How will this affect the upcoming ability to uninstall Cortana, Edge and Bing etc with the EU member countries settings? You know the recent new EU regulations that forces Microsoft to let the user make their own choices and not force all Microsoft stuff on everyone. "UK", "English" and/or "world" is not a specific EU member country, especially not after Brexit where UK left EU, so maybe you need to chose a country within EU to actually be able to do that? I think Microsoft came out and specifically said that it will be determined by your regional setting on set-up and that they will chose to "trust" what region setting people make to then let that trigger/activate/access the ability to remove those features (edge, bing etc). I think it will become available in April 2024, but I'm not sure if it will only be accessible with new Windows 11 installs, or maybe throgh some update which will even allow it on old installs as long as they did chose a country within EU when it was initially installed/set-up.
Probably mentioned already in the comments, but you can also re-use a OEM key on a new machine by looking for an option in the activation screen along the lines of "i changed my hardware" and it will accept it.
@@sen7826 Windows takes into account that a person may upgrade, or replace certain key pieces of their computers hardware while remaining on the same OS. You cant keep doing this over and over. It can get denied for abuse.
protip: fellow youtuber chris titus does a lot of the windows descrewifying automatically. It's the first thing I run on any windows system because it's a one stop shop for most of my apps and fixing a lot of the pitfalls, like windows update, forcing your computer to not be a beta tester, etc.
I'd like to add a bump for this! I fully recommend Chris's WinUtil, it does so many things, recently including building your own windows image like Rufus and Ninite. Have been with his project since early on and a couple of apps to install were from my suggestion in that stream(yes bragging rights lol). anyway, it's a shortcut all from a PowerShell App, so nothing to install, just the glory ;)
I’ve found that Classic/Open Shell is a lot more faithful to Windows 7 than Start11. I’ve used Classic Shell since the day I got Windows 10 and I’ve had zero issues.
Another paid option that it's better in my opinion is StartAllBack (Formerly StartIsBack++) Even if the name suggests it only changes the start menu, it also applies various patches to Explorer, letting you choose the W10 or the W7 layout, BUT they're updated to fit more in W11, aka updated icons, proper Mica and tab support (without being huge as fuck). Also patches the taskbar making it more like the older one and adding extra options on top of it. As well as patching some stuff in all the OS, like using classic context menus by default, fixing color inconsistencies and so on.
@@showbizwisconsin8350 I woud say that Start11 is especially better if you want a customized look rather than making it look as other versions of Windows.
one thing you didn't have to do was disable web results in the start menu. i always turn that off with a registry edit. microsoft caught lying once again claimed that disabling this was removed in windows 11, but it works with the exact same registry edit for windows 10. the entire feature was not to make web searching more convenient (if you're going to search the internet, your first inkling would be to open a browser; and every browser lets you search directly from the address bar anyway) this was totally to drive artificial and accidental traffic to bing to make their numbers look good. totally evil. windows is rapidly becoming malware.
Are you aware of Chris Titus Tech’s Ultimate Windows Utility it makes a lot of this stuff in one place and you don’t need to do the more advanced stuff.
Classic Explorer actually worth it if you spend some time on configuring your own buttons. Not sure how it works on Windows 11 now but back in the day in Windows 8.1 it made Explorer so much more usable for me.
I keep Windows Explorer 11 because tabbed browsing is much better than the kludge we had before to get it. The only serious improvement Microsoft brought to Windows.
I had a bad experience wasting $30 on the site you are linking to in your affiliate section. Bought a key, it didn't work, zero support from the site's end. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.
I mean at this point why not use massgravel's scripts? I get that the uploader wants some grey market share but he should have opted for another way to make money. It looks bad.
win10 are available online for free, idk about win11 but im 90% sure u can find some. i found win10 keys on some github page and reused them a couple times when i installed win10 on multiple computers
I don't know if this is just me, but doing all of this makes it looks like Windows 11 is having even more of an identity crisis. Sure there are some design elements that lean more into a mobile application, but at least it all fits the same style. You have mixed old Windows 7 and 10 UX design with Windows 11 and in my opinion it looks really bad. There are some pretty nice tips in here though I do appreciate.
@@njbrx honest question, why would rounded corners vs square corners make you angry? 😊 I run win 11 in VMware, and I create the machine as a template VM that I basically make a copy of the template each day making my windows super clutter free and efficient. It's like working in a freshly installed windows machine every day. This essentially creates me a scenario where it is kind of impossible to have a machine that slows down over time. All my work I save online so no real issue deleting it ever day, but I do keep one backup just in case.
I agree with you and 99% of the complaints on windows 11 changing stuff doesn't bother me because I use windows hotkeys. I didn't used them before buying my 32inch ultrawide 2k monitor but learning them made me so much more faster. Start menu moving around? You have a god damn windows key on every keyboard that opens the start menu. The new right clic menu is less cluttered, the most used options are at the top, it's better organized and it tells you the hotkeys. People complains about the system trays and the sound settings... IDK about you but I use the volume mixer only when I set up the volume for an app. Once done I only need the general volume or the volume bar/option in the app (eg: youtube or games) which is faster to use than opening the volume mixer. I have a much easier time navigating the setting menu and I'm much faster at finding the specific option I want vs control pannel but not every options are available there. Is Win 11 perfect? No! Did it removed some options? Yes. It's still much better than windows 10 or 8 as far as modern windows goes.
