The main annoyance with W11 imo is the right click context menu. I don't mind hiding most of the options behind a "More Options" button but at least let me choose what is on the first smaller menu.
I know there's a registry edit to restore the full menu but I've heard updates occasionally revert it.
My ~10 year old PC is too old for it. I'm probably gonna build a new one toward the end of this year.
Even without updates it randomly reverts itself for abit. Sometimes I have to right click, click away and right click again to get all the options.Damn. Good thing I've just decided to deal with it instead of "fixing" it. Extra clicks to use 7zip to extract instead of the built in Windows one is killing me though.
Same, I only want a new rig to play Cyberpunk with mods but Im just lazy at this point about it.
Damn. Good thing I've just decided to deal with it instead of "fixing" it. Extra clicks to use 7zip to extract instead of the built in Windows one is killing me though.
Nah. I won't even be upgrading then. I'll stay on 10 until I actually can't anymore. What do I care if it's not supported? What does that even mean? Those updates they keep making me download: do they even do anything, like at all?
I've been on Windows since 98, and lemme tell ya, starting with Vista nothing changes that's worth caring about. I'm sure under the hood it does miraculous stuff or whatever but since all I ever do is click desktop icons, use (the old) command prompt and maybe use explorer/control panel from time to time, I've never had any reason to even notice. Oh look there are random internet pictures in the start menu now, whooptydoo.
Damn. Good thing I've just decided to deal with it instead of "fixing" it. Extra clicks to use 7zip to extract instead of the built in Windows one is killing me though.
In the past 2 months since I upgraded, it only happened 3-4 times, so honestly still better than having to deal with the extra clicks. I still want to find the asshole who thought it was a great idea and shove a pole up his ass. Though I am someone who works with zips a lot.Go to the Microsoft Store and download NanaZip. It's a fork of 7zip with full Windows 11 context menu support.
Lack of support means no more or much less frequent security updates, so if a security flaw is found, it isnt going to get fixed.So? I know I'm not really the millionth visitor, and I have my third party anti-malware stuff I keep up to date.
Switched to Win 11 and why the fuck is everything hidden the god damn point of hiding my right click options?! I hate the new centered layout, switched to back to the left, wish the power options could be swapped.There's a simple registry option to give you the old context menu back. Once I did that and changed the start button back to the old location, I pretty much forget I'm using 11.
So? I know I'm not really the millionth visitor, and I have my third party anti-malware stuff I keep up to date.Stuff doesnt need you to click it to run on your PC
In the past 2 months since I upgraded, it only happened 3-4 times, so honestly still better than having to deal with the extra clicks. I still want to find the asshole who thought it was a great idea and shove a pole up his ass. Though I am someone who works with zips a lot.Ngl, it's a good idea. It's just executed terribly. Give me the ability to customize that shortened menu with the options I frequently use and I'd be all about it. Better than having a 25+ option context menu stretching most of the screen.
Go to the Microsoft Store and download NanaZip. It's a fork of 7zip with full Windows 11 context menu support.Good to know but then I'd have to use the Microsoft Store.
So? I know I'm not really the millionth visitor, and I have my third party anti-malware stuff I keep up to date.
There's a simple registry option to give you the old context menu back. Once I did that and changed the start button back to the old location, I pretty much forget I'm using 11.
That being said, I only use it on my laptop at the moment. I'm still on 10 with my gaming PC.
Stuff doesnt need you to click it to run on your PCI guess I should really stop doing that thing where I use a specific example instead of making the general statement I'm trying to imply.
Ngl, it's a good idea. It's just executed terribly. Give me the ability to customize that shortened menu with the options I frequently use and I'd be all about it. Better than having a 25+ option context menu stretching most of the screen.
I guess I should really stop doing that thing where I use a specific example instead of making the general statement I'm trying to imply.An antivirus isnt a replacement for OS updates so theres no example you can provide which works. Theres a reason people dont use XP just to watch videos anymore as well
I really just do YouTube and programming questions and that's pretty much it. Only use my own thumb drives. Etc. I have my phone for general browsing. The same third party software I've been using for years.
There's a simple registry option to give you the old context menu back. Once I did that and changed the start button back to the old location, I pretty much forget I'm using 11.
That being said, I only use it on my laptop at the moment. I'm still on 10 with my gaming PC.
Ngl, it's a good idea. It's just executed terribly. Give me the ability to customize that shortened menu with the options I frequently use and I'd be all about it. Better than having a 25+ option context menu stretching most of the screen.The problem is, rather than using it to make people's experience more convenient, Microsoft decided to use it to push their own products on people.
Windows 10 is ending support in October next year.
Do people really have 25+ options for their right click? The utter lack of a lot of simple customizations is so stupid.Certain software you install will add it's own options to the context menu without giving you a choice on the matter. It's not hard to accumulate 25+ items on that menu if you use your PC for more than just gaming and web browsing.
The problem is, rather than using it to make people's experience more convenient, Microsoft decided to use it to push their own products on people.So...like I said. The execution of the idea is the issue.
Certain software you install will add it's own options to the context menu without giving you a choice on the matter. It's not hard to accumulate 25+ items on that menu if you use your PC for more than just gaming and web browsing.
So...like I said. The execution of the idea is the issue.I know, but just saying it like that doesn't get to the root of the problem well enough. Just saying the execution is poor makes it sound like they had this good idea that they didn't pull off right, but it should be good when they work out all the kinks.
I know, but just saying it like that doesn't get to the root of the problem well enough. Just saying the execution is poor makes it sound like they had this good idea that they didn't pull off right, but it should be good when they work out all the kinks.Oh I see the angle you're getting at and agree with the reasoning. From their standpoint and what they wanted to get from it, it's great. I was just talking about from customer usability.
But that's not what happened. From the beginning, this feature was created to help corral users into only using software made by the parent company, like how Apple likes to do with... everything. It's not just a good idea that could have done better, it's Microsoft taking their design philosophy in a very bad direction.
Windows 10 is ending support in October next year. Do I wait until then?
I have a gaming PC and I understand it isn't (wasn't?) good for gaming
I am going to install Linux on my 11 year old computer with an i7-3770 later this year
I will probably go with Ubuntu or Mint