How to Make Windows 11 Into a Desktop OS - 2024 Edition
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Windows 11 does not feel like a desktop operating system. It's not as bad as Windows 8, but the identity crisis has returned. Back then, Microsoft saw all the iOS devices like the iPad and thought, "this is the future of ALL computing... better ruin Windows with a full-page start screen." Well, we all know how that went.
With Windows 11, it's less severe, but they are backsliding toward that nonsense. This feels like They tried to adapt Windows 10 for smart phones. The edges are curved and bubbly, things are way too spaced out, and when you click on the wifi or volume a whole cluster of nonsense pops up. No, no no. This isn't made for a desktop. Let's un-f#ck it.
Links and Info:
First, upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro using the Powershell (as administrator):
These are two separate commands:
slui.exe /upk
changepk.exe /ProductKey VK65K-S325DL-235DHT-235DHU-RYFD5T
(Replace that random product key with your own Pro product key)
Get Explorer Patcher: github.com/valinet/ExplorerPa...
Open Shell: github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Sh...
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Setup Windows 11 with an Offline: 00:00
Uninstalling Random Junk: 00:30
Getting a Windows Key: 01:12
Upgrade Home to Pro: 03:15
Turn off the Xbox Game Bar, notifications, etc.: 05:24
Improve the Taskbar: 05:53
Replace the Start Menu with Open Shell: 06:56
Why We All Need Explorer Patcher: 08:59
Install and Configure Explorer Patcher: 10:16
Customize Explorer: 16:15
Install Basic Programs With Ninite: 17:30
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If you select English (World) as a region during setup, it will actually save you a couple of clicks, it won't install any bloatware.
Pinning this
Just remember to set your region post install if you do need MS store, otherwise it does bork some features.
@@Mordred_The_Betrayer awesome tip for sure!!
How will this affect the upcoming ability to uninstall Cortana, Edge and Bing etc with the EU member countries settings? You know the recent new EU regulations that forces Microsoft to let the user make their own choices and not force all Microsoft stuff on everyone. "UK", "English" and/or "world" is not a specific EU member country, especially not after Brexit where UK left EU, so maybe you need to chose a country within EU to actually be able to do that?
I think Microsoft came out and specifically said that it will be determined by your regional setting on set-up and that they will chose to "trust" what region setting people make to then let that trigger/activate/access the ability to remove those features (edge, bing etc).
I think it will become available in April 2024, but I'm not sure if it will only be accessible with new Windows 11 installs, or maybe throgh some update which will even allow it on old installs as long as they did chose a country within EU when it was initially installed/set-up.
That wasn't even a choice in a Win10 made with their creation tool. I did choose UK and it seems to have worked.
>complains about airplane mode button
>installs explorer patcher
>now has two separate pop-out menues with the airplane mode button 😂
See that requires Tek Syndicate to be able to think rationally
First time I heard someone saying they don't like rounded edges
hahah ye exactly what i thought!
and most of the settings he implemented you can do in devmode in windows 11..
@@Fighterjet-ew5lthate rounded corners with a passion on my desktop!
Probably mentioned already in the comments, but you can also re-use a OEM key on a new machine by looking for an option in the activation screen along the lines of "i changed my hardware" and it will accept it.
protip: fellow youtuber chris titus does a lot of the windows descrewifying automatically. It's the first thing I run on any windows system because it's a one stop shop for most of my apps and fixing a lot of the pitfalls, like windows update, forcing your computer to not be a beta tester, etc.
I'd like to add a bump for this! I fully recommend Chris's WinUtil, it does so many things, recently including building your own windows image like Rufus and Ninite. Have been with his project since early on and a couple of apps to install were from my suggestion in that stream(yes bragging rights lol). anyway, it's a shortcut all from a PowerShell App, so nothing to install, just the glory ;)
Thank you for this tutorial, I didn't know you could do all this with Windows 11, this feels much more curated to the desktop user experience now.