Good advice all around. Start11 by Stardock is also a decent choice to modify the taskbar and start menu, in my experience - not freeware, but there's a 30 day demo and the full thing costs like 7 bucks. Might be worth a try if the free options get a little buggy or crash prone like they did with me.
Let me just thank you for this material! Great pace, down to the point, so much needed in these days. I'm doing majority of these action myself, but you opened the addional doors for me now!
5:53 why are you all look at the 11 (same as 10, but with new design), install it and try to make 10 of it? Dont know what to do instead? It freaks me out everytime. Imagine someone, who update their android to 14 but try to make it look like android kitkat or something? For what reason? Just dont use it UI and UX of windows 11 clearly not perfect, and i understand tweaks that can make it better, but not that "oh, i believe that every os needs to look like my windows xp/7/some old os"
@@dOoMnX so... use windows 10? Tweak 11 it in some moments? Every tutorial like that is just "i know that windows 10 exist LETS MAKE IT FROM WINDOWS 11 BECAUSE I DONT KNOW". And yeah, i agree about some old features, but i dont understand installing 11 and try to make 10 of it
@HumanRARE Many reasons. M$ will end support to Windows 10 next year. New hardware will work only on 11. If you can't get drivers for Windows 10, then 11 is all you got. Also security updates or exclusive software. I feel Windows 11 is the new Windows 8...
Except they dropped the mobile Windows for the phone, which was really good. Redmond copied Google in not sticking with a product until it matured and they’ve regretted it ever since.
I found an even better way to install windows 11 without any kind of account, no AI gimmicks, no blot-ware, no recording every keystroke I make, and no key needed. Install Linux Mint and never look back.
Saving, favoriting and bookmarking this vid for the future. You sir are a gentleman and a scholar. Before this vid I was dreading the potential day when I'd be forced off Win 10 due to security updates ending in 2025. Now at least I know how to make Windows 11 way less crap.
Disable in the old energy settings the "fast startup" -> this setting is the root of a lot of strange problems, also it makes that your computer doesn't completely turn off when u click "turn off" which can also cause a lot of strange problems.
Finally swithed to W11 since W10 won't be supported for much longer, can't thank you enough you enough for this tutorial and other useful information on this channel. Thank you Logan!
I finally made the switch to 11, funny that right after I saw your vid and was fixing some one that stuff they broke with it. I might make a suggestion over ninite. I've been using the Chris Titus Ultimate windows utility for maybe a year or so now and it's my go to installer as well and once a week I run it again to use the update function to get my programs to the latest versions.
I really like these video's you do with the new Operating Systems. They are straight simple and to the point and you don't skip around when you are telling people how to do something, witch is really nice. God Bless my friend and have a good one.
Your mice are awesome, I would order another, but even with 50 percent off, the postage is still WAY more than the mouse itself :( My budget just can't deal with that I'm afraid. For anyone else considering one - do it.
awesome but runs off, my partner used my PC one day and somehow the Fenix attached to it reappeared on her PC, yeah it was a really nice one too while I had it.
using the old windows 10 taskbar, small icons, and also TranslucentTB (impressively it works just fine with explorer patcher) means that my screen is so clean and clear it feels so good
We're trying to avoid cruft. Windows 11 plus VLC covers your need of codecs. K-Lite Codec Pack is recommended only for users of classic Windows Media Player in the rare instance that an old unpopular codec is needed.
Can i ask a dumb question? If we take the windows 11 and we are making them look so much with windows 10, then why not use windows 10 in the first place? Are there any advantages of using windows 11?
Security support, the updates for win 10 will end next year which means they will eventually become serious security risks, as well as system programs may become obsolete and newer software will be incompatible with it.
Retrobar gives a decent retro taskbar, works well if you match it up with Openshell. If you shrink the taskbar in retrobar, set the menulook vertical position in openshell to a value that removes extra spacing.
I also like left taskbar (even though I don't have Windows 11) because I can just take my mouse, move it at the bottom left of my screen, and click. Now I am inside of the start menu. And because it moves when it's in the center, then I don't know where my start menu button is (I know, I can use the Windows key).
does that Open Shell replace the entire task bar ? because right now in Win 23H2 you can't drag and drop thing from one app to another by dragging a file over the app in the taskbar anymore, and it's almost a dealbreaker for me. EDIT: OK, I installed Explorer Patcher and that now finally allows me to drag and drop to the taskbar again. 👍👍
I kinda forgot about the start menu I just use power powertoys run. Fun fact if you install flow launcher with matching keybinds the windows key will open powertoys instead of flow launcher. *edit* i had enabled the windows key plugin in flow nd forgot
Great video! I'm sure someone already said it, but you can right click on the start button, go to system, click on change product key, paste that new key in and press next should active Windows without the CMD prompt for simps like me!
