Windows 11

[El Heggunte]

Wasn't exFAT supposedly the successor to / replacement for FAT32 ?

I've been mostly relying upon the published CoPilot removal methods so far, plus an assist from the O&O ShutUp program. That said, it would be nice to know everything relevant that ought to be nixed in Windows Firewall. For some extra assurance ? From what I've heard, Windows has a history of disregarding the blocking of certain things (such as via use of the HOSTS file), so it may be that some third-party firewall product is instead required.

FAT32 is mandatory for the UEFI boot partitions

If you want to replace the built-in firewall of Windows, give a try to the "famous" TinyWall.
It worked fine on my previous Windows 8.1 setup, but with the current one, there is no way to make it work,
since it now requires Windows 10 or higher and the author offers no old versions in his web site.😠

[pchan]

I have Gigabyte H270N ITX motherboard(Kaby Lake chipset). This system was bought in 2017. It just miss the Windows 11 upgrade cutoff.

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It needs at least an 8000 series CPU i.e. 8th gen cpu or later. With the help from Win-Raid Forum, I flashed a mod BIOS and the motherboard now can support 8th Gen cpu.

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Messing with the BIOS needs some hardware, software and skill. But it is not insurmountable.
Now, I extend the life of this system for another few years.

[Seeker47]

If you're OK with all the MS shenanigans, there are videos available online for how to circumvent the "compatible hardware cutoff."

[Seeker47]

Wasn't exFAT supposedly the successor to / replacement for FAT32 ?

I've been mostly relying upon the published CoPilot removal methods so far, plus an assist from the O&O ShutUp program. That said, it would be nice to know everything relevant that ought to be nixed in Windows Firewall. For some extra assurance ? From what I've heard, Windows has a history of disregarding the blocking of certain things (such as via use of the HOSTS file), so it may be that some third-party firewall product is instead required.

FAT32 is mandatory for the UEFI boot partitions

If you want to replace the built-in firewall of Windows, give a try to the "famous" TinyWall.
It worked fine on my previous Windows 8.1 setup, but with the current one, there is no way to make it work,
since it now requires Windows 10 or higher and the author offers no old versions in his web site.😠

Thanks for the recommendation. It looks like that developer still offers a previous version that is for some of the older Windows editions. https://tinywall.pados.hu/files/TinyWall-v3.2.5.msi

[El Heggunte]

Windows 11 KB5041585 IPv6 patch slows down PCs, breaks Vanguard, fails to install.

https://www.windowslatest.com/2024/08/16/windows-11-kb5041585-ipv6-patch-slows-down-pc...ls-to-install/

[Seeker47]

If you want to replace the built-in firewall of Windows, give a try to the "famous" TinyWall.

Can this run alongside the native Win firewall ? Would it clash or slow things down appreciably ?
If this is already covered in their FAQ, which you'd suppose it would be, never mind -- I'll find it.

[johns0]

Running other firewalls and virus programs auto shut down windows builtin programs.

[El Heggunte]

If you want to replace the built-in firewall of Windows, give a try to the "famous" TinyWall.

Can this run alongside the native Win firewall ? Would it clash or slow things down appreciably ?
If this is already covered in their FAQ, which you'd suppose it would be, never mind -- I'll find it.

Well, the point of TinyWall is to get rid of the native Windows Firewall.
I used TinyWall in the same way I used the ancient firewalls Kerio, FilseClab and PCTools during the XP/Vista/Seven Eras:
only for defining which programs are allowed to use the Internet and which ones are not.
Currently I'm using Windows Firewall because, well, I've already learned how to deal with its convoluted interface.

[El Heggunte]

Microsoft skrewz TPM 2.0 bypass to prevent Windows 11 installs on PCs with unsupported CPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/microsoft-patches-tpm-20-bypas...supported-cpus

[Seeker47]

Microsoft skrewz TPM 2.0 bypass to prevent Windows 11 installs on PCs with unsupported CPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/microsoft-patches-tpm-20-bypas...supported-cpus

Well, WHO coulda predicted that ?!

I'd check this out if I gave a rat's posterior about 11, or had any slightest intention of running it (which I don't), but . . . guess we'll see if any bypass to their bypass emerges. I'm not in the habit of betting against the ingenuity of hackers.

[El Heggunte]

Windows 11 H²O 24 will finally allow multiple apps to use your camera at the same time.

https://www.windowslatest.com/2024/08/21/windows-11-24h2-will-finally-allow-multiple-a...the-same-time/

[El Heggunte]

Microsoft sends Windows Control Panel to tech graveyard.

https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/22/windows_control_panel_deprecation/

Seriously, what should be sent to the great incinerator is the stupid ""Metro"" thing.

[Alwyn]

That's a bummer, I like the CP.


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[El Heggunte]

Windows 11 H²O 24 hoards 8.63 GB of junk you can't delete.

https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/11/windows_update_cleanup/

[cholla]

I'm still rocking Windows 7 .
I plan to for as long as it will work.
So far no security breaches & no viruses have got in to my PC.
Maybe I should unmothball my old PC with Windows 98SE.

[Gregg]

Still no need to move to higher version so Win7 for me as well.

[mail2tom]

As Scotty from Star Trek correctly pointed out, "The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain."

[Tom Saurus]

In a new Windows Update they removed Wordpad. I rather liked Wordpad. I still won't order Microsoft Office as I will use one of the free alternatives instead.

[El Heggunte]

In a new Windows Update they removed Wordpad. I rather liked Wordpad. I still won't order Microsoft Office as I will use one of the free alternatives instead.

I hope it's possible to use both Wordpad and MSPaint from Windows Vista under Windows 10/11.
I have a Windows 8.1 machine but I still use the Vista versions of Wordpad and MSPaint.
Needless to say that the newer versions of those goode olde applications suck pig time.

[Seeker47]

In a new Windows Update they removed Wordpad. I rather liked Wordpad. I still won't order Microsoft Office as I will use one of the free alternatives instead.

More than likely you can put it back manually and still use it.
I like Wordpad also, use it pretty much every day. (But I'm sticking with Win-10.)

[johns0]

I'm on windows 11 and still have wordpad.

[Alwyn]

Win 11 23H2 here, I still have Wordpad; it's in Programs>Accessories.


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[Tom Saurus]

Win 11 23H2 here, I still have Wordpad; it's in Programs>Accessories.


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Thank you I will take a look to see if I have it.

[Seeker47]

Win 11 23H2 here, I still have Wordpad; it's in Programs>Accessories.


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One of the (many) very annoying aspects of successive Win versions: the unjustifiable need to keep arbitrarily renaming things and relocating them where you're unlikely to find them without guidance, to the regular consternation of longtime users.

[Dooby]

I really have to say I adore Windows 11. It feels stable, just 'right', somehow.
Use the search in the taskbar, type 'wordpad'.