I need a new pc, and this laptop is perfect for my price range and needs. So i ordered it. But i don’t really want win11 at all .
I’m open to advice on how to minamize it’s dumb stuff.
No I’m not going to use Linux, so don’t bother mentioning it.
Thanks!
Update:
It’s trash. Im retrning it and getting a steamdeck
Jesus. Idk if im ready for all of this. I just want to play Nier at full speed.
Welcome to Windows 11 it’s gotten real bad. Even though I would rather just stick with what works Windows 11 has made it so Windows is no longer “what works” in my opinion. If this tech stuff is too much maybe look at a Steam Deck? A lot of my friends have one and they run great. It does run on Linux but everything should be setup for you. Edit: nevermind the steam deck I forgot you had already ordered a laptop
Thanks man. I’m probably going to get a deck anyways. This laptop is slow as all hell. With 40gb ram i didn’t think it’d be worse than my current pc.
I’ll always upgrade a machine to the pro edition. It has a lot more utility and ability (easier to set group policies that are actually adhered to, instead of registry edits that get overwritten).
I’ll always reinstall windows on any machine I buy.
It’s a great way to get a “no OEM bs” version of windows.
The unattended answer files have grown in popularity considering Microsoft’s bs with lack of local accounts and stuffing windows full of non-os features.
And now there are generators for answer files (instead of hand editting XML to make them).
It’s a great way to get a “less MS bs” version of windows.
It’s the trifecta of getting useable windows.
The USB key of drivers is to make sure there aren’t any outlying drivers (especially on cheaper devices) that prevent you from using all the features of your laptop.
OOSU 10/11 is software you can run after install to try and clean up some of the remaining bs.
I don’t think it detects current settings, tho. So you might accidentally re-enable/re-install so MS bs
Just gonna leave this here.
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/u81jrn/nier_automata_on_linux_works_better_than_windows/
I’ll just leave this here: Read better.
As an aside from my windows advice, genuinely consider Linux.
Bazzite, Endeavour OS, OpenSUSE are all good flavours.
ProtonDB is a great reference of games. “natively playable” (IE native Linux), proton platinum (ie playable via proton), and proton playable (IE playable via proton with tweaks).
It can link to your steam account and filter to games you own.
If you are just gaming, try Linux for a few weeks. It’s tasty.
Unfortunately, I still need windows apps so I have to dual boot. I prefer Linux. I’m considering apple (lots of windows/osx apps that don’t support Linux), but I hate their lock-in and extortionate pricing.
Another one can’t read. Nice.
That’s plainly not true.
But I’m guessing you just dismissed my comment from your inbox without looking at the context.
Reading level: impossible
Context comprehension: impossible.
You are rather unpleasant.
I wish you the best of luck playing Nier. I’m pretty sure windows is smart about it’s game mode, so it won’t bother you while you are playing.
Are you legitimately mental?
I specifically told everyone not to mention linux and yet here you are bringing it up multiple times.
That’s the context.
Yes i am unpleasant when someone completely ignores what I’ve said.