadig anyway for playing Wii games with the wiimote.

It replaces BT driver.

ThrashZone · Mar 27, 2024

Space Lynx said:
I remember this, same answer I got a couple years ago, I just forgot about it until you mentioned the bluetooth thingy. Sigh, my poor long term memory is failing me. Would like to order a new SSD for my brain, thanks

Hi,
Hell here you go which is funny as hell seeing windows update is completely disabled along with windows pretender oops I mean defender hehe
I'm sure if I used scannow it would blah.... fix something :laugh:

maur0 · Apr 7, 2024

testing w11 24h2 iot enterprise ltsc build 26100 with 700mb of ram work fine

Space Lynx · Apr 15, 2024

I have Windows 11 Home, so group policy editor is not there for me, anyone got a regedit command line i can just copy and paste to disable CoPilot on latest Win 11 Home?

Deleted member 239770 · Apr 15, 2024

I ran Windows 11 ever since it was up for grabs and not had a single issue.

The issue I have had is letting people shape how I do things, such as security, I would be better off on Linux etc.

Tried various distro's, they all turn to rubbish in the end and you will end up requiring Windows for specific tasks / jobs.

So ended up on Windows with a very comfortable setup with good security mitigations in place catered to how I use my machine.

So VPN / Firefox semi-hardened and knowing what is safe.

Funnily Linux had the biggest security flaw ever. for some reason the community is very quiet when it comes to this, the fact that if you are on a bleeding edge distro to gain the best performance and features, you are very unsafe.

What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infected the world

Malicious updates made to a ubiquitous tool were a few weeks away from going mainstream.

arstechnica.com

Sadly echo chambers cause relational issues and camps can turn extreme and brush issues under the carpet.

GerKNG · Apr 15, 2024

Microsoft blocks fake credentials when logging in while installing W11 since a couple days.
I've installed windows 11 on three devices and instead of "oops there was an error with your login credentials, we do that later" and you make your offline account. Now you get told that this account is banned or does not exist and you must login. i was able to trick it after typing nonsense and pulling the lan cable after attempting to log in.
And the other thing that came at the same time is that booting into a fresh "23H2 V2" Media creation tool flashed USB Stick with fTPM on Ryzen enabled imediately shows a recovery screen: ntoskrnl is missing OR "your PC/device needs to repaired: Error code 0xc0000098
the same usb stick works perfectly fine the moment i disable the fTPM in the bios. (older thumb drives with older version do work just fine or when i use Rufus to flash the new 23H2 V2 ISO to the same USB Stick)
crazy how much stuff is broken again...

theFOoL · Apr 18, 2024

Ah Ha! With WINTOUSB I was able to create a WiNGo of 24H2 on my HP 8460p with a SD Card Transcend Adapter

Going to Do some stuff be back
and it ofc Failed Aww oh well

mama · Apr 20, 2024

I've only been in the Windows eco system for 4 years so forgive me that I may be asking a newbie question. I have a problematic registry entry which seems to be a corrupt file left over from a previous Ryzen Master install and uninstall (I may have uninstalled it correctly, I can't remember). It doesn't let me apply permissions and change the owner so it just sits there popping error messages in Eventviewer. I can't delete it because I can't access permissions. Is there any easy way to delete the file from the Registry?

micropage7 · Apr 20, 2024

maur0 said:
testing w11 24h2 iot enterprise ltsc build 26100 with 700mb of ram work fine

if just os and browser/ light apps it would run pretty fine, what about when you do multi tasking and the ram needed more than it

RJARRRPCGP · Apr 20, 2024

Space Lynx said:
How come on every clean install of Windows 11 I do, when I run sfc /scannow as admin command prompt, it always, every single time... finds and repairs an error. It only ever does it the first time, so if I run the scannow it never finds anything.

Known issue by me, CBS always on a fresh install signals one or more Bluetooth files being corrupted. 21H2 was the last version that doesn't have the "Bluetooth file bug" on a fresh install.

On 22H2 and 23H2, it happens every time.

The "persistent Bluetooth file bug" existed for most, since the August, 2022 patch-Tuesday. (Looks like it was actually first in a July, 2022 update after the patch-Tuesday of that month)

Onasi · Apr 20, 2024

@RJARRRPCGP @Space Lynx
I would absolutely flip, by the way, if this bug persists in 24H2 considering that it will also be a complete OS rebase like 22H2 was and if MS doesn’t fix it during THAT, then I have no faith they would ever do.

Space Lynx said:
I have Windows 11 Home, so group policy editor is not there for me, anyone got a regedit command line i can just copy and paste to disable CoPilot on latest Win 11 Home?

Sorry, just noticed this. There isn’t a line by default from what I remember, you’d have to create an entry manually.
1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
2. Create a new key named WindowsCopilot (yes, no space)
3. Create a new 32-bit DWORD inside this key and name it TurnOffWindowsCopilot
4. Set the value of this DWORD to 1
5. Exit regedit, reboot and it should work

Now, this worked when Copilot was not forced yet on everyone, so couple of KBs ago, I am not sure if it still does, but it should seeing how it just essentially replicates the same GP.

