I've been reading a lot of articles in the last few days saying that Win 11 is nothing more than some GUI changes and a few small new features like the ability to run Android apps.
However, in less than an hour playing on my laptop, I'm already finding a few small gems that I really like. Some of these things are small items, but they all add up to a much improved experience.
Here's just a few small gems I've noticed:
1) There is now an option to reopen all file explorer windows after a reboot. So now, like other restartable apps such as notepad and Edge, you can perform a reboot and all those apps / windows will show up on your desktop right where they were before you rebooted.
2) When you right-click on a file or folder you have icons at the top of that context menu for Cut, Copy, etc. I really like that because on my Win 10 system these frequently used items are buried in a really big context list.
3) Also when right-clicking a file the option to "copy as path" is now right there. In Win 10 you had to hold SHIFT while right-clicking to see this option. I suspect that I use this more than many people do (probably a hundred times a day) so this is especially welcome.
However, in less than an hour playing on my laptop, I'm already finding a few small gems that I really like. Some of these things are small items, but they all add up to a much improved experience.
Here's just a few small gems I've noticed:
1) There is now an option to reopen all file explorer windows after a reboot. So now, like other restartable apps such as notepad and Edge, you can perform a reboot and all those apps / windows will show up on your desktop right where they were before you rebooted.
2) When you right-click on a file or folder you have icons at the top of that context menu for Cut, Copy, etc. I really like that because on my Win 10 system these frequently used items are buried in a really big context list.
3) Also when right-clicking a file the option to "copy as path" is now right there. In Win 10 you had to hold SHIFT while right-clicking to see this option. I suspect that I use this more than many people do (probably a hundred times a day) so this is especially welcome.
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Win11 Pro 23H2
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Built
- CPU
- Intel i7-11700K
- Motherboard
- ASUS Prime Z590-A
- Memory
- 128GB Crucial Ballistix 3200MHz DRAM
- Graphics Card(s)
- No GPU - CPU graphics only (for now)
- Sound Card
- Realtek (on motherboard)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP Envy 32
- Screen Resolution
- 2560 x 1440
- Hard Drives
- 1 x 1TB NVMe Gen 4 x 4 SSD
1 x 2TB NVMe Gen 3 x 4 SSD
2 x 512GB 2.5" SSDs
2 x 8TB HD
- PSU
- Corsair HX850i
- Case
- Corsair iCue 5000X RGB
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black cooler + 10 case fans
- Keyboard
- CODE backlit mechanical keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Internet Speed
- 1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Additional options installed:
WiFi 6E PCIe adapter
ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 PCIe adapter
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- Operating System
- Win11 Pro 23H2
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
- CPU
- Intel i7-1255U
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Sound Card
- Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 13.3-inch IPS Display
- Screen Resolution
- WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
- Hard Drives
- 2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
- PSU
- USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
- Mouse
- Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
- Keyboard
- Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
- Internet Speed
- 1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