Why are you clicking on start, hit the windows key and start typing and it will magically find it, then hit enter. Mouse is superfluous even in windows
Just switched from win 10 to 11 with a new build . I loved 10 but didn’t want to be that one guy stuck behind 😂 didn’t know about a lot of these tricks ! 👍🏻
OldNewExplorer is aslo good addition. Start11 is another solution for taskbar if explorer patcher registry fix win10 taskbar stops working in 2024 update.
the thing with the start button is i dont think i've ever clicked it once, i always use the windows key and type everything, so centered has no real drawbacks for me
How does Nanite install things? Cause I might use it, but in general I would rather use the Windows package manager when I can so I can update everything at once. Maybe you should just create a json with a list of programs you can import at once with the winget tool on the CLI.
this seems easier to use than packet manager, if it downloads the latest version, id just use this for updating too cool thing, hadnt seen it before. Btw its Ninite, not nanite like the UE tech
This was an incredibly valuable video for me. I have been looking for an alternative to the windows 11 taskbar for quite a while now, and this will do the trick. Microsoft has something with fixing what is not broken
Hell yeah, thanks a lot! I've been without a computer since 2015. I'm just now setting up my new pc. I've used other PCs with Windows 11 and I didn't like how they changed so much stuff. How do you set everything up is exactly how I like my shit to be. 🤘🏼
Use Revo Uninstaller to do those uninstalls. I haven't seen solitare or Cortana or whatever else since first use and I update every time I reboot essentially. Also have to recommend Start 11 and Windows blinds. Yes they are paid but they do what these options do with some awesome reskins available among other things but they integrate with each other so skin designers can make even better stuff. (Highly recommend Hyana Nexha by retired master, or anything by this guy and a gal going by Vampothika, both super talented.) I use both (plus Stardocks other stuffj for even more customization) and you wouldn't even recognize as being the same OS yet I also notice only about 6 percent increased CPU usage (which I've already regained by using Revo first thing after an Install) and I'm loaded with stuff. Compatibility is fine Anyway thanks for the vid
Installed Win 11 Pro on my new machine yesterday, also with local acount, and in the german version it does not install any of the bloatware, regardless. Probably due to EU regulations, there is even a version of Win11 without any media players and codecs, for whatever EU reasons. Thank you for the video, this will make live easier coming from win10. The thing with the start button, and Icons, I can see that it is annoying in the middle, that it always repositions, but most of the time, when i want to get to start, I'll just press the Windows key, and type for search. So the search thing also feels so redundant. What annoys me the most is, when snapping windows, there is a thin bright line around the windows, and it just looks ugly as fuck. Is there a way to change that?
The key I bought at Whokeys (win 11 Pro) doesn't work. I have windows 11 home, but the activation technique via powershell doesn't do anything. Also, trying to upgrade via the windows function tells me the key is invalid. It is quite annoying to loose +-20 like that... Not really a great addition to a tutorial.
win 11 is created to have 24x7 surveillance on the user. what is that service they wanna run, while i am running youtube and thats it. like where is the battery going?? in the visual? who wants that heavy stupid graphics in the start menu or notification panel. so insecure , they wanted look like mac. that's dum. just be windows and use less power. more powerfull processor upgrades doesn't mean they are for your good looks. you had one job, and now users have to creat other versions of windows and not just application.
Thanks for the tips. I used to use Open Shell and was unaware that it worked in 11. Can't stand the illogical way they present things from the start menu.
I appreciate Microsoft for bringing the Linux experience to their users by making their OS continuously more shit so you have to do a 3h configuration session to make it slightly usable on a fresh install. Jokes aside, great video ^.^
I need for a fresh Windows install with 99% of my settings and programs like under 1 hour. But it is only possible because i saved my settings in folder in with screenshots, once you saved it is takes just few minutes and my programs are also ready downloaded. If you are not prepared and have to search for things or find it out again, it easily could take 2 hours. Preparation is the key.
The difference is Windows requires customization to make it work, most Linux distros work out of the box but you'll end up spending several hours because the official customization tools are that extensive.
tbf alot of the settings are for Handhelds and Touch Screens shame they dont do a Handheld version because thoose Buttons are too Small too press with a Touch Screen hence the bigger Style buttons make it easier for us on a Handheld
win 11 classic address bar no longer works as of the newest windows update it just sets it back to the default one and you can no longer drag and drop just so you know
any solution to why extended monitor taskbars seem so regressed in features compared to windows 10? i like to use my tv allot with the controller, and if i dont set the tv to primary monitor, i have a limited taskbar (ie no, icons near the clock etc) i prefer the autohide feature too, and taskbar pops up whenever windows is installing or doing something with apps.. wierd i know p.s. ive used most of the known solutions like explorer patcher etc, to no avail, but i continue to use them, and check on their updates.
Why would you remove the windows-snap feature on the desktop and tabbed file explorer? Those are objectively useful features, and like the only reason anyone would ever want to upgrade to windows 11 from 10. If you don't want them then just get 10 and skip this whole debacle....