This video was simply outstanding in its overview step by step - the timing and pace allowed me to make changes and follow along. Great content!
A great Start Menu replacement is Start11. It gives you the option to make it a Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 style and customize the look
I’ve found that Classic/Open Shell is a lot more faithful to Windows 7 than Start11. I’ve used Classic Shell since the day I got Windows 10 and I’ve had zero issues.
Another paid option that it's better in my opinion is StartAllBack (Formerly StartIsBack++)
Even if the name suggests it only changes the start menu, it also applies various patches to Explorer, letting you choose the W10 or the W7 layout, BUT they're updated to fit more in W11, aka updated icons, proper Mica and tab support (without being huge as fuck).
Also patches the taskbar making it more like the older one and adding extra options on top of it.
As well as patching some stuff in all the OS, like using classic context menus by default, fixing color inconsistencies and so on.
@@showbizwisconsin8350 I woud say that Start11 is especially better if you want a customized look rather than making it look as other versions of Windows.
I use Open Shell myself, have a black bar reminiscent of Vista
Open shell is where it's at.
Let me just thank you for this material! Great pace, down to the point, so much needed in these days. I'm doing majority of these action myself, but you opened the addional doors for me now!
Thank you so much for this! It has really made switching over much easier especially with Windows 10 support ending next year.
Awesome, happy u doing well Logan. Merry Christmas.
It's been a while since I was recommended your videos in my feed even though i'm subbed and I was not prepared for the luscious hair.
16:50 You didn't have to do that. Inside the Folder Options there is a advanced setting called ''Decrease space between items aka compact view. It literally says it, but maybe you didn't see it so I will not blame you.
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This was so insanely helpful. Thank you!!
This is one of the best videos I have seen online to help change Windows 11s awful UI into something much more user friendly and streamlined.
I actually like the minimalism of windows 11, I keep it as is, but I also do remove all the unnecessary apps and disable notifications etc
the rounded corners on Windows 11 make me unreasonably angry, main reason why I have considered downgrading to Windows 10 😢
@@njbrx honest question, why would rounded corners vs square corners make you angry? 😊 I run win 11 in VMware, and I create the machine as a template VM that I basically make a copy of the template each day making my windows super clutter free and efficient. It's like working in a freshly installed windows machine every day. This essentially creates me a scenario where it is kind of impossible to have a machine that slows down over time. All my work I save online so no real issue deleting it ever day, but I do keep one backup just in case.
I agree with you and 99% of the complaints on windows 11 changing stuff doesn't bother me because I use windows hotkeys. I didn't used them before buying my 32inch ultrawide 2k monitor but learning them made me so much more faster.
Start menu moving around? You have a god damn windows key on every keyboard that opens the start menu.
The new right clic menu is less cluttered, the most used options are at the top, it's better organized and it tells you the hotkeys.
People complains about the system trays and the sound settings... IDK about you but I use the volume mixer only when I set up the volume for an app. Once done I only need the general volume or the volume bar/option in the app (eg: youtube or games) which is faster to use than opening the volume mixer.
I have a much easier time navigating the setting menu and I'm much faster at finding the specific option I want vs control pannel but not every options are available there.
Is Win 11 perfect? No! Did it removed some options? Yes. It's still much better than windows 10 or 8 as far as modern windows goes.
Classic Explorer actually worth it if you spend some time on configuring your own buttons. Not sure how it works on Windows 11 now but back in the day in Windows 8.1 it made Explorer so much more usable for me.
I keep Windows Explorer 11 because tabbed browsing is much better than the kludge we had before to get it. The only serious improvement Microsoft brought to Windows.
@@NormanF62 Dont know if its old habits but i still just open a new window and always have, i generally dislike the tabbed in explorer not sure why
Amazing work, always really impressive, but this was just extra. This might be my favorite - loved the legs but the desk did it for me. Amazing.
