Aurora R10, Windows 11 Feedback

didn't see any slowdown?  holding off for now.

Windows 11 is causing performance issues for some AMD Ryzen processors - The Verge

Windows® 11 Performance Variation in Certain Applications on Compatible AMD Processors | AMD

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@Jaxsonnz wrote:

1. Thought would start an R10 specific Windows 11 thread.

2. I haven't updated to the latest firmware as ...  it looks plain broken in places.

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1. Good idea since Aurora-R10 apparently only came with AMD main-processors.

2. I'm all for NOT upgrading your BIOS unless there is a good reason, but what does that mean? 

Have you tried the launch version of Windows 11 (rather than perhaps the betas?)

Right click on desktop/expolorer gives a New option and folders etc come out quickly with a mouse hover from there.  I wouldn't have even noticed that as an issue for someone really.

Middle task bar is growing on me quickly.  you can send it all back to left aligned really easily though if you want.  Right click task bar, task bar settings, select alignment under behaviours section.

See here

Haven't noticed anything myself, but thanks for the info.  I'll keep a look out for future updates that hopefully resolve this issue.  Thanks.

@Jaxsonnz 

@Tesla1856

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I absolutely hate the right click and then click again on show more options to do basic things like copy, paste, cut, delete, properties etc. Right Click on the taskbar no longer has task manager.  Default taskbar is centered not to the left with hide all icons another annoyance. Familiar options like Refresh or New (create folders) are entirely missing when you right-click on your desktop on Windows 11.

EDIT I found solution to one problem.

Revert to the File Explorer old look via Folder Explorer Options – This operation will essentially return File Explorer to the old interface look and feel. While this will also affect the context menu and get rid of the Show more options, it will also revert anything else back to the Windows 10 look.

1. Open File Explorer by pressing Windows key + E.
2. Once you’re inside File Explorer, use the ribbon menu at the top to click on the action button (three dots ) in the top-right corner of the screen.
3.  From the context menu that just appeared, click on Options.
4. Once you’re finally inside the Folder Options menu, select the View tab from the ribbon menu at the top.
5. Next, scroll down through the options available inside Advanced settings and check the box associated with Launch folder options in a separate process.
6. Click Apply to save the changes, then restart.
   

@Jaxsonnz 

@Tesla1856 

Have you tried the launch version of Windows 11 (rather than perhaps the betas?)

No Idea where the ISO tool is for 11.

The ISO tool for 10 is well known.

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=617364

MEDIA Creation Tool WIN10 (21H1)

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209

EDIT  found it.

PC Health Check APP

https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11

Installation Assistant (Upgrade now)

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2171764

Media Creation Tool for WIN11

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2156295

@Jaxsonnz 

"Have you tried the launch version of Windows 11 (rather than perhaps the betas?)"

Yes I am now using the RTM version rather than the insider edition.

System Information report
System Name: DESKTOP-ZZZZ9ZZ
[System Summary]

Item Value
OS Name Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Version 10.0.22000 Build 22000
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name DESKTOP-ZZZZ9ZZ
System Manufacturer Dell Inc.

Platform Role Desktop
Secure Boot State Off
PCR7 Configuration Elevation Required to View
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.22000.1"

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 32.0 GB
Total Physical Memory 31.9 GB
Available Physical Memory 28.5 GB
Total Virtual Memory 36.9 GB
Available Virtual Memory 33.6 GB
Page File Space 5.00 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
Kernel DMA Protection Off
Virtualization-based security Not enabled
Device Encryption Support Elevation Required to View
Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware Yes
Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

I see Microsoft have released a Windows 11 update for AMD CPUs 
Currently only on the insider program release but feedback has been good.
I'll wait until it's released to all but it's good to see the improvement be addressed quickly.

Still no issues to report on my R10, so all good on Windows 11 for a few weeks now.

Two updates on the AMD side of things for Windows 11:

The latest chipset driver (version 3.10.08.506) should take care of the UEFI CPPC2 issue, which in some cases didn't "preferentially schedule threads on a processor’s fastest core,"
https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/release-notes/rn-ryzen-chipset-3-10-08-506

Microsoft is rolling out a software update tackling a bug that increased L3 cache latency. The issue impacted apps that need quick memory access, which in turn caused CPUs to slow down by up to 15 percent. The patch, Windows 11 update KB5006746, will be available starting today