Loading ...I’ve never reckoned myself as tech savvy but I must be better than I thought as I managed to do all that stuff you seem to think is normal with a MS machine without Chat, Grok or anyone; but why? Why should that be necessary with the world’s most popular software? Like Maddog I reckoned it was just rich men’s toys but I was spending so much time fixing stuff that I thought I’d play the rich man (must’ve been a good week on the markets!). Revelation. I turn it on. It boots up. It says “Printer detected. Looking for printer driver” followed by “Downloading printer driver”. Now, that’s user friendly, I thought.
So for 20 years we haven’t worried about any of the stuff you mention in the post. If there is an update, it’s free (part of the original cost), compared to $249 for Windows 11. From MS website:
“Windows 11 is the one place for it all. With a fresh new feel and tools that make it easier to be efficient, it has what you need for whatever’s next. Buy and download Windows 11 Home to experience the benefits today.
- Less chaos, more calm. The refreshed design of Windows 11 enables you to do what you want effortlessly.
- Biometric logins.** Encrypted authentication. And, of course, advanced antivirus defenses. Everything you need, plus more, to protect you against the latest cyberthreats.
- Make the most of your screen space with snap layouts, desktops, and seamless redocking.
- Widgets make staying up-to-date with the content you love and the news you care about simple.
- Stay in touch with friends and family with Microsoft Teams, which can be seamlessly integrated into your taskbar.*
- Play the latest games with graphics that rival reality. DirectX 12 Ultimate comes ready to maximize your hardware.**
This version is designed for PCs that need a new license for Windows and meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11. If your PC is running Windows 10 and you are unable to use Windows Update to install the free upgrade to Windows 11, you will not be able to install this version of Windows 11.”
Note how the first bullet point confirms that Windows is a chaotic system. 10 is obviously bad, 11 is better but still some chaos. The last sentence leaves you hanging – so what do you do if you can’t get Windows 11 in either of these ways? And if the best part about 11 is an external mic, it doesn’t say much for the rest of it. Mac’s internal mic has been doing that for years.
If you’re always looking to shave seconds then get a Mac. Keep an MS machine for your games and shave hours, days, weeks by not having to ask Chat anything.