I finally made the switch to 11, funny that right after I saw your vid and was fixing some one that stuff they broke with it. I might make a suggestion over ninite. I've been using the Chris Titus Ultimate windows utility for maybe a year or so now and it's my go to installer as well and once a week I run it again to use the update function to get my programs to the latest versions.
I had been 'putting off' a Windows 11 upgrade until seeing your most insightful video.. Cheers.. now Subbed :)
Great video! I'm sure someone already said it, but you can right click on the start button, go to system, click on change product key, paste that new key in and press next should active Windows without the CMD prompt for simps like me!
thank you from someone using 11 and thinking FFS a lot of the time. I can know adjust how i want the interface :)
That takes more time then my Linux install did. It's amazing how things have changed places over the years.
Just watched this video and the full ExplorerPatcher video based off a RUclips recommendation. Very helpful video and I'll definitely be using some of the software shown in the future. I'm curious if you know about Winaero Tweaker, which is a software I've been using for years to force Windows to work how I want. If you have, what are your opinions on it versus ExplorerPatcher? They both have features that do the same stuff, like fixing 11's compressed context menus, but then both vary in many other things. Would you ever use Winaero Tweaker?
Ah yes, finally! Windows 9!
Thanks, this really helps me out 😁👍
Great video, man. I might finally upgrade.
Good advice all around. Start11 by Stardock is also a decent choice to modify the taskbar and start menu, in my experience - not freeware, but there's a 30 day demo and the full thing costs like 7 bucks. Might be worth a try if the free options get a little buggy or crash prone like they did with me.
Second this. Stardock is an OG support them when you can!
Not if microsoft gets it's way. They are trying to introduce a feature that that makes it so users can't use customization software.
@@billyguthrie3176 Its "features" like that, that drove me to learn Linux.
Great guide and I learned a lot from it.
Excellent advice, great video. You may want to blur your details, order numbers, and keys though.
Awesome video. Thank you.
Saving, favoriting and bookmarking this vid for the future. You sir are a gentleman and a scholar.
Before this vid I was dreading the potential day when I'd be forced off Win 10 due to security updates ending in 2025. Now at least I know how to make Windows 11 way less crap.
Great video!! Thanks!!
Thanks for this will have to try it 😎
This was an incredibly valuable video for me. I have been looking for an alternative to the windows 11 taskbar for quite a while now, and this will do the trick. Microsoft has something with fixing what is not broken
You sir, are a computing god, subscribed
using the old windows 10 taskbar, small icons, and also TranslucentTB (impressively it works just fine with explorer patcher) means that my screen is so clean and clear it feels so good
I really like these video's you do with the new Operating Systems. They are straight simple and to the point and you don't skip around when you are telling people how to do something, witch is really nice. God Bless my friend and have a good one.
No annoying cuts to try and sell water bottles are useless goods
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Kind sir, you deserve a medal for this video :D
Are you aware of Chris Titus Tech’s Ultimate Windows Utility it makes a lot of this stuff in one place and you don’t need to do the more advanced stuff.
Thank you bro very usefull video..👍👍👍
Thanks for Open Shell!
Thanks sir!
I absolutely love this, thanks a ton! I had a question that I'm not able to find an answer for anywhere else....
Is there an alternate command prompt you know of that can run batch files in Win11? Or is there a way through the Patcher to make the cmd prompt function as it does on Win10? I ask because I run batch files in there and in Win10, it showed every instance that occurred as it happened. On Win11, it only shows 1 line and that's it so I can't check it like a log to see what actions it's been taking.
Thanks!
go to windows dev mode and you can change everything there! and sudo works with the new w11 update :)
for the context menu I use nilesoft shell, it's open source and really functional and costumizable
Thanks Logan!
14:22 I have been looking everywhere to get rid of that white line, thanks a ton mate!
Drove me crazy for a while too until I accidentally discovered this.
Cool, but how are you planing on removing the NSA backdoor
Thanks man!!
