You Need These 5 Apps For Windows 11

02:28 Microsoft PC Manager 05:47 Explorer Patcher 11:22 NVCleanstall 15:06 Windows 11 Classic Context Menu 18:16 Fan Control

One feature you failed to mention about Fan Control is the ability to mix profiles. Once you have the CPU/GPU/Pump profiles set up you can then mix them so that for example if the GPU temp starts to rise it will not only speed up the GPU fans but can also speed up the case fans but not necessarily the cpu pump speed. And technically Fan Control is free but I urge people to donate to the author.

Is there a program that disables ALL forms of artificial intelligence in Windows 11? That's the #1 program we should all want.

The brilliant thing about Fan Control is you can set up fan curves based on ANY temperature sensor. Like your GPU hot spot can cause your case fans to spun up faster if you wanted to. You can do something stupid like speed up your GPU fans based on CPU temps. You can do anything, you're not limited to just your GPU fans being controlled by your video card since those devices already have their own fan curves you can edit (in around about way). The only drawback to this app is it it doesn't automatically label what fans or what. But you can play with these settings so you can identify which fan you're controlling so you can properly name it. But you'll need direct access to your PC guts to be able to identify them. So this is mostly geared towards system builders and enthusiasts. Not for someone running an OEM PC playing solitaire all day.

The only registry cleaner program i use is Revo uninstaller Free. Revo uninstall programs and after that it is scanning for leftowers. It removes files and folders and registry keys not removed by the programs uninstaller. That is a good feature, because if a program not funktion correctly, you will have to clean all of the program away, before installing again. That is a program that I thought you should have had in the video Rich. I like Explorer Patcher as you do and the old Windows 10 context menu.

Also you need to use DDU before you install driver package created by NVCleanstall, if you have the stock drivers already installed from Nvidia. Because it won't remove the crapware/telemetry already present from the old stock drivers even if you choose "perform a clean install." So you must reboot into safe mode, run DDU remove the stock Nvidia drivers completely, then reboot (offline do windows doesn't install drivers) and install the driver package you created with NVCleanstall. Once you've used DDU once like this you shouldn't need to do it again as long as you keep using NVCleanstall to rebuild your driver packages. I also do not click the "install button" I instead open the temp folder NVCleanstall created and copy it off somewhere (USB stick or NAS), then I can take that folder and use it on other computers and install it on those PCs after I've use DDU.

Am I the only one who was looking for the scar on his thumb throughout the video? 😶‍🌫... Looks like the thumb-tuck procedure was a resounding success! lol. Thanks for the great video too.

My Windows 11 machine uses passive cooling so I don't have a need for the fan control program but I do use Open Hardware Monitor to see what the cpu temperatures are doing.

Wow, so helpful! Easy to listen to and understand. Glad you popped up in my recommendation. Saved and subbed!

Microsoft PC Manager is not available in all regions. But you can change region in your settings and after that it should be available for download in the store.

Rich - Did Dell call you to tell you I just bought a new Windows 11 laptop? Either way, these apps will be beneficial. - I do love Mondays! Thanks Rich!

Cant get it Pc Manager Say "Coming soon" / I just changed region to USA and then i don't even need to use the store due to they have a link you can use outside the store or i can use the ms store...

No links to programs in the description 😞 Fixed! Links are in! 😊

Registry cleaners used to be more valid. Now days, SSDs and an abundance of RAM makes light work of even a really cluttered registry.

From someone on youtube giving all kinds of tech advice on computers, he should know that deleting a registry key cannot and will not render a computer unfixable! All it could possibly do at worst is to render that install of windows unfixable. A reinstall of windows on a reformatted drive and bam back up and running! I sure hope he doesn't say such bold faced lies to customers!

great video as always. How is your thumb doing?

One thing I found was it is easier to use the windows start in the middle for tablets as you tend to rest your hands at the edges of the screen

Microsoft does not support using registry cleaners. They killed their registry cleaner from Windows XP. It's best to just leave the registry alone.

When referring to ExplorerPatcher: "Personally I think Microsoft should just work with this developer to integrate this program into Windows 11 once and for all." I'm sorry, but has anyone not realized that all of Windows 11's problems (actually, it's very existence I would argue) stem from how much hubris that garbage company has?

Man that's a nice desk. How do you keep it so clutter free. That's the tips video we need