Just watched this video and the full ExplorerPatcher video based off a UA-cam recommendation. Very helpful video and I'll definitely be using some of the software shown in the future. I'm curious if you know about Winaero Tweaker, which is a software I've been using for years to force Windows to work how I want. If you have, what are your opinions on it versus ExplorerPatcher? They both have features that do the same stuff, like fixing 11's compressed context menus, but then both vary in many other things. Would you ever use Winaero Tweaker?
ChatGPT just gave me a good comparative analysis of Winaero Tweaker vs ExplorerPatcher. Both tend to have issues after major Windows updates, but generally less catastrophic with Winaero Tweaker. With either, I'm thinking it would be wise to delay Windows updates and to keep an eye on user forums for reports of problems.
I have win 10 on Mac boot camp, how can I delete one drive? I get tired of it telling me to buy more space , I have 2 tb hard drive don’t need one drive
The second time-sink when setting up a new PC is setting up the browser. I use Firefox sync which handles Firefox settings and installing extensions, but the extensions reset back to their default. I always end up having to go into each extensions' settings on my daily PC and manually exporting settings from each individual extension, assuming the extension has that feature. If anyone knows of any way to automate this, I'd love to know.
I have just moved the whole Firefox app data folder before when migrating PCs. Haven't done that for many years now, but could be good thing to try out.
I have been using an app called MyTiles for windows 10, allowed me to use any picture for the tiles in win 10 start menu. Now my question is, will it still work if I upgrade my win10 to 11 and follow that guide but just change the menu win10 style instead of win7? Because I'd like to update since win10 will stop being supported in like a year or so but I hate win11 with passion for reasons you have mentioned
If you select English (World) as a region during setup, it will actually save you a couple of clicks, it won't install any bloatware.
Pinning this
Just remember to set your region post install if you do need MS store, otherwise it does bork some features.
@@Mordred_The_Betrayer awesome tip for sure!!
How will this affect the upcoming ability to uninstall Cortana, Edge and Bing etc with the EU member countries settings? You know the recent new EU regulations that forces Microsoft to let the user make their own choices and not force all Microsoft stuff on everyone. "UK", "English" and/or "world" is not a specific EU member country, especially not after Brexit where UK left EU, so maybe you need to chose a country within EU to actually be able to do that?
I think Microsoft came out and specifically said that it will be determined by your regional setting on set-up and that they will chose to "trust" what region setting people make to then let that trigger/activate/access the ability to remove those features (edge, bing etc).
I think it will become available in April 2024, but I'm not sure if it will only be accessible with new Windows 11 installs, or maybe throgh some update which will even allow it on old installs as long as they did chose a country within EU when it was initially installed/set-up.
That wasn't even a choice in a Win10 made with their creation tool. I did choose UK and it seems to have worked.
Probably mentioned already in the comments, but you can also re-use a OEM key on a new machine by looking for an option in the activation screen along the lines of "i changed my hardware" and it will accept it.
I had no idea. Doesn't that defeat the entire purpose of the OEM license?
@@sen7826 Not really, if the hardware can support the newer windows, you can always use the key of your previous windows to activate it.
@@syedinsaf7481 yes, that's what the original comment said. Repeating it doesn't exactly answer any questions.
@@sen7826 Windows takes into account that a person may upgrade, or replace certain key pieces of their computers hardware while remaining on the same OS. You cant keep doing this over and over. It can get denied for abuse.
Why buy keys when u have mas
>complains about airplane mode button
>installs explorer patcher
>now has two separate pop-out menues with the airplane mode button 😂
See that requires Tek Syndicate to be able to think rationally
First time I heard someone saying they don't like rounded edges
hahah ye exactly what i thought!
and most of the settings he implemented you can do in devmode in windows 11..
@@Fighterjet-ew5lthate it cause it remind me of sheetple Mac os
protip: fellow youtuber chris titus does a lot of the windows descrewifying automatically. It's the first thing I run on any windows system because it's a one stop shop for most of my apps and fixing a lot of the pitfalls, like windows update, forcing your computer to not be a beta tester, etc.
I'd like to add a bump for this! I fully recommend Chris's WinUtil, it does so many things, recently including building your own windows image like Rufus and Ninite. Have been with his project since early on and a couple of apps to install were from my suggestion in that stream(yes bragging rights lol). anyway, it's a shortcut all from a PowerShell App, so nothing to install, just the glory ;)
Thank you for this tutorial, I didn't know you could do all this with Windows 11, this feels much more curated to the desktop user experience now.
A great Start Menu replacement is Start11. It gives you the option to make it a Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 style and customize the look
I’ve found that Classic/Open Shell is a lot more faithful to Windows 7 than Start11. I’ve used Classic Shell since the day I got Windows 10 and I’ve had zero issues.
Another paid option that it's better in my opinion is StartAllBack (Formerly StartIsBack++)
Even if the name suggests it only changes the start menu, it also applies various patches to Explorer, letting you choose the W10 or the W7 layout, BUT they're updated to fit more in W11, aka updated icons, proper Mica and tab support (without being huge as fuck).
Also patches the taskbar making it more like the older one and adding extra options on top of it.
As well as patching some stuff in all the OS, like using classic context menus by default, fixing color inconsistencies and so on.