Brooo thanks so much!
There is a way to completely restore control panel on Windows 10 and 11, not fully, but a significant amount.
It requires a lot of file replacements and registry tweaks but it's well worth it when you're done.
I remember your old video about this topic and you helped me with a loot of useful stuff. Now start all back and power tools are part of my daily life, i cant live witouth them anymore. I Highly recommed Start all back instead of power shell, it offers more options and the full version is not expensive.
I have start all back on my other PC, but I think I prefer open shell now that it's been updated (and I've learned all the features).
great video! I thought about how frustrating the extra click is when right clicking the desktop just yesterday and that I need it gone! I couldn't find your security video anywhere though. Even scrolled your channel =/
Oh and could you do a video on alternatives to "Game boosters"? I'm driven mad of how my computer constantly can be heard working, speeding up and do things I can't look up! In task manager its only "anti malware", "health update" and endless of "hosts"
Morrowind rocks, thx for the great info
How does Nanite install things? Cause I might use it, but in general I would rather use the Windows package manager when I can so I can update everything at once. Maybe you should just create a json with a list of programs you can import at once with the winget tool on the CLI.
It just downloads them all and installs them in the default way, default directory, etc.
this seems easier to use than packet manager, if it downloads the latest version, id just use this for updating too
cool thing, hadnt seen it before. Btw its Ninite, not nanite like the UE tech
there is also a windows 11 with the classic bar, i like that one more. also just noticing i don't have translucent windows like you do... hoping you turn them off later in the video so i can put it back to on, never noticed it disable after a update. seems it's my wallpaper, it disables because it's mostly just black. 😂
Good video. I'm holding out on Windows 10 as long as I can, but will eventually upgrade to 11 when something eventually comes along to force me. These suggestions will make the OS much more bearable.
on 11 but os is so ☹am setting mine back to 10 look just so i can click and its what i want where i want. and too video creator 10/10
ChrisTitusTech has videos like this, and he actually knows what he is doing. This guy's video here is ok, but he isn't someone I would trust for pc info. That first 30s of the video where he removes things like a brand new PC user who has no clue how to admin his own system.
eh. I think by that time win12 is out. Not getting security updates will not make me upgrade.
Disable in the old energy settings the "fast startup" -> this setting is the root of a lot of strange problems, also it makes that your computer doesn't completely turn off when u click "turn off" which can also cause a lot of strange problems.
Just switched from win 10 to 11 with a new build . I loved 10 but didn’t want to be that one guy stuck behind 😂 didn’t know about a lot of these tricks ! 👍🏻
Cool. I won't change as much as you. I actually like search on the taskbar. So I can type the first letter and bring up the most used apps of that letter and I don't have to clutter my taskbar or desktop or go into Start menu. I would like to bring back old explorer as Win11 doesn't have a video play all feature when you select multiple vids. I can right click and do that but rather do it from explorer.
Your mice are awesome, I would order another, but even with 50 percent off, the postage is still WAY more than the mouse itself :( My budget just can't deal with that I'm afraid. For anyone else considering one - do it.
awesome but runs off, my partner used my PC one day and somehow the Fenix attached to it reappeared on her PC, yeah it was a really nice one too while I had it.
any solution to why extended monitor taskbars seem so regressed in features compared to windows 10? i like to use my tv allot with the controller, and if i dont set the tv to primary monitor, i have a limited taskbar (ie no, icons near the clock etc)
i prefer the autohide feature too, and taskbar pops up whenever windows is installing or doing something with apps.. wierd i know
p.s. ive used most of the known solutions like explorer patcher etc, to no avail, but i continue to use them, and check on their updates.
Interesting stuff!
Thank god, this has been driving me nuts.
this wallpaper gives me nostalgia
I have a 49 inch ultrawide, and in theory having the start menu in the center would be more friendly... however, I think more of the time I'm actually using the system tray, which is still down in the right corner!!!
imo for ultrawides, you should have the taskbar on the side since youre wasting far less space. That, and have you ever actually clicked the start button before? I assumed evryone just clicks the win key and starts typing.
