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Earth-shine

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1. On a $100 laptop, you might have a "restricted" version of Win 11, which doesn't allow such things

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2022, 07:41 PM

Jul 2022

as access to the file system. Perhaps, it won't even let you deactivate those widgets.

As for myself, I was able to use old, unused Win 7 licenses to activate Win 11 pro on several new desktops.

I use a program called "StartAllBack," which restores functionality to the start menu and taskbar.

I have turned off all the widgets on all of the systems. Who needs them?

Good luck.

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WIN 11-- OK, not really looking for help, just mostly bitching. Spilled a large cup of soup on my.. [View all] TreasonousBastard Jul 2022 OP

On a $100 laptop, you might have a "restricted" version of Win 11, which doesn't allow such things Earth-shine Jul 2022 #1

I know I had Win S, which I immediately dumped. The Celeron processor certainly didn't help, but... TreasonousBastard Jul 2022 #3

I definitely recommend StartAllBack to everyone AnyFunctioningAdult Jul 2022 #5

Google docs is online and free. viva la Jul 2022 #2

So's Office and a dozen other suites. I guess I'll be using Office for a while, but I really liked.. TreasonousBastard Jul 2022 #4