I haven’t heard that but then again, I haven’t bought a new computer in a few years. Anyone able to confirm this idea?
This sounds like “S mode” in Windows 10. Something one is not likely to encounter.
I can confirm that it’s false. Although I like Edge and think it’s a quality browser. Google of course has its own nags whenever you use gmail.
As @wguy123’s cite notes, you can turn off S-Mode if you somehow got a computer with it on, but not everyone would know to do that. And if ‘your’ computer is really owned by your employer, they can impose a variety of restrictions, including what software you can install. But in most normal cases, for a personally-owned machine, there are neither any such restrictions, nor even any complications with using Chrome or software installed from sources other than Windows Store.
Yes, I think this is what the laptops I got this past year came with. And you’re right, it can be disabled but if disabled, it cannot be re-enabled, and upon initial setup, it warns of potential security risks if not in that mode. So the instinct is to keep S-Mode until and unless there is some compelling reason to not use it, and for my kids’ computers, there really weren’t.
I got a Windows PC within the last year and can use Chrome with no problem.
during the brief time I had windows 11, google search worked fine.
It brings up Snip & Sketch for me, I’ve had no issues with under W11.
What I have heard regarding Edge in Windows 11 is that Microsoft has added a bit more friction to modifying your default browser. The first time you install a new browser, you’ll get an easy prompt that will make it the default in all ways. But, if you say no to that (say, you’re just trying it out), then you have to go through and manually assign your new browser as default for all the things you use.
That said, this could have been something they fixed. I haven’t tested installing a new browser in my Windows 11 VM. I mostly have it so that, when people start inevitably asking about how to do something in Windows 11, I can pull up the VM and find out how to do it. Though I also have it to see if Microsoft fixes some of the bad design decisions, like forcing the task bar to always be at the bottom—something people with wider curved monitors (which are great for increasing the viewing angle for gaming) very much do not like. I’m also curious if they’ll ever make the theming consistent. I notice three different “glass” types in the UI right now.
I’m going to be tarred and feathered for saying it, but I really like the flat rectangular theming that came with Windows 8. It’s all fashion though, and the trouble with fashion is that it goes out of fashion.
Apparently the Snipping Tool stopped working for some Windows 11 users due to an expired Microsoft digital certificate.
The components affected due to the problem include Snipping Tool, accounts page and landing page in the Settings app, Start menu in the S mode, touch keyboard, voice typing, emoji panel, Input Method Editor user interface (IME UI), and Getting started as well as Tips.
Honestly, that’s an idiotic mistake at the release of a new operating system.
Got a new computer a few days ago. Just getting around to setting up the way I wanted it. Played around for a few days. Everything was working fine and today decided to update to Windows 11.
Within the first two hours the computer powered down to black screen twice – completely powered down even with back-up power supply working.
I’m back to Windows 10. Hated the new start-up thing, too. I want my Start Button menu.
Has anyone heard anything about alleged performance problems with Windows 11 on any of the fully supported AMD Ryzen processors?
I’m running a R7 5800, but the reality it’s so much faster than my i7 6th gen I would never notice.
Snipping tool didn’t work when I downloaded windows 11. Was fine when I switched back to 10. Anyone know if that issue has been corrected? (No snip tool is a deal breaker for me)
I haven’t tested it myself, but Microsoft says it is fixed, and I’ve not seen anyone say otherwise. The problem was that Microsoft let their security certificate expire. More info:
That said, all the experts I know are saying that Windows 11 isn’t really ready. It’s less stable for many users.
You know there are hundreds of other screenshot utilities you can use instead of Snipping Tool?
Lightshot is free, easy to use, quick and effective.
There are many others.
I installed Win 11. It took me a few minutes to find out how to get the Start Menu back as it was and it was okay. The only thing I don’t like is that I can’t modify the size of Start Menu pinned icons or change the size of the area they go in. But it’s not a big deal.
Performance has been fine. Then again I have a pretty good performance gaming system I put together and upgraded recently. No decrease at all going to 11.
Intel or AMD?
So… it may not be better than Win 10, but at least it’s not worse. High praise indeed! 