Updating to a newer software version is always a unique experience. Tech giants like Microsoft are likely to have something fresh and more useful than their previous versions.
Windows 11 was also introduced with that unique user experience. But along with it came some problems especially after upgrading from Windows 10 to 11.
In this article, we shall discuss the problems and find out how to rectify them.
Will updating to windows 11 cause problems?
The following problems can occur when updating to Windows 11:
- Slow Internet Connectivity
- Traces of Windows 10 interface
- The start menu not registering keyboard entry
- Right-click menu appears slowly
- Blue Screen of Death
Let us now explore all the problems in detail and find out a fix for each of these issues.
Slow Internet Connectivity
This is one of the popular issues reported by many users regarding the Windows 11 update. Both AMD and Intel users face slow internet connectivity issues with Windows 11 and are desperately in need of a fix.
The issue occurred due to the incompatibility of Intel networking software with Windows 11. Same with AMD processors, which couldn’t perform well with Microsoft’s latest OS.
This issue was found during the early release of the OS and by now Microsoft has released several updates to fix the issue.
You just have to update the OS to the latest version to solve the problem. If the issue persists, then you can start resetting the entire OS to the previous version and then update it once again.
Traces of Windows 10 Interface
This issue is found mostly in users who upgraded to Windows 11 from Windows 10 during the beta test of the OS. Users were able to find the taskbar of Windows 10 on the 11 OS interface.
Some users who updated to 11 with other means could also get this issue. If you encounter this problem, you can do the following fix:
- Go to settings and choose windows update center
- Click on Advanced Settings and choose Recovery
- Here choose Reset this PC option and reset the OS to the previous version
- The PC will delete the current version of the OS and restore it to the previous version or Windows 10.
- After resetting, you can choose to update the OS once again through the update center itself.
- The PC will download the latest version and you will not have the issue.
Start Menu Not Registering Keyboard Entry
Usually, you can type in the start menu search bar to search for anything on your PC. It is very handy and instantly takes you to the desired location. But with Windows 11, some users found the start menu search not registering any keyboard input.
With the latest Windows 11 update, you will be able to rectify this issue but if you haven’t got it yet, you can do the following things:
- Press the Windows button + R key on your keyboard. This will open the Run command on your PC
- Then simply close the Run command box and open the start menu.
- Click on the search button and start typing, it will now register the keys you are inputting. S
This issue is a simple bug, and it will be fixed if you perform the latest Windows 11 update on your PC.
Right-Click Menu Appears Slowly
When Windows 11 was released, this issue was found in many users. The right-click menu appeared after a few seconds and didn’t open up instantly. Usually, we right-click on a Windows desktop to create folders or create new documents. The menu instantly opens up without any delay.
But with Windows 11, users felt a slight delay and it was a significant delay in the opening up of the context menu. Since this was reported by many users, Microsoft fixed it in the next OS update.
So, if you have this issue, then update Windows 11 to the recently released version and it will be resolved.
Blue Screen of Death
BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) has many reasons to occur. One of the reasons is improper OS updates. Sometimes, when the system updates, it doesn’t install properly, or it gets overwritten on the previous version.
This can cause an error that displays a blue screen interrupting your boot. This issue was also found with users updating their Windows 10 to 11 and the only way to fix it is by resetting the PC.
You have to reset the PC, restore the OS to Windows 10, and then properly upgrade it to 11. You can also delete the saved versions of the previous updates to avoid this issue in the future.
These are the different issues that may occur when you upgrade your PC to Windows 11 OS. Let us now find out how to safely update to Windows 11 without any issues.
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How to safely update Windows 11 without any issues?
If you don’t want to get any issues when upgrading to Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Check for Windows 11 Compatibility – Microsoft has given a list of compatible processors and your CPU must be on the list. You can also use the PC health check app provided by Microsoft itself to check the compatibility of your PC with Windows 11. If it is not compatible don’t install it.
- Remove Previous OS versions – From the Control panel, you can check out the list of previous OS versions. Windows tend to save it for resetting purposes. You can delete them to avoid any issues with the latest OS update.
- Update the OS Genuinely – Do not update the OS through illegal means. Try to purchase the OS or update it for free directly from Windows 10. This will avoid bugs and incompatibilities with the OS.
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Conclusion
Windows 11 is a great experience and the changes in interfaces have worked out well. But the minor bugs and problems can slightly frustrate you. The compiled list of issues is what is commonly found and all of them have been fixed through updates by Microsoft. You can simply update the OS to the latest version and get rid of all the issues.
