Windows 11
- When I Use FOSS Apps, vs Proprietary Apps
I totally support free/open source software. A number of apps I use on Windows are FOSS. (GIMP, Gnucash, qBitTorrent, ONLYOFFICE are my current go to ones.
I do mix in proprietary apps, but this is usually because the equivalent open source app is not up to snuff in terms of usability. This is particularly true for audio engineering.
I use REAPER as my DAW.
On the consumer audio end of things I use foobar2000 and EAC an audio player and CD ripper. Both are freeware proprietary software. As far as customizability and CD ripping accuracy I haven't anything better than EAC.
On Windows, I take a practical approach to free open source software. If there's a great open source free software solution I'll pick that first. But if I have to pick a freewrare/freemium proprietary solution, I will do so if the user experience is better and the software is well developed.
Of course, the only way to tell if proprietary software is any good to is use it yourself or check forums/reviews for other people's experiences.
- Any foobar2000 users here?
Hi All,
Does anyone else use foobar2000 for their local music? I discovered it all the way back in middle school. I was a Winamp user back then. I checked it out briefly on a laptop I had. It's minimalism really intrigued me. Fast-forward to young adulthood, and it's one of the first pieces of software I install if I'm going to use Windows. I love the columns UI plugin. Can't use FB2K without it. The player just stays out of your way and does what it's supposed to do. No bloat, just great music.
- New To Win 11 Loving It So Far
Hey folks I just moved over from to Windows 11 from Linux I was running a mix of Manjaro and Ubuntu. Well I love Linux and I've been a Long Linux user, the accessibility for disabled folks is a mess under Linux to say the least. I felt I need to switch back to an OS with a better end user experience for disabled folks.
I had a friend help me build a new computer and the installation went great. The only thing they had to figure out was a power management issue where my USB hubs were being put to sleep. Causing the machine to drop my trackball or keyboard.
Once I figured that out and switched around some power settings everything has been rock solid as far as stability. It reminds me of the good old Windows 7 days. I care about privacy but I was and I was easily able to set the privacy settings to my liking. I use a local account. To my relief Windows 11 Windows went through a couple of updates and my privacy sayings don't appear to have changed.
I know Windows 10/11 tends to get a lot of crap but as long as you know what you're doing I think people can have a great experience.
- 10 Reasons Windows Is Going in the Wrong Directionwww.pcmag.com 10 Reasons Windows Is Going in the Wrong Direction
Microsoft has made a lot of bad changes to Windows. As a fan of the OS, I want the company to do better for everyone's sake.
- Microsoft Paint in Windows 11 gets a background removal toolwww.bleepingcomputer.com Microsoft Paint in Windows 11 gets a background removal tool
Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the Paint application on Windows 11 Insider builds that can remove the background from any picture with the click of a button.
- For the first time in 40 years, Windows will ship without built-in word processorarstechnica.com For the first time in 40 years, Windows will ship without built-in word processor
WordPad is one of the few built-in apps not to be updated in Windows 11.
- Windows 11 browser change: Europe applauds, outrage everywhere elsewww.bleepingcomputer.com Windows 11 browser change: Europe applauds, outrage everywhere else
Microsoft will soon allow users in the European Union, as well as from Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, to once again open all links in Windows using their default web browser rather than forcing the use of Microsoft Edge.
- Intel Doc: Wi-Fi 7 Will Only Work on Windows 11www.extremetech.com Intel Doc: Wi-Fi 7 Will Only Work on Windows 11
Sorry Windows 10 holdouts—there will be no fast Wi-Fi for you.
- How to automatically install updates?
Every day I get those fucking notifications and it drives me crazy
I need to click on them, then click on install now I know its not super much work, but it really makes me so mad, idk why.
How to make windows to just install those updates automatically?
That is my update policy, changed some stuff in O&O Shutup: but never something like don't install automatically, so idk where to change that first policy
All I'm asking is to not suddenly restart the PC while i might be working.
Thanks for any help 🙏
- Microsoft accidentally leaked its StagingTool app to enable and manage in-development features on Windows 11pureinfotech.com Windows 11 StagingTool app to enable new features in-development leaks - Pureinfotech
Microsoft's StagingTool to enable and disable new hidden features on Windows 11 leaks and is available for download from different sources.
- How to change Chrome install location in Windows 11
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/87809
> Change the default location of where Google Chrome gets installed on your Windows 11 PC.
- How to reset Windows 11 forgotten password with Password Reset Disk
How often have it happened that you were locked out of your own Windows PC? Not anymore. Here is a surefire way to ensure that you never get locked out of your Windows 11 PC again.
- 3 methods to download Windows 11 ISO file
Installing Windows 11 is not enough, you should keep a bootable USB handy since Windows 11 is still full of bugs. To create a bootable USB, you would need a Windows 11 ISO file. Here's how you can download it.
