The Ultimate Guide to Windows 11: Common Problems, Clever Fixes & Insider Secrets

Fix 1: TPM & Secure Boot Enablement

• Restart and enter BIOS/UEFI (usually F2, F10, DEL, or ESC during boot)
• Locate TPM settings (often under Security or Advanced)
• Enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot
• Save changes and restart

Fix 2: Registry Bypass (For Non-Supported Hardware)

• Press Win + R, type regedit
• Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup
• Create new DWORD (32-bit) named AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU
• Set value to 1
• Restart and attempt upgrade again

Windows Installation Media Method

• Download Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsoft
• Create installation USB on working computer
• Boot from USB on problematic PC
• Choose "Repair your computer" instead of install
• Select "Startup Repair" or "System Restore"

Fix 1: Disable Startup Bloat

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager
• Click "Startup apps" tab
• Disable unnecessary programs (especially third-party utilities)
• Restart

Fix 2: Adjust Visual Effects

• Search "Performance" in Start menu
• Select "Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows"
• Choose "Adjust for best performance" or manually disable:
• • Animations in the taskbar
• • Transparency effects
• • Menu fading

Fix 3: Memory Integrity Check

Sometimes security features slow systems

• Search "Core isolation" in Start
• Turn off "Memory integrity" if enabled
• Restart

Restore Classic Context Menu

• Open Registry Editor (Win + R, type regedit)
• Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID
• Create key: {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}
• Inside, create another key named InprocServer32
• Leave default value empty
• Restart File Explorer via Task Manager or restart computer

Fix 1: Restart Windows Explorer

• Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc)
• Find "Windows Explorer" under Processes
• Right-click and select "Restart"

Fix 2: Taskbar Settings Reset

• Press Win + I for Settings
• Navigate to Personalization > Taskbar
• Toggle "Lock the taskbar" off and on
• Toggle taskbar items off and on

Fix 1: Store Cache Reset

• Press Win + R, type wsreset.exe
• Wait for black window to close (may take minutes)
• Restart Store app

Fix 2: Re-register Store App via PowerShell

• Right-click Start, select "Windows Terminal (Admin)"
• Type: Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
• Press Enter and wait for process to complete

Fix 1: Network Stack Reset (Nuclear Option)

• Open Command Prompt as Administrator
• Type these commands in order, pressing Enter after each:
• netsh winsock reset
• netsh int ip reset
• ipconfig /release
• ipconfig /renew
• ipconfig /flushdns
• Restart computer

Fix 2: Disable IPv6 (Temporary Fix)

• Press Win + R, type ncpa.cpl
• Right-click your active connection, select Properties
• Uncheck "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)"
• Click OK and test connection

Fix 1: Audio Driver Reinstallation

• Right-click Start, select "Device Manager"
• Expand "Sound, video and game controllers"
• Right-click your audio device, select "Uninstall device"
• Check "Attempt to remove the driver for this device"
• Restart—Windows will reinstall driver automatically

Fix 2: Disable Audio Enhancements

• Right-click speaker icon in taskbar
• Select "Sounds" > Playback tab
• Double-click your default device
• Navigate to Enhancements tab
• Check "Disable all enhancements"
• Apply and test

Fix 1: Battery Report Analysis

• Open Command Prompt as Admin
• Type: powercfg /batteryreport
• Navigate to the saved HTML file (usually C:\Windows\system32\battery-report.html)
• Check "Battery life estimates" section
• Identify apps with high usage under "Usage history"

Fix 2: Power Plan Tweaks

• Search "Edit power plan"
• Select "Change advanced power settings"
• Adjust:
• • Processor power management: Set maximum processor state to 99% on battery
• • Wireless Adapter Settings: Set to "Maximum Power Saving"
• • Display: Reduce brightness and turn-off times

Fix 3: Modern Standby Issues

If your laptop drains battery while "sleeping"

• Open Command Prompt as Admin
• Type: powercfg /a to check sleep states available
• If only "Modern Standby" appears, consider disabling via registry (advanced users only)