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WINDOWS 11, MY PERSONAL REPORT:

Some time ago, I purchased a computer with the new Windows 11 Operating system to assist my friends who need to replace their old desktop or laptop with the newest product on the market.
Yes, the existing Windows 10 computers in the stores are gone, and only Windows 11 systems will be available.

Question is, now what? What hoops does the User have to jump through, and how much of a learning curve will challenge us?

Here is what I have found out:

1.
Windows 11 booted up to the desktop much faster, in just mere seconds. (Win 10 can take 3 minutes)
>>> {Unfortunately, with all the "Updates" the boot time is now minutes. They have ruined another Opering System once again.}
2. Updates still take only one or two minutes. (Gone are the one hour updates) {Still OK}
3. The included Start Menu includes a convenient Search Box. (Windows 7 had this)
4. They have finally made operation much more
simple. (I am very pleased with Windows 11)
5. Newer
Dell and other Computers will upgrade from W-10 to W-11 for free.

Using my experience with computers over many years, may I respectfully suggest Dell or HP systems only. Customer Service on other brands is dismal. Also, please ask for a minimum of 8 Gigabytes Memory. A 4 Gigabyte Memory unit will work somewhat slower but is OK for light duty. The system I bought has 16 Gigabytes Memory and 4 cores, giving me 8 logical processors. It is therefore a fast system. However if you shop carefully you can find many such computers with these strong features.



Also, please check the multiple green arrows at the top of the page. This is important.

My suggestion to modify the Save Location at the top of this web page is vital, as most new computers and high end laptops will have TWO drives, but everything by default will save
only to the smaller Solid State C: drive. When it fills up the system will crash, but the DATA drive will still be empty.

(The last thing you need, is to have your new computer fail, due to a full solid-state hard drive)

OK to phone me if you have any questions, please. This is a hobby/passtime and I still welcome calls.

Jay----- PS: The Windows 10 Shell Menu Conversion has been updated to work with Windows 11.

SHELL FOR WINDOWS 10 & 11
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SHELL FOR WINDOWS 10 & 11
ENABLE WINDOWS 7 PHOTO VIEWER
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Note: A Custom Color Desktop is shown below:
Windows 11, Complaint of the day:

My viewer of PHOTOS is terrible;CAN YOU FIX THIS?

The old but great Windows Photo Viewer is only
disabled in Win. 11
You can fix this by simply running this link. This procedure takes two minutes.... I have tried this and it worked for me:
URL LINK TO SHELL DOWNLOAD WEBSITE
A word about USB 3.0
Scam: {2 TB=2,000 Gigabytes}
USB 2 Terabyte flash/thumb drives are found on line. This is a SCAM, as these USB flash drives are JUNK>
(Windows 10 or
Windows 11)
OFF CE 365?

I suggest older versions, as this program is only on the Cloud, and I find 365 hard to use. Use Office 2021 or older instead, for trusted local use.
More tips
New Computers with Windows 10 & 11:


Please note, that many new Computers now come with a Solid State Drive as PRIMARY, and a mechanical hard drive as DATA STORAGE.

Unfortunately, the Computer Manufactures fail to CONFIGURE your computer. The result? The small Solid State Drive fills up and your new computer crashes.

Here is how you fix this/ In [SETTINGS SEARCH BOX] TYPE: [DEFAULT SAVE LOCATIONS]

Change ALL defaults to the unused large hard drive, click [APPLY]

Now, your small SSD will not fill up.(Call Jay if you need help by phone)
DO YOU HAVE ANY COPIED CD's or DVD's?
These "burned" disk copies will go BAD in as little as 5 years,
and you can count on these copies will be unreadable in 10 years.
FIX: Copy CD's and DVD's to a USB FLASHDRIVE.

They will last forever.
Windows 11:
Tips to save $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Tips to save $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
SHELL FOR WINDOWS 10 & 11
All in One
(Read the entire article first)
TIP:

Before doing a clone or in the event that you just want to see if there are any errors on your hard drive, just open [CMD] prompt;
Then type: Chkdsk C: [Enter]
If there are hard disk errors type:
Chkdsk C: /F Need to run as an ADMINISTRATOR.
The newer USB standard is faster, and transmits computer data several times versus the old USB 2.0.

There is a problem though with Windows 11.

USB 3.0 devices that are disconnected from the system do NOT ALWAYS connect or just stop working.

Device Manager can force a re-connect.

Use the USB 2.0 for backups that take time.
ARE YOU CONCERNED about your
WINDOWS 7 Computer ?

Please take my word on your Win 7.
Microsoft sends warning messages that they will NOT support Win 7

Disregard the messages, as they just want you to buy a NEW COMPUTER.

Windows 7 is just fine. KEEP IT.
For those who are somewhat technical, there is a serious problem of Windows 11 booting to another account, or even a deleted account.

Websites offer solutions that DO NOT FIX THIS.

Here is a FIX THAT WORKS.

If you know how to edit the Registry, great.

Here is what works:

Change the following registry entries to remove the "ghost" profile logon.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\DefaultUserName =
blank (no = sign)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\AutoAdminLogon =
0 (Zero)
Reboot.


Windows 11 can NOT see local computers?

An UPDATE may change your NETWORK CONNECTION from PRIVATE to PUBLIC.

FIX: Open System Settings, go to NETWORK & INTERNET.

CHANGE Settings/
PUBLIC to PRIVATE.

(Saves automaticly)
Want to buy a powerful Windows 11 Computer at a great price?
DO NOT HAVE $1,000 + TO SPEND?
You can purchase a DELL Windows 11 computer that is refurbished and comes with a warranty for less than $350. This is with Windows 11 Professional and 16/32 gigabytes memory. WOW!
(Use own monitor OR All In One)
(PS; I got a Tower Computer a year ago)
It still works GREAT!
OR
Slide show updated
PLEASE READ THIS !
Fake web pages disguised as a VIRUS WARNING will ask you to call "Microsoft" to resolve a virus.

THIS IS A
LIE TO STEAL YOUR MONEY, SHOULD YOU CALL THE FAKE NUMBER.

All that is seen on the computer screen is a web page that is LOCKED. THIS A FALSE THREAT!

Simple FIX: Just HOLD down the power button for seven seconds or unplug the computer. Restart the computer and the webpage is GONE!
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