Windows 11 - lightweight? fast? and Android?

[AlexC1981]

I managed to install Windows 11 on my dinky little HP that sits behind my TV. I had to install a firmware update to upgrade from TPM 1.2 to 2.0, but I could only get around the unsupported i3-6300T by updating the registry to prevent Windows from checking it during the upgrade.

It all seems to be working well and updating when necessary. It feels tidier and more cohesive than Windows 10.

I'm disappointed they have removed the ability to uncombine taskbar buttons. Now instead of just clicking on the open window or application I want, I have to hover over the icon, wait for the mini-window to pop up, then click it.

I don't see the benefit in combined taskbar buttons unless you have a great many applications and windows running at the same time. Most of my taskbar is empty wasted space. My other PC has an ultrawide screen, so even more wasted space.

If Microsoft stop providing updates to unsupported processors, I'll have to change to linux. The HP is only used for watching videos and surfing the web, and the i3-6300T does a great job with that. I suspect that there will be a great many PCs on the used market in 2025 when MS stops updating Windows 10. We could also see quite a lot of people switching to linux on their older, but decent PCs.

[Protectorat]

Yeah, it does seem a bit hefty for an update. I mean, 64 gigs of storage and 4 gigs of RAM? That's quite the demand. Feels like they're pushing for a whole new level of hardware just to run the OS smoothly. It's a bit frustrating, especially for folks with older devices who were hoping to catch the Windows 11 wave. Reminds me of when I was grappling with my old laptop struggling to handle the demands of newer Windows versions. It was a headache, I tell you. But then I stumbled upon this site that's got these Windows keys that helped breathe new life into my aging machine.