What are the actual real benefits that you feel and appreciate with Windows 11?


Thanks to have shared your opinion and that link, Ed
I agree with you that it looks less messy now, computer-user
 
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@misterpas: you're very welcome. It's what we're here for, right?
Cheers!
=Ed=
 

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Yes, Ed, To share our experiences and ideas, it seems to me.
I have to say that after two days with win 11, I feel less confuse about it. I think that one has to try by oneself in order to feel what happens. It s just a question of time.

Edwin : May be in order to imitate Apple? I don't know. Anyway, once you fill the taskbar with icons-shortcuts, there's no difference anymore.
 

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The actual real benefit? My old W10 laptop disintegrated in spite of duct tape, and my new W11 laptop is holding up well without duct tape (y)
 

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That's one way of looking at it :)
 

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I like that it "feels" somehow more slick and up to date. Although I prefer the look and function of Windows 10. Windows 11 sometimes reminds me of Linux but one that is easier to use and more reliable - which kind of annoys me because I like Linux and Windows to look different.

I don't like the start menu. It's usable but I don't like it. I mainly use 10 because I don't want to use addons for the start menu. And the taskbar needs to be more functional.

Windows 11 has various new features that are quite slick - which are of no interest to me.

I think it's less adaptable and I don't like that - there are things you can't move or change without reading tutorials on here for registry tweaks etc.

So the real benefits? Probably that it is the most up to date Windows software - but I don't think it's finished.
 

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    Firefox
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    Originally installed with a 500gb H10 Optane ssd
Interesting
 

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    BitDefender Internet Security
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    Ryzen 5
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    12 Go
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Only thing that stands out that is now natively supported is the different windows snapping options baked into the windows corner control and top of the screen.
 

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Yes, Ed, To share our experiences and ideas, it seems to me.
I have to say that after two days with win 11, I feel less confuse about it. I think that one has to try by oneself in order to feel what happens. It s just a question of time.

Edwin : May be in order to imitate Apple? I don't know. Anyway, once you fill the taskbar with icons-shortcuts, there's no difference anymore.
Yes and then I think it's like being back on XP! To have easy access to programs you need to pin them to the taskbar and/or destop because it's easier than using the menu. I don't like the folder dimensions on 11 either.
 

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    Samsung 970 evo plus 2TB
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    Could be better
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    200mbps Starlink
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    Firefox
    Other Info
    Originally installed with a 500gb H10 Optane ssd
"pathetic, puerile, useless emojis."
:): ) :)

if I may, I want to give a piece of advise. I've recently done something extremely useful.
I was, for years, waiting to do it, some day, later, in the future. Because it looks complicated. etc, like many people. I'm using now, since about 2 months, a password manager. I chose Bitwarden. I wish I did it much earlier! Bitwarden is an amazing changing Internet life tool.
I'm not working for them. If you look around, like I did, what people say about it you will understand what I'm talking about. It's super.
I feel that "Keepass" is a better password manager and it is free also. I've been using it for several years now and it continues to be actively updated periodically. You can use it to create unique complex passwords according to rules that you have complete control over.
I have no financial, professional, or casual relationship with the makers of Keepass. I just really like it.
 

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Helping Mr Gates so he can live without any financial worries
 

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My 10 year old Win 7 computer was paging itself to death trying to run Chrome. And it took 10 minutes to boot. So yeah, 11 is more about getting past that than for itself. That said...

After some tuning with @Brink 's tutorials, I like the current version of File Explorer better. Tabs, finally. No love for the start menu, though. And I have a couple of programs that needed upgrading and had stopped supporting Win7. If that's a lukewarm review, so be it.
 

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    Fractal Design - Define 7
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    Deepcool AK400
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    MS KC0405
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    MS Model 1113 / MS Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500
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    Acer 27"
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I have to look at that tabs in the file explorer.

Keypass better than bitwarden? Not everyone thinks so, it seems. There are pros and cons. but it is certain that they both seem to be good reliable tools.
I haven't tested Keypass yet. maybe I will.
If I have any advice to give, I would say once again: Test by yourself, see by yourself. Test for free a password manager. Why not? One of those two. It takes a few days to figure out how it works, that's for sure, but it's really worth it. You will never go back then. I'm sure of that. It's at least my personal experience.