Space Lynx · Apr 20, 2024

Onasi said:
@RJARRRPCGP @Space Lynx
I would absolutely flip, by the way, if this bug persists in 24H2 considering that it will also be a complete OS rebase like 22H2 was and if MS doesn’t fix it during THAT, then I have no faith they would ever do.

Sorry, just noticed this. There isn’t a line by default from what I remember, you’d have to create an entry manually.
1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
2. Create a new key named WindowsCopilot (yes, no space)
3. Create a new 32-bit DWORD inside this key and name it TurnOffWindowsCopilot
4. Set the value of this DWORD to 1
5. Exit regedit, reboot and it should work

Now, this worked when Copilot was not forced yet on everyone, so couple of KBs ago, I am not sure if it still does, but it should seeing how it just essentially replicates the same GP.

I appreciate the help. I decided I will just let windows 11 do w.e the hell it wants, its my work laptop and i don't care. my gaming setup will mostly be linux some games i will have to use windows for still in dual boot, but that's alright 80% of my time will be in Linux so M$ can piss off with their constant garbage bloat updates

P4-630 · Apr 21, 2024

Website Microsoft Store now offers standalone .exe files
Windows users can now download .exe files directly from the Microsoft Store website.
The website no longer requests a link with the installed Windows Store app and offers its own standalone .exe files.

theFOoL · Apr 22, 2024

Just DL 24H2 Mount

Input
[Letter whatever the Drive Letter is]/setup.exe /product server

Hmm probably when this is official to DL

P4-630 · Apr 24, 2024

Does this still work today?

This article is from Feb 26 2024:

How to Install and Log In to Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account

Maintain only a local account on your Windows 11 PC.

www.tomshardware.com

mama · Apr 24, 2024

mama said:
I've only been in the Windows eco system for 4 years so forgive me that I may be asking a newbie question. I have a problematic registry entry which seems to be a corrupt file left over from a previous Ryzen Master install and uninstall (I may have uninstalled it correctly, I can't remember). It doesn't let me apply permissions and change the owner so it just sits there popping error messages in Eventviewer. I can't delete it because I can't access permissions. Is there any easy way to delete the file from the Registry?

Hello?

P4-630 · Apr 24, 2024

mama said:
Hello?

If you got a messed up registry and errors, best is to just wipe the OS partition and do a fresh windows install.

theFOoL · Apr 26, 2024

Do ya'll think by coping some files from WiN10 to 24H2 would pass the cpu check just curious

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Processor	10900k w/Optimus Foundation \| 5930k w/Black Noctua D15
Motherboard	z490 Maximus XII Apex \| x99 Sabertooth
Cooling	oCool D5 res-combo/280 GTX/ Optimus Foundation/ gpu water block \| Blk D15
Memory	Trident-Z Royal 4000c16 2x16gb \| Trident-Z 3200c14 4x8gb
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Display(s)	1-AOC G2460PG 24"G-Sync 144Hz/ 2nd 1-ASUS VG248QE 24"/ 3rd LG 43" series
Case	D450 \| Cherry Entertainment center on Test bench
Audio Device(s)	Built in Realtek x2 with 2-Insignia 2.0 sound bars & 1-LG sound bar
Power Supply	EVGA 1000P2 with APC AX1500 \| 850P2 with CyberPower-GX1325U
Mouse	Redragon 901 Perdition x3
Keyboard	G710+x3
Software	Win-7 pro x3 and win-10 & 11pro x3
Benchmark Scores	Are in the benchmark section

Processor	Ryzen 5700x
Motherboard	Gigabyte X570S Aero G R1.1 BiosF5g
Cooling	Noctua NH-C12P SE14 w/ NF-A15 HS-PWM Fan 1500rpm
Memory	Micron DDR4-3200 2x32GB D.S. D.R. (CT2K32G4DFD832A)
Video Card(s)	AMD RX 6800 - Asus Tuf
Storage	Kingston KC3000 1TB & 2TB & 4TB Corsair MP600 Pro LPX
Display(s)	LG 27UL550-W (27" 4k)
Case	Be Quiet Pure Base 600 (no window)
Audio Device(s)	Realtek ALC1220-VB
Power Supply	SuperFlower Leadex V Gold Pro 850W ATX Ver2.52
Mouse	Mionix Naos Pro
Keyboard	Corsair Strafe with browns
Software	W10 22H2 Pro x64

