New PC with Windows 11

Berton · Jan 24, 2023

As noted, use the MCT/Media Creation Tool to either download an .iso file used to create the bootable DVD disc or use an 8GB USB thumb drive and let the process write it which will also make it bootable. As shown on the site Win11 is not available for x86/32-bit computers, only x64/64-bit machines.

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LeLibran · Jan 24, 2023

Then my guess on the permission requests would be that Windows is simply asking you to confirm whether new apps should be allowed access to/control of specific areas and/or features of your PC. My recent experience is that this is becoming increasingly common in Operating Systems to ensure the user is aware of the level of access/control newly installed software is seeking, e.g. some software will request full access to the user's address book, webcam, microphone etc. The more invasive an application is the more permissions are likely to be required, but installing software with Right Click > Run as admin might reduce the volume of system permissions requests.

RedLad · Jan 24, 2023

Berton said:
As noted, use the MCT/Media Creation Tool to either download an .iso file used to create the bootable DVD disc or use an 8GB USB thumb drive and let the process write it which will also make it bootable. As shown on the site Win11 is not available for x86/32-bit computers, only x64/64-bit machines.

Cheers, yeah I have actually made one of these with a UBS thumb drive as you say.

RedLad · Jan 24, 2023

LeLibran said:
Then my guess on the permission requests would be that Windows is simply asking you to confirm whether new apps should be allowed access to/control of specific areas and/or features of your PC. My recent experience is that this is becoming increasingly common in Operating Systems to ensure the user is aware of the level of access/control newly installed software is seeking, e.g. some software will request full access to the user's address book, webcam, microphone etc. The more invasive an application is the more permissions are likely to be required, but installing software with Right Click > Run as admin might reduce the volume of system permissions requests.

Strange one isn't it. Have you not seen this yourself much no?

I am seeing a lot of it! So strange

TechnoMage2021 · Jan 24, 2023

Windows comes out of the box, with so many negatives, pre-installed by MS, that I just wouldn't want it.
If someone were kind enough to gift this old man, a brand new PC with Windows 11 on it, the first thing I'd do is wipe the hard drive and install a nice, clean, version of 11 from my own Boot & Install flash drive.
I know that doesn't help the OP, but I just had to say it, anyway. Sorry bout dat!

RedLad · Jan 24, 2023

TechnoMage2021 said:
Windows comes out of the box, with so many negatives, pre-installed by MS, that I just wouldn't want it.
If someone were kind enough to gift this old man, a brand new PC with Windows 11 on it, the first thing I'd do is wipe the hard drive and install a nice, clean, version of 11 from my own Boot & Install flash drive.
I know that doesn't help the OP, but I just had to say it, anyway. Sorry bout dat!

You know, it keeps crossing my mind whether to wipe it and start fresh. Even though there is probably no real reason/need to do it.

But I don't know what this guy turned on/off etc when he set it up.

RedLad · Jan 24, 2023

For my question in relation to the rgb on my graphics card - would I be better off posting that in a totally separate thread to get more interaction and make it more seen?

TechnoMage2021 · Jan 24, 2023

Reason for cleaning off and reloading? Just the fact that it came fresh from the Microshaft Little House of Horrors, is reason enough. Eh?

I'll take my OS's cleaned and de-loused. Thank you! (Orkin certified to be bug free)

Bree · Jan 24, 2023

RedLad said:
Strange one isn't it. Have you not seen this yourself much no?
I am seeing a lot of it! So strange

I first enabled Controlled Folder Access back in Windows 10 when it was first introduced in version with 1709. Yes, there is a period when you have to add some of your apps to the allowed list, mostly 3rd-party apps. But you soon have all your apps on the list and it never bothers you again.

RedLad · Jan 27, 2023

TechnoMage2021 said:
Reason for cleaning off and reloading? Just the fact that it came fresh from the Microshaft Little House of Horrors, is reason enough. Eh?

I'll take my OS's cleaned and de-loused. Thank you! (Orkin certified to be bug free)

Oh, an anti-Microsoft head here is it?!