A few days ago I started looking at two other things that I had put aside a long time ago.
1/ Files' synchronization on (free) cloud servers
2/ (Free) Encryption tools.
This is all very interesting.
I now have personal encrypted data, synced on two clouds.
BTW I recall that it 's not a backup. But it is very useful, especially when you want to access your data from different computers.
I encrypt files and those files are synchronized on two (free). clouds.

I have tested two encrypting tools : Veracrypt and Cryptomator.
 

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    Windows 10
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    Intel Core Kabylake i5-7500 3.40 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI H270 Gaming M3 Intel ATX Socket LGA 1151
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    16 Go : Corsair Vengeance LPX 8Go (2x4Go) DDR4 2400MHz + 8 Go added in 2021, Crucial 8Go Kit (2x4Go) DDR4 2666MHz
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    Noctua NH-U12S, Ventirad NF-F12 120 mm
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    Huge. Fiber FTTH connection type in a big city area.
    Antivirus
    BitDefender Internet Security
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    Windows 11 Upgraded in February 2023
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    Laptop
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    ACER
    CPU
    Ryzen 5
    Memory
    12 Go
    Hard Drives
    NVMe SSD (System)
    added Crucial SSD bx 500 480 Go (DATA)
    Other Info
    Acer Swift 3 314-41, bought in summer 2020.
I have now a strong, long and unique password for each site! which is absolutely IMPOSSIBLE to do without a PM. IMPOSSIBLE.
Not impossible.
I do this using a spreadsheet, printed out, in a folder near my desk.
Maybe insane, but certainly possible.

If you want to steal my passwords you will need to break into my house and talk to Mr Smith and Mr Wesson first.
 

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    Intel i7-13700K
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    MSI PRO Z790-A WiFi
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    Corsair Vengence 5600 - 32GB
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    MSI RTX3060 Ventus 2x 12GB
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    On board - Realtek ALC4080
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    LG 27GL850
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    WD Black SN850X Nvme - 1TB
    WD Black 6TB HDD 256MB cache CMR
    WD Black 6TB HDD 128MB cache CMR
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    Corsair RM850x
    Case
    Fractal Design - Define 7
    Cooling
    Deepcool AK400
    Keyboard
    MS KC0405
    Mouse
    MS Model 1113 / MS Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500
    Internet Speed
    940 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
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    I have a Case Speaker!
    I have a Blueray Disk drive!
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    Self Built
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    i7-9700K
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    Asus Prime Z390-A
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    Corsair Vengence 32GB
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    EVGA GTX1060
    Sound Card
    On Board
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    Acer 27"
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    1920 x 1080
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    WD Black Nvme 500GB
    Toshiba X300 5TB
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    Corsair RM850x
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    Antec P101 Silent
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    CoolerMaster Hyper T4
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    Logitec M-U0007
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    MS KC0405
    Internet Speed
    940 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast!
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    I have a Case Speaker!
But I'm not a desktop/explorer OCD tweaker, either.
That's what I like most about Windows 11, it's the fact I can undo all the OCD tweaks. 🤣
 

