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Unsupported PCs with Windows 11 receive cumulative updates without limits

On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, Microsoft released the first public cumulative updates for the recently launched Windows 11 operating system. While computers with supported hardware had no issues getting those updates (except for AMD-based PCs, where the patches significantly reduced performance), the real question was the fate of users with Windows 11 running on unsupported hardware. As it turned out, old computers with specs that do not match Windows 11 minimum hardware requirements received the first cumulative updates for Windows 11 without issues.

The first cumulative update for Windows 11 cripples performance on AMD systems even more

AMD recently warned its users about potential performance downgrades after updating supported hardware from Windows 10 to Windows 11. According to the official data, on Windows 11, AMD systems experience significantly increased L3 cache delays, which cause performance dips in games and memory-sensitive applications up to 15%. AMD said a fix is coming this month, but it is not part of the first cumulative updates for Windows 11 that went out yesterday. In fact, those updates made things even worse, turning the situation from bad to ugly.

How to Enable Checkboxes in File Explorer in Windows 11

You can enable checkboxes for files and folders in File Explorer in Windows 11 for a more convenient item selection on computers with touchscreens or devices with a regular mouse or trackpad. The procedure is similar to how you turn on checkboxes in File Explorer in Windows 10, with several differences in the UI.

Windows 11 is not compatible with apps using non-ASCII characters in the registry

On October 5, 2021, when Microsoft launched Windows 11, the company also published a list of known issues in the new operating system. Customers affected by those bugs are not receiving Windows 11 via Windows Update unless they apply a workaround or receive a fix. Initially, the list of known issues in Windows 11 contained a bug related to the Cốc Cốc browser. Now Microsoft updated it with more information about the underlying problem.

How to Enable Battery Saver in Windows 11

There are several ways to enable Battery Saver in Windows 11, which we will review in today's post. Battery Saver is an essential part of power management in Windows-based laptops and tablets. It allows you to prolong the battery life by disabling background activities, limiting notification, and slightly reducing the overall performance.

Remove and Uninstall Widgets from Windows 11

It is now possible to remove and uninstall Widgets from Windows 11. Widgets is a new feature of the OS that brings latest news, weather forecast, stocks, and similar information to your Desktop with a click. You can consider them as an improved version of the News and Interest taskbar panel, which is available in Windows 10.

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