@@showbizwisconsin8350 I woud say that Start11 is especially better if you want a customized look rather than making it look as other versions of Windows.
I use Open Shell myself, have a black bar reminiscent of Vista
Open shell is where it's at.
Ah yes, finally! Windows 9!
one thing you didn't have to do was disable web results in the start menu. i always turn that off with a registry edit. microsoft caught lying once again claimed that disabling this was removed in windows 11, but it works with the exact same registry edit for windows 10. the entire feature was not to make web searching more convenient (if you're going to search the internet, your first inkling would be to open a browser; and every browser lets you search directly from the address bar anyway) this was totally to drive artificial and accidental traffic to bing to make their numbers look good. totally evil. windows is rapidly becoming malware.
I do that in the explorer patcher. I didn't cover all those settings, so I'll probably make another video just on that
Are you aware of Chris Titus Tech’s Ultimate Windows Utility it makes a lot of this stuff in one place and you don’t need to do the more advanced stuff.
This video was simply outstanding in its overview step by step - the timing and pace allowed me to make changes and follow along. Great content!
I always uninstall Onedrive first thing, MS starts backing up files there and then tries to sell you more Onedrive space, ridiculous.
That takes more time then my Linux install did. It's amazing how things have changed places over the years.
Classic Explorer actually worth it if you spend some time on configuring your own buttons. Not sure how it works on Windows 11 now but back in the day in Windows 8.1 it made Explorer so much more usable for me.
I keep Windows Explorer 11 because tabbed browsing is much better than the kludge we had before to get it. The only serious improvement Microsoft brought to Windows.
@@NormanF62 Dont know if its old habits but i still just open a new window and always have, i generally dislike the tabbed in explorer not sure why
It's been a while since I was recommended your videos in my feed even though i'm subbed and I was not prepared for the luscious hair.
I had a bad experience wasting $30 on the site you are linking to in your affiliate section. Bought a key, it didn't work, zero support from the site's end. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.
I mean at this point why not use massgravel's scripts? I get that the uploader wants some grey market share but he should have opted for another way to make money. It looks bad.
win10 are available online for free, idk about win11 but im 90% sure u can find some. i found win10 keys on some github page and reused them a couple times when i installed win10 on multiple computers
Right who tf is buying keys
Thank you so much for this! It has really made switching over much easier especially with Windows 10 support ending next year.
Cool, but how are you planing on removing the NSA backdoor
I don't know if this is just me, but doing all of this makes it looks like Windows 11 is having even more of an identity crisis. Sure there are some design elements that lean more into a mobile application, but at least it all fits the same style. You have mixed old Windows 7 and 10 UX design with Windows 11 and in my opinion it looks really bad. There are some pretty nice tips in here though I do appreciate.
I actually like the minimalism of windows 11, I keep it as is, but I also do remove all the unnecessary apps and disable notifications etc
the rounded corners on Windows 11 make me unreasonably angry, main reason why I have considered downgrading to Windows 10 😢
@@njbrx honest question, why would rounded corners vs square corners make you angry? 😊 I run win 11 in VMware, and I create the machine as a template VM that I basically make a copy of the template each day making my windows super clutter free and efficient. It's like working in a freshly installed windows machine every day. This essentially creates me a scenario where it is kind of impossible to have a machine that slows down over time. All my work I save online so no real issue deleting it ever day, but I do keep one backup just in case.
I agree with you and 99% of the complaints on windows 11 changing stuff doesn't bother me because I use windows hotkeys. I didn't used them before buying my 32inch ultrawide 2k monitor but learning them made me so much more faster.
Start menu moving around? You have a god damn windows key on every keyboard that opens the start menu.
The new right clic menu is less cluttered, the most used options are at the top, it's better organized and it tells you the hotkeys.
People complains about the system trays and the sound settings... IDK about you but I use the volume mixer only when I set up the volume for an app. Once done I only need the general volume or the volume bar/option in the app (eg: youtube or games) which is faster to use than opening the volume mixer.
I have a much easier time navigating the setting menu and I'm much faster at finding the specific option I want vs control pannel but not every options are available there.
Is Win 11 perfect? No! Did it removed some options? Yes. It's still much better than windows 10 or 8 as far as modern windows goes.
@njbrx you would HATE unixporn lmao
Good advice all around. Start11 by Stardock is also a decent choice to modify the taskbar and start menu, in my experience - not freeware, but there's a 30 day demo and the full thing costs like 7 bucks. Might be worth a try if the free options get a little buggy or crash prone like they did with me.
Second this. Stardock is an OG support them when you can!
Not if microsoft gets it's way. They are trying to introduce a feature that that makes it so users can't use customization software.
@@billyguthrie3176 Its "features" like that, that drove me to learn Linux.
I don't know what microsoft was snorting when they made windows 11
It's crazy the amount of things you'll have to do to simply make Windows 11 functional...
Let me just thank you for this material! Great pace, down to the point, so much needed in these days. I'm doing majority of these action myself, but you opened the addional doors for me now!
5:53 why are you all look at the 11 (same as 10, but with new design), install it and try to make 10 of it? Dont know what to do instead?