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    i7 13650HX
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    16GB DDR5
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    GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
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    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
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    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
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    3840×2160
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    Li-ion
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    2× Arc Flow Fans, 4× exhaust vents, 5× heatpipes
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    Logitech K800
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    Logitech G402
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    20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
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    Medion S15450
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    i5 1135G7
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    16GB DDR4
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    Intel Iris Xe
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    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
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    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
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    3840×2160
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    2TB SSD internal
    37TB external
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    Li-ion
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    Logitech G402
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    Logitech K800
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    20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
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    FF
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  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home assembled, chosen components, in Sept 2017.
    CPU
    Intel Core Kabylake i5-7500 3.40 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI H270 Gaming M3 Intel ATX Socket LGA 1151
    Memory
    16 Go : Corsair Vengeance LPX 8Go (2x4Go) DDR4 2400MHz + 8 Go added in 2021, Crucial 8Go Kit (2x4Go) DDR4 2666MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2 Go GDDR5
    Hard Drives
    120 GB SSD Go Samsung EVO
    2 TB WD Blue Hard drive
    Case
    Cooler Master MasterCase 5 Boîtier PC 'ATX, microATX, Mini-ITX, USB 3.0, MCX-0005-KKN00
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12S, Ventirad NF-F12 120 mm
    Internet Speed
    Huge. Fiber FTTH connection type in a big city area.
    Antivirus
    BitDefender Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Upgraded in February 2023
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ACER
    CPU
    Ryzen 5
    Memory
    12 Go
    Hard Drives
    NVMe SSD (System)
    added Crucial SSD bx 500 480 Go (DATA)
    Other Info
    Acer Swift 3 314-41, bought in summer 2020.
Hello,
I decided to try to upgrade my Desktop PC to Win 11. It dates from the end of 2017, and I was surprised to see that there is a TPM chip ( type 1). For some reason, in 2017, I formatted the SSD disk in MBR.
I had to convert it to GPT, I activated EFI boot.and the TPM chip through the BIOS interface.
I had to do some "particular things" to succeed triggering the update, because of one remaining problem : Microsoft excluded my Intel processor from the list of compatible ones! (A powerful one from 2017, that costed me €200)
Searching a little and tinkering, you can go beyond. Is it advised to do so? May be not. What will happen later with future Windows updates? Will that work? I don't know.
I had a SSD, I cloned my Window 10 SSD disk prior of doing the upgrade.
The fact is that on my my little 14" laptop it's not the same. With the desktop PC I really can get an impression of what is Win 11, thanks to a much larger monitor.
First impressions:
The graphic effects made me dizzy. I deactivate most of them.
I deactivate the News widget too.
The system is a little bit slower when starting, but nothing really serious.
The taskbar ended overcrowded and messy in my case, because I have two lines of icons. I will have to tidy up.
Otherwise : Honestly Win 11 seems to be fast and nice to me.
That's why I did the upgrade, of course. I have a good impression :)

By the way, I was talking about issues with my Logitech Keyboard : No problem, simply almost emptied batteries.
 
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    Windows 10
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    Home assembled, chosen components, in Sept 2017.
    CPU
    Intel Core Kabylake i5-7500 3.40 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI H270 Gaming M3 Intel ATX Socket LGA 1151
    Memory
    16 Go : Corsair Vengeance LPX 8Go (2x4Go) DDR4 2400MHz + 8 Go added in 2021, Crucial 8Go Kit (2x4Go) DDR4 2666MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2 Go GDDR5
    Hard Drives
    120 GB SSD Go Samsung EVO
    2 TB WD Blue Hard drive
    Case
    Cooler Master MasterCase 5 Boîtier PC 'ATX, microATX, Mini-ITX, USB 3.0, MCX-0005-KKN00
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12S, Ventirad NF-F12 120 mm
    Internet Speed
    Huge. Fiber FTTH connection type in a big city area.
    Antivirus
    BitDefender Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Upgraded in February 2023
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ACER
    CPU
    Ryzen 5
    Memory
    12 Go
    Hard Drives
    NVMe SSD (System)
    added Crucial SSD bx 500 480 Go (DATA)
    Other Info
    Acer Swift 3 314-41, bought in summer 2020.
I decided to try to upgrade my Desktop PC to Win 11. It dates from the end of 2017, and I was surprised to see that there is a TPM chip '( type 1 not 2) . for some reason I did format my SSD disk in MBR, I then had to convert it to GPT, I activated EFI boot. and TPM chip in the BIOS. and of course I had to do some particular things to succeed doing the Update because one of one small problem : Microsoft excluded my Intel processor.....

..... What will happen later with future Windows updates? will they work? I don't know. ...

.....Honestly Win 11 seems to be fast and nice to me.
And that's why I did the upgrade, of course. I have a good impression :)
There are workaround to bypass all the checks. One of the test machines I have 11 running on has no TPM, a Legacy bios, and an MBR install. All updates apart from the Feature Update to the next version of W11 will be installed as normal through Windows Update. For a feature update an in-place upgrade using the ISO and a workaround will do the job.

What are the actual real benefits that you feel and appreciate with Windows 11?

For all my supported devices it just works without any fuss or fiddling.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 4GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Lattitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 4GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

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