Windows 11

[Milzy]

I’m loving Win 11 but recently I treated us to a MacBook & OMG, so much better in every way!

 

[MontyVeda]

More of a cosmetic change. I note the copy & paste function is now relegated to the 'more options'. Since its a basic function, you'd think it would be on the first right-click pane, wouldn't you?.

my word... it's been so long since I've used copy & past via the right click that i forgot it was even a thing... I've been using the keyboard shortcut since Windows ME

 

[captain nemo1701]

my word... it's been so long since I've used copy & past via the right click that i forgot it was even a thing... I've been using the keyboard shortcut since Windows ME

I find it quite nippy to use, enjoy toggling between menus with the old fingers. And then they change it.....

'I know engineers, they love to change things..'
CMO Leonard McCoy, ST: TMP
I've also fallen a couple of times for moving the cursor to the left to hit the Power button which is now central.....
However, no real improvement just looks like a bit of redecorating.

 

[Mike_P]

I've also fallen a couple of times for moving the cursor to the left to hit the Power button which is now central.....

You can reposition it - details about half way down this page amongst many other change that can be made to the start menu
https://uk.pcmag.com/migrated-3765-...-start-menu-heres-how-to-change-or-replace-it

 

[captain nemo1701]

You can reposition it - details about half way down this page amongst many other change that can be made to the start menu
https://uk.pcmag.com/migrated-3765-...-start-menu-heres-how-to-change-or-replace-it

Thanks for this, I'll fiddle about with it at the weekend, only just upgraded the other day

 

[Smokin Joe]

Is there any advantage to W11? All the changes appear purely cosmetic.

 

[Milzy]

Is there any advantage to W11? All the changes appear purely cosmetic.

I heard games should run better, but do think it’s BS.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I heard games should run better, but do think it’s BS.

The only game I play, Virtual Pool, ran like a dog. One of the reasons I rolled back to 10.

 

[HMS_Dave]

I heard games should run better, but do think it’s BS.

Not for my friend. He experiences frame drops and stutters. He rolled back. I'm sure they will sort it.

 

[captain nemo1701]

Is there any advantage to W11? All the changes appear purely cosmetic.

Not really, its just one of those cosmetic alterations in between major releases. I expect W12 or 13 ?, to be the next big upgrade.

 

[Alex321]

Not really, its just one of those cosmetic alterations in between major releases. I expect W12 or 13 ?, to be the next big upgrade.

I'm sure Microsoft are well aware that nobody "in the know" will go near an odd numbered Windows release, so they probably didn't bother putting much in it

 

[DaveReading]

I'm sure Microsoft are well aware that nobody "in the know" will go near an odd numbered Windows release, so they probably didn't bother putting much in it

Unless there's a "7" in it.

 

[DCBassman]

Unless there's a "7" in it.

Indeed, Windows 7 still gets my vote for the best Windows ever. Only the lack of security patching stops me using it now. If I had the budget for a 24/7 server/dedicated firewall, I'd happily still use it.

 

[Mike_P]

And surely Windows 8 put paid to the bad odd numbered concept

 

[DaveReading]

Well the suggestion that odd-numbered versions were to be avoided didn't necessarily endorse even-numbered versions.

Come to that, Windows 5 (aka XP) wasn't that bad.