Let’s Make Windows 11 a Little Less Annoying

Let’s Make Windows 11 a Little Less Annoying

The end of the Windows 10 era is fast-approaching, and many of you are or will soon be using Windows 11. Windows 11 has its annoyances – many more than we will cover here today, but this little tutorial will get you help you get started making Windows 11 just a little bit less annoying.

Right-click on the Taskbar, choose “Taskbar settings”, and turn off “Task view” and “Widgets”. 

Next to ‘Search”, choose “Search icon only”. It has the same functionality as the full search bar but takes up less room.  Taskbar space is valuable. Why clutter it up?

Now, click on Settings > System (on the left) and turn off Notifications. Who needs all those annoying notifications popping up?

Next, click on Settings > Personalization> Lock screen and uncheck “Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen.” It’s just another annoyance and another way for Microsoft to advertise.

Moving right along. Now, click on “Privacy & security” (on the left),

Under “General,” turn all of the switches off.

Under Privacy & security > Diagnostics and feedback, make sure “Send optional data…” is turned off.

Next, under Privacy & security > Search permissions, turn the switch off under “Search highlights”

This is just a start, but just doing the little things above will help you make Windows 11 less annoying and less intrusive.