Don’t Skip These 8 Steps After Upgrading Your PC to Windows 11
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Summary
With the end of support date for Windows 10 approaching, upgrading to Windows 11 is an sensible decision for users, but there are certain aspects of the operating system that users might not like and would want to change from the default settings.
The taskbar in Windows 11 center aligns icons which might be disorienting for users who are accustomed to Windows 10, additionally, the bar comes with shortcuts to apps that might not be used, but this can be amended by going to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar where icons can be realigned and shortcuts can be removed.
It is recommended to install any system updates and driver updates after upgrading to Windows 11 to ensure no features are missing and everything is working properly.
Upgrading to Windows 11 can reduce storage space, hence deleting old update files is recommended, launcher apps can be deleted as they might no longer be needed too.
Windows 11 has privacy settings that might be a cause of concern for some users, turning them off can improve privacy, while also checking the advertising ID and Activity History.
Default apps like browser, video player, or PDF reader might have been switched after upgrading to Windows 11, it is recommended to double-check these settings.
