Windows 10: Migrating from Windows 10 to Windows 11

Currently using an HP Desktop Pavilion 580-091na running Windows 10 I have Macrium Reflect installed and use it to create image back-ups regularly to an external hard drive. Also having done the Microsoft Health Check, I now know that my PC will not be compatible with Windows 11. It is running an Intel i5 7400 processor which is not on the accepted list according to Microsoft.I have experienced boot failures intermittently over the past year where the PC fails to detect the hard drive at start up with the resultant blue message indicating hard drive failure. On occasions I have just repeated

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .

 

Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net