It freaks me out everytime. Imagine someone, who update their android to 14 but try to make it look like android kitkat or something? For what reason? Just dont use it
UI and UX of windows 11 clearly not perfect, and i understand tweaks that can make it better, but not that "oh, i believe that every os needs to look like my windows xp/7/some old os"
Because the old UI was actually functional and people are more productive knowing everything is in their usual place.
@@dOoMnX so... use windows 10? Tweak 11 it in some moments? Every tutorial like that is just "i know that windows 10 exist LETS MAKE IT FROM WINDOWS 11 BECAUSE I DONT KNOW".
And yeah, i agree about some old features, but i dont understand installing 11 and try to make 10 of it
@HumanRARE Many reasons. M$ will end support to Windows 10 next year. New hardware will work only on 11. If you can't get drivers for Windows 10, then 11 is all you got. Also security updates or exclusive software. I feel Windows 11 is the new Windows 8...
I use android 13 with an ice cream sandwich theme
I use windows 10 with a vista theme
STOP TALKING
@@dOoMnX now its understandable, but videos like that starts when w11 first launch
Windows was originally developed as a desktop OS, but starting with Windows 8, Microsoft tried to make it both a desktop and mobile OS.
Indeed... They tried to copy Apple's success with tablets... and it's been a mess since.
Except they dropped the mobile Windows for the phone, which was really good. Redmond copied Google in not sticking with a product until it matured and they’ve regretted it ever since.
5:37 this isn't game bar itself this is the XBOX Controller shortcut, read it well
Step 1: Backup all your data
Step 2: Format your drive
Step 3: Install Linux
Awesome, happy u doing well Logan. Merry Christmas.
I found an even better way to install windows 11 without any kind of account, no AI gimmicks, no blot-ware, no recording every keystroke I make, and no key needed. Install Linux Mint and never look back.
Saving, favoriting and bookmarking this vid for the future. You sir are a gentleman and a scholar.
Before this vid I was dreading the potential day when I'd be forced off Win 10 due to security updates ending in 2025. Now at least I know how to make Windows 11 way less crap.
Kind sir, you deserve a medal for this video :D
I was forced to upgrade to Windows 11 on my work PC. Thank you so much for this, huge help you're the man. Awesome video!
This was so insanely helpful. Thank you!!
Disable in the old energy settings the "fast startup" -> this setting is the root of a lot of strange problems, also it makes that your computer doesn't completely turn off when u click "turn off" which can also cause a lot of strange problems.
Finally swithed to W11 since W10 won't be supported for much longer, can't thank you enough you enough for this tutorial and other useful information on this channel. Thank you Logan!
I finally made the switch to 11, funny that right after I saw your vid and was fixing some one that stuff they broke with it. I might make a suggestion over ninite. I've been using the Chris Titus Ultimate windows utility for maybe a year or so now and it's my go to installer as well and once a week I run it again to use the update function to get my programs to the latest versions.
I really like these video's you do with the new Operating Systems. They are straight simple and to the point and you don't skip around when you are telling people how to do something, witch is really nice. God Bless my friend and have a good one.
No annoying cuts to try and sell water bottles are useless goods
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Your mice are awesome, I would order another, but even with 50 percent off, the postage is still WAY more than the mouse itself :( My budget just can't deal with that I'm afraid. For anyone else considering one - do it.
awesome but runs off, my partner used my PC one day and somehow the Fenix attached to it reappeared on her PC, yeah it was a really nice one too while I had it.
using the old windows 10 taskbar, small icons, and also TranslucentTB (impressively it works just fine with explorer patcher) means that my screen is so clean and clear it feels so good
how to fix windows 11: make it windows 10
I had been 'putting off' a Windows 11 upgrade until seeing your most insightful video.. Cheers.. now Subbed :)
We're trying to avoid cruft. Windows 11 plus VLC covers your need of codecs. K-Lite Codec Pack is recommended only for users of classic Windows Media Player in the rare instance that an old unpopular codec is needed.
Can i ask a dumb question? If we take the windows 11 and we are making them look so much with windows 10, then why not use windows 10 in the first place? Are there any advantages of using windows 11?
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Win 10 will reach end of life in October 2025
Security support, the updates for win 10 will end next year which means they will eventually become serious security risks, as well as system programs may become obsolete and newer software will be incompatible with it.
Retrobar gives a decent retro taskbar, works well if you match it up with Openshell. If you shrink the taskbar in retrobar, set the menulook vertical position in openshell to a value that removes extra spacing.
It'll be perfect when we get a system tray replacement.. or at least replace the modern clock and networking flyouts
I also like left taskbar (even though I don't have Windows 11) because I can just take my mouse, move it at the bottom left of my screen, and click. Now I am inside of the start menu. And because it moves when it's in the center, then I don't know where my start menu button is (I know, I can use the Windows key).
does that Open Shell replace the entire task bar ? because right now in Win 23H2 you can't drag and drop thing from one app to another by dragging a file over the app in the taskbar anymore, and it's almost a dealbreaker for me.