Thanks ❤
My key was a dud. Thanks, man.
Edit: I contacted support and they sorted it for me.
How much does all this impact performance? Does it take alot of memory?
thanks for this vid
Customization availability is really impressed me as a linux user wow Look at that
Great video. As someone whose first computer is on win11, I actually like some of the win11 interface. The start menu can be convienent if you know you want to open a specific frequenly opened file or setting (one example for each: dimmer.zip and display settings, since I have a laptop), and it places apps in a visually convienent and accessible spot . The classic address bar win11 for file explorer also had that exact same feature you complained about wanting in win10. Otherwise, win11 is dogshit, I agree. Needlessly hidden features, etc. Even as someone who likes win11, I hate the disktop context menu and new address bar design. I knew abt explorer patch before watching, but appreciated it even more, having seen how people on win10 hate using win11 ui.
Compact view makes sense 1080p or lower resolution but in higher resolutions you probably don't want it depending on your scaling options.
I've been doing most of this on my new PC setups for customers but I've noticed that a lot of the bloatware apps reinstall themselves after manual uninstall with every major Win11 update. Perhaps it's limited to pre-built PC's - I've noticed some of the extra OEM apps like MyHP reappear too - but is there a way to edit that list of apps that it'll continually fight you on and reinstall?
Someone mentioned that when you install Windows to select English world instead of us to avoid bloat. Not sure if there's another way
thats because you havent delete "orginal" windows configurations if you reset bios and pop out the bios battery (forgot totally what it calls now) then start the pc config your bios how you want it if you know what to do if not only activate tpm 2.0 and then install a fresh copy of windows 11! and then you dont get third party softwares besides microsoft products
From Windows 11 Smoothbrain to Windows 11 Desktop, nice
Use Revo Uninstaller to do those uninstalls. I haven't seen solitare or Cortana or whatever else since first use and I update every time I reboot essentially. Also have to recommend Start 11 and Windows blinds. Yes they are paid but they do what these options do with some awesome reskins available among other things but they integrate with each other so skin designers can make even better stuff. (Highly recommend Hyana Nexha by retired master, or anything by this guy and a gal going by Vampothika, both super talented.)
I use both (plus Stardocks other stuffj for even more customization) and you wouldn't even recognize as being the same OS yet I also notice only about 6 percent increased CPU usage (which I've already regained by using Revo first thing after an Install) and I'm loaded with stuff. Compatibility is fine
Anyway thanks for the vid
I have been using an app called MyTiles for windows 10, allowed me to use any picture for the tiles in win 10 start menu.
Now my question is, will it still work if I upgrade my win10 to 11 and follow that guide but just change the menu win10 style instead of win7?
Because I'd like to update since win10 will stop being supported in like a year or so but I hate win11 with passion for reasons you have mentioned
It's crazy the amount of things you'll have to do to simply make Windows 11 functional...
Open Shell formerly known as Classic Shell, I used it on W10 and used the classic start menu option, so when you hover with the pointer on something it immediately opened up, one click and it was up. I use the setting on KDE too. Firefox my browser of choice too. User since version 1.
I kinda forgot about the start menu I just use power powertoys run. Fun fact if you install flow launcher with matching keybinds the windows key will open powertoys instead of flow launcher.
*edit* i had enabled the windows key plugin in flow nd forgot
DUDE THIS CHANGED MY FUCKING LIFE I FUCKING LOVE YOU.
one thing you didn't have to do was disable web results in the start menu. i always turn that off with a registry edit. microsoft caught lying once again claimed that disabling this was removed in windows 11, but it works with the exact same registry edit for windows 10. the entire feature was not to make web searching more convenient (if you're going to search the internet, your first inkling would be to open a browser; and every browser lets you search directly from the address bar anyway) this was totally to drive artificial and accidental traffic to bing to make their numbers look good. totally evil. windows is rapidly becoming malware.