System Name	AlderLake
Processor	Intel i7 12700K P-Cores @ 5Ghz
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Master
Cooling	Noctua NH-U12A 2 fans + Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme + 5 case fans
Memory	32GB DDR5 Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 6000MT/s CL36
Video Card(s)	MSI RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio
Storage	Samsung 980 Pro 1TB + 970 Evo 500GB + 850 Pro 512GB + 860 Evo 1TB x2
Display(s)	23.8" Dell S2417DG 165Hz G-Sync 1440p
Case	Be quiet! Silent Base 600 - Window
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Power Supply	Seasonic Focus Plus Gold 750W
Mouse	Logitech MX Anywhere 2 Laser wireless
Keyboard	RAPOO E9270P Black 5GHz wireless
Software	Windows 11
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Motherboard	B650 Steel Legend ($179)
Cooling	Frost Commander 140 ($42)
Memory	32gb ddr5 (2x16) cl 30 6000 ($80)
Video Card(s)	Merc 310 7900 XT @3100 core $(705)
Display(s)	Agon 27" QD-OLED Glossy 240hz 1440p ($399)
Case	NZXT H710 (Red/Black) ($60)

System Name	Ghetto Rigs z490\|x99\|Acer 17 Nitro 7840hs/ 5600c40-2x16/ 4060/ 1tb acer stock m.2/ 4tb sn850x
Processor	10900k w/Optimus Foundation \| 5930k w/Black Noctua D15
Motherboard	z490 Maximus XII Apex \| x99 Sabertooth
Cooling	oCool D5 res-combo/280 GTX/ Optimus Foundation/ gpu water block \| Blk D15
Memory	Trident-Z Royal 4000c16 2x16gb \| Trident-Z 3200c14 4x8gb
Video Card(s)	Titan Xp-water \| evga 980ti gaming-w/ air
Storage	970evo+500gb & sn850x 4tb \| 860 pro 256gb \| Acer m.2 1tb/ sn850x 4tb\| Many2.5" sata's ssd 3.5hdd's
Display(s)	1-AOC G2460PG 24"G-Sync 144Hz/ 2nd 1-ASUS VG248QE 24"/ 3rd LG 43" series
Case	D450 \| Cherry Entertainment center on Test bench
Audio Device(s)	Built in Realtek x2 with 2-Insignia 2.0 sound bars & 1-LG sound bar
Power Supply	EVGA 1000P2 with APC AX1500 \| 850P2 with CyberPower-GX1325U
Mouse	Redragon 901 Perdition x3
Keyboard	G710+x3
Software	Win-7 pro x3 and win-10 & 11pro x3
Benchmark Scores	Are in the benchmark section

Windows 11 General Discussion

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Enable or Disable Retail Demo Experience Mode in Windows 11 Tutorial

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ThrashZone

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What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infected the world

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theFOoL

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RJARRRPCGP

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Space Lynx

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theFOoL

P4-630

How to Install and Log In to Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account

mama

P4-630

theFOoL

System Name	The Workhorse
Processor	AMD Ryzen R9 5900X
Motherboard	Gigabyte Aorus B550 Pro
Cooling	CPU - Noctua NH-D15S Case - 3 Noctua NF-A14 PWM at the bottom, 2 Fractal Design 180mm at the front
Memory	GSkill Trident Z 3200CL14
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Storage	Adata SX8200Pro
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Power Supply	Corsair RMx850 (2018)
Mouse	Razer Viper (Original) on a X-Raypad Equate Plus V2
Keyboard	Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid TKL keyboard (Cherry MX Black)
Software	Windows 11 Pro (24H2)

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Processor	7800X3D
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Cooling	Arctic Cooling III 280
Memory	16x2 Fury Renegade 6000-32
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Case	4000D Airflow
Audio Device(s)	Edifier 1280Ts
Power Supply	Shift 1000
Mouse	502 Hero
Keyboard	K68
Software	EMDB
Benchmark Scores	0>1000

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Cooling	Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280
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Storage	1TB Samsung 990 PRO, 4TB Corsair MP600 PRO XT, 1TB WD SN850X, 4x4TB Crucial MX500
Display(s)	Alienware AW2725DF, LG 27GR93U, LG 27GN950-B
Case	Streacom BC1 V2 Black
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Power Supply	bequiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1500w Titanium
Mouse	Razer Deathadder V3
Keyboard	Razer Black Widow V3 TKL
VR HMD	Oculus Rift S
Software	~2000 Video Games

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Processor	I3 3.5GHZ (3150) \| Modded Xeon E5450 (OC @3.60)
Motherboard	ASRock B85M-ITX \| ASUS P5Q-EM
Cooling	OEZM HSK \| 120MM Heatsink (2-FANs)
Memory	8GB DDR3 (2x4GB) \| 8GB DDR2 (4x2GB)
Video Card(s)	Onboard \| NVIDIA Quadro K2200 4GB
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Audio Device(s)	Onboard
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Mouse	Input-Director\| RoseWill FUSION C40
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Power Supply	1. Corsair RM850x 2. Superflower Titanium 1600W
Mouse	1. Microsoft IntelliMouse Pro (grey) 2. Microsoft IntelliMouse Pro (black)
Keyboard	Leopold High End Mechanical
Software	Windows 11

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Processor	Ryzen 9 5900X
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Case	Corsair 275R
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Power Supply	eVGA Supernova G3 750W
Mouse	Logitech G Pro (Hero)
Software	Windows 11 Pro x64 23H2