How to configure Windows 11, including privacy, turning off adverts, start menu location, taskbar settings, and desktop and font scaling. Also includes editing the registry to reduce shutdown time, scale taskbar icons, and fix the context menu.
If you like this video, you may also find useful my episode on using Diskpart in Windows to recover a drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYVBoXiF6cE
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If you want to apply the context menu registry hack shown in this video, you can download the text file I showed in the video here: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/sample_code/Win11_Context_Menu_Fix.txt
And here is what it says:
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WINDOWS 11 CONTEXT MENU REGISTRY FIX
Open the registry editor (eg by pressing Windows + "R" and entering regedit)
Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes
Right-click CLSID and select "Key"from the menu to create a new key. Name this key {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}
Right click the new key and select "Key" from the menu to create a second new key inside the first, and name this InprocServer32
Expand InprocServer32 and double-click on "Default" in the right-hand pane.
In the resultant "Edit String" window, do not change anything and just click on "OK".
Close the registry editor and reboot.
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More videos on computing and related topics can be found at http://www.youtube.com/explainingcomputers
You may also like my ExplainingTheFuture channel at: http://www.youtube.com/explainingthefuture
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Scaling
02:48 Taskbar
04:41 Ads & Privacy
07:59 Fast Shutdown
11:06 Taskbar Size
14:38 Context Menu
17:30 Wrap
#Windows11 #Settings #Registry #ExplainingComputers
Thanks again Christopher for wel explained and concise tutorial. Helped me a lot!
@gadeane287 Says:
Outstanding and informative video. You clearly describe the content at a pace that's easy to understand. Keep up the great work, Chris!
@francis400 Says:
You must have used a fine tooth comb to find all these.
@jonnyspeed8974 Says:
wow! a OS with advertising.
@Andrew-tn5cf Says:
Hi , I have a laptop with windows 8 on but I can’t get onto the internet but it is connected to WiFi , is there any way I can get onto the internet and upgrade to windows 11
@seumeroutdoor Says:
This was a very useful video, thank you!
@ronhammant7309 Says:
Some great fixes here, right click the context menu was the one i mainly wanted and cursed about. Thanks a million.
@Pallidus_Rider Says:
Would be cool to have a PowerShell script to make all of these changes?
🤔
@lucilaci Says:
i think windows 11 looks much nicer than windows 10. the grey background makes the settings-windows much easier to see! i like border-lines!
@SpiritintheSky. Says:
Essential viewing for a beginner like me. And you're British, as I am, not yet another American. Discovering your channel really has made my day. Thank you so much.
@moon1985bc Says:
Yes Yes Yes !!!
@terryroe2023 Says:
So, my update of the Windows 11 activated pro version 23H2 is installed on my 12 year old Acer Aspire 5750G laptop and was digitally activated using the Windows 10 serial that I had.
Currently, it's conducting and installing necessary upgrades 😂.
There is absolutely no difference in performance, and it's working normally.
Quite incredible to be honest, I'm happy as Larry.
Laptop specs are, Acer Aspire 5750G running i5-2450M 2.5GHz with turbo boost to 3.1GHz, 750GB HHD, 8GB DDR3 memory, it's nothing special by today's standards but when I bought it 12 years ago it was of good specification and it wasn't cheap!!
@terryroe2023 Says:
Im going to bite the bullet and install Win 11 on my Acer Aspire 5750g, which is currently 12 years old.
I have the latest Win 10 22H2, so it'll be interesting to see how it goes 😂
@hagbard72 Says:
Someone should turn the registry hacks into a bat file so you don't have to go through the entire process.
@ShookD Says:
How do I create a local account on windows 11?
@TraderRobin Says:
Do you have any idea when Windows 12 is to be released? And will it work on a Dell Latitude 7490 i7 8650 CPU?
@TraderRobin Says:
Dang it, I sure wish I had seen this video early on, instead having to discover all of this helpful stuff on my own!! Argh!!
@tigrom01 Says:
I hope someday there is an alternative for Windows that runs everything
@KondlapudiSupreethiReddy Says:
How can we enable and disable hdmi ports through this
@ShookD Says:
Thank you again!
@nbarretto Says:
These are some excellent tips.