RedLad · Jan 27, 2023

Bree said:
I first enabled Controlled Folder Access back in Windows 10 when it was first introduced in version with 1709. Yes, there is a period when you have to add some of your apps to the allowed list, mostly 3rd-party apps. But you soon have all your apps on the list and it never bothers you again.

Thanks for the reply Bree. So you mean this kind of should just iron itself out after a while of using the PC and by opening/closing the programs over time?

RedLad · Jan 27, 2023

A bit of a braoder question this - how do you all find Windows 11 compared to 10?

Just that a friend of mine was telling me yesterday that he had a ton of issues with 11 abd eventually made the decision to go back to 10 :/

For me so far, it does seem fine

Bree · Jan 27, 2023

RedLad said:
Thanks for the reply Bree. So you mean this kind of should just iron itself out after a while of using the PC and by opening/closing the programs over time?

Yes, over time you will have added any of your apps that Defender has blocked to the list of allowed apps, after that you won't notice it in action.

RedLad · Jan 27, 2023

Bree said:
Yes, over time you will have added any of your apps that Defender has blocked to the list of allowed apps, after that you won't notice it in action.

Thanks, good to know.

What would your opinion of Windows 11 be in relation to the question I posted above? More curious than anything!

Bree · Jan 27, 2023

RedLad said:
What would your opinion of Windows 11 be in relation to the question I posted above? More curious than anything

This one....

A bit of a broader question this - how do you all find Windows 11 compared to 10?

Just that a friend of mine was telling me yesterday that he had a ton of issues with 11 and eventually made the decision to go back to 10

Apart from getting use to the new Start layout I've had no issues with Windows 11. At first some things took two clicks rather than one, like getting to the old full right-click menu in File Explorer. But in 22H2 you can get there in one click with Shift+Right-click.

I have laptops with 10 and others with 11. All my software runs equally well on either.

As far as Controlled Folder Access goes, that has not changed from 10 to 11.

RedLad · Jan 28, 2023

Bree said:
This one....

Apart from getting use to the new Start layout I've had no issues with Windows 11. At first some things took two clicks rather than one, like getting to the old full right-click menu in File Explorer. But in 22H2 you can get there in one click with Shift+Right-click.

I have laptops with 10 and others with 11. All my software runs equally well on either.

As far as Controlled Folder Access goes, that has not changed from 10 to 11.

Ah brilliant, thanks for the Shift+right click tip

Yes, I have to say it is behaving fine for me so far.

Megahertz · Jan 28, 2023

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RedLad · Feb 5, 2023

Hi again everyone. I have decided to go ahead with the full wipe of my PC and reinstall Windows 11. This is due to the fact I got a trojan a few days ago. It seems to be gone now, but for peace of mind I want to do the wipe anyway.

A person in another thread about the subject has said to do an offline scan using Trend Micro before doing the wipe just to make sure all drives are clean, but I had issues when trying to run this from the USB upon booting my machine. The post is here (#72) and was wondering would anyone from here have any suggestions please?

Trojan found on new PC

I've decided that I am going to just do a wipe, it will give me more peace of mind. Still, you need to upgrade your security or you WILL get infected again. Free/Paid: https://github.com/AndyFul/Hard_Configurator https://www.osarmor.com/

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Thanks a lot

RedLad · Feb 7, 2023

Hi, I am just posting back here with a question I had in relation to setting up Windows 11, when I eventually get around to it.

When I got my PC, the user account was set with the name 'Owner.' Is this the default name that gets assigned upon setup if you skip setting up the Microsoft account? Currently it is like: C:\Users\Owner

Just curious if the person who set up the PC chose this to be the name or if it was automatically assigned upon setup. Thanks

Bree · Feb 7, 2023

RedLad said:
When I got my PC, the user account was set with the name 'Owner.' Is this the default name that gets assigned upon setup if you skip setting up the Microsoft account? Currently it is like: C:\Users\Owner

Just curious if the person who set up the PC chose this to be the name or if it was automatically assigned upon setup.

No, there is no default name, you have to supply one. The person who set it up chose it.