I do that in the explorer patcher. I didn't cover all those settings, so I'll probably make another video just on that
I find the task view useful because I set up an autohotkey script that lets me switch desktops by scrolling on the taskbar.
Wow, that start menu is giving me some major Windows XP vibes!!!! Reject moderninity! Embrace tradition!!!
I always uninstall Onedrive first thing, MS starts backing up files there and then tries to sell you more Onedrive space, ridiculous.
I found an even better way to install windows 11 without any kind of account, no AI gimmicks, no blot-ware, no recording every keystroke I make, and no key needed. Install Linux Mint and never look back.
For uninstalling the bloatware, have you tried the utility created by Chris Titus? I find it useful especially the old version.
i bought an enterprise key a while ago and just never looked back. Sooo much better.
What are the advantages of the Enterprise version if you don't mind?
@@Jumpyfootbloatless version. Its what professional equipment usually comes with like a Tool Presetter for a CNC Shop or something like that comes with. It’s like the Server OS mixed with the Desktop version. IDK you could buy those licenses from M$ anymore.
Just got a key. Thanks!
great video! for me, the first thing on list is download another browser, for sure. 🤣
Dude. This RULES! I just bought new computers for the wife and myself and was DREADING the windumb 11 OS interface. Thank you so much!
I don't know if this is just me, but doing all of this makes it looks like Windows 11 is having even more of an identity crisis. Sure there are some design elements that lean more into a mobile application, but at least it all fits the same style. You have mixed old Windows 7 and 10 UX design with Windows 11 and in my opinion it looks really bad. There are some pretty nice tips in here though I do appreciate.
You can actually use win 7 ultimate keys for 11 activation still. So 10 should be good basically forewer
I don't know what microsoft was snorting when they made windows 11
OldNewExplorer is aslo good addition. Start11 is another solution for taskbar if explorer patcher registry fix win10 taskbar stops working in 2024 update.
The second time-sink when setting up a new PC is setting up the browser. I use Firefox sync which handles Firefox settings and installing extensions, but the extensions reset back to their default. I always end up having to go into each extensions' settings on my daily PC and manually exporting settings from each individual extension, assuming the extension has that feature. If anyone knows of any way to automate this, I'd love to know.
I have just moved the whole Firefox app data folder before when migrating PCs. Haven't done that for many years now, but could be good thing to try out.
This video is literally making 10 and 11 look and function like 7, a Desktop OS.
I like it. I've been on 7 since it released because I never liked the 8 8.1 10 and 11 interfaces which reskinned 7 and hid everything behind layers of menus.
With changes to steam and win 7 compatibility and no guarantee how functional it will be Jan 1 I can use this to make it a viable OS for myself. If Steam continues to work I'm not swapping to 10/11.
I've been saving a video you did like this a year or two ago in case I made the switch. I have not needed it yet.
you should consider using gog or pirating where justified for games, DRM games are a worse experience even with steam
Pretty soon proton/halo os or whatever we call the OS that steamdeck runs on, may make needing windows less important of you install it in an ubuntu environment.
Yeah I had that same issue with the script in windows 10 removing Microsoft store functionality.
What Linux distro are you using that doesn't have a "start" like button? Most have a menu, they just don't call it "start" and ones in the center do move around. Unless you are just using ROFI or something like that.
Most likely a TWM such as i3 or xmonad if there's no start button, distro doesnt matter in that casee
I have several servers running without a gui.
@@teksyndicate nice. We used to have CS servers with just command prompt running in UW servers way back in the day. We just ssh into them lol. We finally got caught.
I liked the changes but sadly I got my first blue screens once I did this two mods. Uninstalled and back to normal. Guess the changes didn't mesh well with my hardware.
real question is after redoing all this doesn't it slow down cause it's working in a different way it was designed to ?