EDIT:
OK, I installed Explorer Patcher and that now finally allows me to drag and drop to the taskbar again. 👍👍
I kinda forgot about the start menu I just use power powertoys run. Fun fact if you install flow launcher with matching keybinds the windows key will open powertoys instead of flow launcher.
*edit* i had enabled the windows key plugin in flow nd forgot
Great video! I'm sure someone already said it, but you can right click on the start button, go to system, click on change product key, paste that new key in and press next should active Windows without the CMD prompt for simps like me!
Man, this guy really knows his stuff. He's amazing. I wonder if he knows linux also.
Wow, that start menu is giving me some major Windows XP vibes!!!! Reject moderninity! Embrace tradition!!!
Why are you clicking on start, hit the windows key and start typing and it will magically find it, then hit enter. Mouse is superfluous even in windows
Amazing work, always really impressive, but this was just extra. This might be my favorite - loved the legs but the desk did it for me. Amazing.
You sir, are a computing god, subscribed
Just switched from win 10 to 11 with a new build . I loved 10 but didn’t want to be that one guy stuck behind 😂 didn’t know about a lot of these tricks ! 👍🏻
For uninstalling the bloatware, have you tried the utility created by Chris Titus? I find it useful especially the old version.
Compact view makes sense 1080p or lower resolution but in higher resolutions you probably don't want it depending on your scaling options.
18:55 link to security video?
Isn't it crazy, that we have to do all this, to get a proper desktop UI?
Microsoft really does not understand its users.
14:22 I have been looking everywhere to get rid of that white line, thanks a ton mate!
Drove me crazy for a while too until I accidentally discovered this.
Where about do I right-click?
Dude. This RULES! I just bought new computers for the wife and myself and was DREADING the windumb 11 OS interface. Thank you so much!
thank you from someone using 11 and thinking FFS a lot of the time. I can know adjust how i want the interface :)
OldNewExplorer is aslo good addition. Start11 is another solution for taskbar if explorer patcher registry fix win10 taskbar stops working in 2024 update.
Gamers Outlet sells Win and Office keys for a LOT less. Once in a while a key might not work, but they'll replace it should there be a valid problem.
the thing with the start button is i dont think i've ever clicked it once, i always use the windows key and type everything, so centered has no real drawbacks for me
good point... but I also keep my icons in order, so I don't like those moving either. But whatever works for you is good.
How does Nanite install things? Cause I might use it, but in general I would rather use the Windows package manager when I can so I can update everything at once. Maybe you should just create a json with a list of programs you can import at once with the winget tool on the CLI.
It just downloads them all and installs them in the default way, default directory, etc.
this seems easier to use than packet manager, if it downloads the latest version, id just use this for updating too
cool thing, hadnt seen it before. Btw its Ninite, not nanite like the UE tech
This was an incredibly valuable video for me. I have been looking for an alternative to the windows 11 taskbar for quite a while now, and this will do the trick. Microsoft has something with fixing what is not broken
Hell yeah, thanks a lot! I've been without a computer since 2015. I'm just now setting up my new pc. I've used other PCs with Windows 11 and I didn't like how they changed so much stuff. How do you set everything up is exactly how I like my shit to be. 🤘🏼
"How To Make Windows 11 Into A Desktop OS"
**use it to create a Windows 7 install disk**
If I remember correctly, Windows 7 Ultimate keys still work to activate windows 10 pro, which is what I did
Excellent advice, great video. You may want to blur your details, order numbers, and keys though.
I find the task view useful because I set up an autohotkey script that lets me switch desktops by scrolling on the taskbar.
Use Revo Uninstaller to do those uninstalls. I haven't seen solitare or Cortana or whatever else since first use and I update every time I reboot essentially. Also have to recommend Start 11 and Windows blinds. Yes they are paid but they do what these options do with some awesome reskins available among other things but they integrate with each other so skin designers can make even better stuff. (Highly recommend Hyana Nexha by retired master, or anything by this guy and a gal going by Vampothika, both super talented.)
I use both (plus Stardocks other stuffj for even more customization) and you wouldn't even recognize as being the same OS yet I also notice only about 6 percent increased CPU usage (which I've already regained by using Revo first thing after an Install) and I'm loaded with stuff. Compatibility is fine
Anyway thanks for the vid
I actually prefer having the icons centre of the taskbar now. Makes more sense to me...
Installed Win 11 Pro on my new machine yesterday, also with local acount, and in the german version it does not install any of the bloatware, regardless. Probably due to EU regulations, there is even a version of Win11 without any media players and codecs, for whatever EU reasons. Thank you for the video, this will make live easier coming from win10. The thing with the start button, and Icons, I can see that it is annoying in the middle, that it always repositions, but most of the time, when i want to get to start, I'll just press the Windows key, and type for search. So the search thing also feels so redundant. What annoys me the most is, when snapping windows, there is a thin bright line around the windows, and it just looks ugly as fuck. Is there a way to change that?