@mediaprof3943 Says:
I continue to find this video very useful as I buy new Windows 11 machines and upgrade older ones still running Windows 10. Great job as usual!
@BryanChance Says:
This channel is addicting. Binge watch bunch of vids for hours. :-/ LOL
@unclestephensgaka457 Says:
Thank you so much for your in depth explanation 😊
@johnhoog Says:
Thanks so much Chris, this is a great informative video..
After about 10 years of no Windows usage, I decided to install Win11 on my now antiquated Intel Mac mini..
Installation was a real breeze, performance wise Win11 beats MacOS in all aspects..truly amazing..
The only issue I have now that Bluetooth is not working because of unavailable driver..??
Thanks again Chris, a Happy New Year to you..
@shellz831 Says:
GREAT vid
@terryljam Says:
How can you personalize Explorer to get rid of unwanted MS folders including One Drive - Cloud crap?
@hadrianopolis1968 Says:
The file explorer hack on its own is worth the video ! thank you very much.
@99991ray Says:
Microsoft and OUTLOOK have invaded my private email storage with ads ads and even more ads... I'm not just speaking of the daily emails, I'm speaking of my email storage on OUTLOOK.... ALL and I do mean ALL of my saved emails, from doctors, banking, friends, etc., have been infiltrated by microsoft and ads.... not only that, they have manipulated the emails so that you not only CAN'T block them, they've manipulated it to where you can't delete them....and then they want me to pay them ? Eff that. To me, this is akin to buying a car outright and then being held hostage by the manufacturer until you pay them more... and that's exactly what they want, more money from extortion, plain and simple.
@alenonline Says:
If I do the Context menu "hack", how do I get the Win11 Context Menu back later?
@shadowbanned4606 Says:
8:20 another abusive mass data collection of people's data by default.
@shadowbanned4606 Says:
7:38 what a scam by microsoft.
@shadowbanned4606 Says:
5:50 Everything off. browser already have such function. This is just microsoft spying on you.
@shadowbanned4606 Says:
4:57 Despite you opted-out. Win 11 is still collecting data! installation process is a scam. You need to manually do it by disabling services and clean the BS.
@shadowbanned4606 Says:
Thanks for the right click menu registery keys. Because default right click menu is retarded.
@jdvdhooft8732 Says:
Thanks but regedit TaskbarSi does not work anymore.
@S-I-T Says:
Thanks
@paulmilligan3007 Says:
Thank you.I'm on holiday and catching up on the videos I didn't watch all the way through the first time round. I have a PC connected to a 43" 4K TV in my den, and many of these tweaks will really help.
@bittertruth6175 Says:
I have a question. Very important for me. I want to see all descriptions of icon and details about folder and files in Explorer, BOLD. Not large Font. Same size but Bold. Can you help me please! Thanks.
@bittertruth6175 Says:
Extremely important and helpful. Described in a very professional way. Many Thanks.
@obedgift9808 Says:
Thank you to create a video like this.
@yurkshirelad Says:
It's really sad that we have to do this.
@microsoftsarker Says:
This is an awesome video,
@GabrielGold.FFD700 Says:
I think bunch of indians are the designer team for this version of windows! that's why win11 is just like that😂
@Lightwaves7984 Says:
I found that the copy option and the other stuff that's under "show more options" are actually right at the top of the menu. They changed it to icons but you can use things like copy without having to open the show more options tab. It's right at the top along with cut, delete, etc. And the other stuff is just on the first menu. Well, almost everything.
@davidg5045 Says:
Thank You
Very helpful 😅
@mihaj599 Says:
Again very educational for me, thank you.
@realdadgaming Says:
You just saved me from overflowing frustration Sir! Thank you for this! 14:40
@extremelydave Says:
Oh Lord save me!! A registry hack that has a purpose we can all appreciate and use??? Oh the humanity!!!! Run for the hills laddies!!!
@ak11230 Says:
I have Windows 11 Home 22H2 writing into register TaskbarSi no longer works .. Microsoft change . Why ? Next if ? You in Windows 10 pro writing register
changes nothing. I did didn't work .I got college degree in computer input -output. Low level programmer . Denver Co. class of 1986 ..
Guys like You trying to Help people Microsoft watched ? Change Why ?
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