Not everyone is a fan of Mac; some of us like to use Windows. However, holding on to Windows is not an easy feat. For example, it’s been over 4 years since Windows 11 was released; however, some pesky issues have just been persistent. Several users have reported them as they ruin the experience of using Windows.
What are the issues and how to fix them? We’ll be checking them out in this article. So, if you’re a Windows 11 user, then stick along to know more.
Network Issue
One of the issues that many users have reported is with the network adapters. Apart from not showing available networks, common network problems have increased ever since people upgraded to Windows 11. However, this issue has been resolved in the latest updates.
But if you’re facing it, all you need to do is to reboot your:
- Device’s network adapters
- Router
If you’re using Cox Internet, you can just reboot the router using the app. Run a speed test on another device to see if you’re getting the speed that you signed up for. If not, then just contact Cox customer service or Cox Servicio al Cliente for support in this matter or your provider’s support, whichever it is.
But, if the speed’s the same, then you should update your device’s network adapters. Doing this will definitely resolve the network issue on your Windows 11, improving network performance.
Screen Flickering Issue
Another issue that’s been reported by many users is screen flickering. In some cases, the users have also reported half-screen freezing, something that’s quite frustrating. Well, if you’re facing this issue, then here’s what you can do about it:
- Check the wires connecting your device and the monitor/ screen.
- Test display drivers, especially in the case of a GPU.
- Look for the latest OS Updates.
In case the issue persists, and you’ve updated the drivers as well, try reinstalling the drivers and rebooting the device. You’d need to save your work and reboot to ensure that the OS installs any pending updates during the reboot.
Slow and Freezing Issue
Besides screen flickering, users also report screen freezing issues. Again, this occurs due to malfunctioning or outdated drivers or pending OS updates. To resolve this, you need to ensure installing any pending updates, whether driver or OS.
Slow Gaming Performance
Most of the gamers also reported slow gaming performance ever since they upgraded to Windows 11. Although we may argue that this could be due to slow internet speed, it’s not. Need help with your Spectrum services? Call the Spectrum customer service number for prompt support and personalized assistance.
If you’re getting consistent issues with your game, then that means it’s beyond the network interference. Some of the potential causes of this issue include pending updates and outdated drivers. Therefore, you need to install these updates, especially the ones for your GPU.
In addition to this, you should check if your device is getting overheated. Overheating means that it’s working too hard. Heating causes the hardware to underperform, which can be the reason why you’re facing issues with gaming or maybe hardware-intensive tasks. For that, the solution is to upgrade the hardware since the current hardware isn’t able to meet the requirements and is overclocking.
Hardware Compatibility
Earlier, we mentioned that the hardware might be overclocking, causing heating and performance issues. However, that’s not it. Users have also reported hardware compatibility issues where the current hardware isn’t able to install Windows 11.
Perhaps the most absurd requirement is that the CPU must only be three years old with the ability to load Secure Boot. So, in other words, if your current CPU is more than three years old, it’s not going to install Windows 11.
This is somewhat frustrating as the issue is displayed in the update section, showing that your current device isn’t compatible. It also makes it difficult to upgrade the OS since it is required to have hardware compatibility. Then, many users look for alternative solutions, such as kms activator, to bypass certain restrictions and continue the installation.
Printer Not Found Issue
Well, this one has been quite persistent – almost all Windows OS have faced this issue where the users have complained about not finding their installed printer. In some cases, the printer is installed and connected but doesn’t respond to user requests.
Well, this problem can be caused due to network problems, making the printer disconnected. However, outdated drivers can also be the culprit. To update these drivers, you’d need to find the exact model of the printer and download the respective drivers.
Once that is done, you also need to troubleshoot the printer connectivity and check if it’s working. You can give it a print command to see if it’s printing. Once the fixes are applied, it should work just fine.
In a nutshell..
Windows 11 did come with some pretty neat interface changes. However, the lack of compatibility, strict upgrade requirements, and glitches have proven somewhat degrading for it. But we’re hopeful that these issues will be fixed with more updates. If you still face these after an update, then probably a hardware upgrade will fix the problem.