The key I bought at Whokeys (win 11 Pro) doesn't work. I have windows 11 home, but the activation technique via powershell doesn't do anything. Also, trying to upgrade via the windows function tells me the key is invalid. It is quite annoying to loose +-20 like that... Not really a great addition to a tutorial.
win 11 is created to have 24x7 surveillance on the user.
what is that service they wanna run, while i am running youtube and thats it. like where is the battery going?? in the visual? who wants that heavy stupid graphics in the start menu or notification panel.
so insecure , they wanted look like mac. that's dum.
just be windows and use less power. more powerfull processor upgrades doesn't mean they are for your good looks.
you had one job, and now users have to creat other versions of windows and not just application.
Bring all depencencys to you PC from like a mobile phone like drivers and chipset staff. Pc works. Completly offline 😮
Thanks for the tips. I used to use Open Shell and was unaware that it worked in 11.
Can't stand the illogical way they present things from the start menu.
why did i just do the entire process to go from win11 home to win 11 pro and it didn't do anything when i put the commands in?
I appreciate Microsoft for bringing the Linux experience to their users by making their OS continuously more shit so you have to do a 3h configuration session to make it slightly usable on a fresh install. Jokes aside, great video ^.^
I need for a fresh Windows install with 99% of my settings and programs like under 1 hour.
But it is only possible because i saved my settings in folder in with screenshots, once you saved it is takes just few minutes and my programs are also ready downloaded. If you are not prepared and have to search for things or find it out again, it easily could take 2 hours. Preparation is the key.
The difference is Windows requires customization to make it work, most Linux distros work out of the box but you'll end up spending several hours because the official customization tools are that extensive.
tbf alot of the settings are for Handhelds and Touch Screens shame they dont do a Handheld version because thoose Buttons are too Small too press with a Touch Screen hence the bigger Style buttons make it easier for us on a Handheld
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I'm dreading the eventual Win11 Update... never I'm my life have I seen an extensive set of tweaks to have a barely functioning Windows install.
Thank god, this has been driving me nuts.
Windows 11 is the Ikea version of Windows ... you have to put in a heck of a lot of work to get something final that's working
win 11 classic address bar no longer works as of the newest windows update it just sets it back to the default one and you can no longer drag and drop just so you know
any solution to why extended monitor taskbars seem so regressed in features compared to windows 10? i like to use my tv allot with the controller, and if i dont set the tv to primary monitor, i have a limited taskbar (ie no, icons near the clock etc)
i prefer the autohide feature too, and taskbar pops up whenever windows is installing or doing something with apps.. wierd i know
p.s. ive used most of the known solutions like explorer patcher etc, to no avail, but i continue to use them, and check on their updates.
windows 11 looks blurry to me, I used it for 2 weeks and it gave me headaches. I went back to windows 10 and within 2 days the headaches were gone.
This is a very well done video which allows many of the best functions to return very easily, thanks for the exceptional effort.
How much does all this impact performance? Does it take alot of memory?
Morrowind rocks, thx for the great info
"Microsoft Disliked that" GOOD!
for the context menu I use nilesoft shell, it's open source and really functional and costumizable
Why would you remove the windows-snap feature on the desktop and tabbed file explorer? Those are objectively useful features, and like the only reason anyone would ever want to upgrade to windows 11 from 10. If you don't want them then just get 10 and skip this whole debacle....
I install power toys and set up my own snap zones. It's way better imo
10 is running out of support in roughly a year. Please do not talk about things you obviously have zero clue about.
If you have AMD, set the energy mode to Balance.
Just watched this video and the full ExplorerPatcher video based off a UA-cam recommendation. Very helpful video and I'll definitely be using some of the software shown in the future. I'm curious if you know about Winaero Tweaker, which is a software I've been using for years to force Windows to work how I want. If you have, what are your opinions on it versus ExplorerPatcher? They both have features that do the same stuff, like fixing 11's compressed context menus, but then both vary in many other things. Would you ever use Winaero Tweaker?
ChatGPT just gave me a good comparative analysis of Winaero Tweaker vs ExplorerPatcher. Both tend to have issues after major Windows updates, but generally less catastrophic with Winaero Tweaker. With either, I'm thinking it would be wise to delay Windows updates and to keep an eye on user forums for reports of problems.
I have win 10 on Mac boot camp, how can I delete one drive? I get tired of it telling me to buy more space , I have 2 tb hard drive don’t need one drive
Try winaero tweaker
The second time-sink when setting up a new PC is setting up the browser. I use Firefox sync which handles Firefox settings and installing extensions, but the extensions reset back to their default. I always end up having to go into each extensions' settings on my daily PC and manually exporting settings from each individual extension, assuming the extension has that feature. If anyone knows of any way to automate this, I'd love to know.
I have just moved the whole Firefox app data folder before when migrating PCs. Haven't done that for many years now, but could be good thing to try out.
I really wish there was a way of changing visual style, like to Windows Classic appearance.
it is. follow the instructions in the video.
I have been using an app called MyTiles for windows 10, allowed me to use any picture for the tiles in win 10 start menu.
Now my question is, will it still work if I upgrade my win10 to 11 and follow that guide but just change the menu win10 style instead of win7?
Because I'd like to update since win10 will stop being supported in like a year or so but I hate win11 with passion for reasons you have mentioned