A little over six months ago, Windows rolled out its latest update, in the form of the polarizing Windows 11 24H2.
Now, when the update first dropped, it had its fair share of bugs and glitches. Users reported trouble connecting to printers wirelessly, while others noticed their devices crashing and/or failing to connect to WI-FI at all. So, where do we stand now?
Thankfully, Microsoft does appear to have ironed out most of the glitches and bugs associated with that update, though a few pesky issues do still remain and are proving troublesome for the tech wizards over at Microsoft. For the most part, however, Windows 11 24H2 is proving a very effective update for Windows 11.
If you’re running Windows 11, chances are you’ve got the latest update by now, but are you getting the most from it? Probably not. It turns out that there are a host of Windows 11 pro tips out there designed to help you get more from your update. That’s what we’re looking at today.
Here are several Windows 11 pro tips to help you get more out of the latest update.
Get to Grips with the Quick Settings Menu
One of the most popular features of the latest Windows update, offering simplified taskbar customization, is the revamped Quick Settings menu.
The Quick Settings menu has undergone a bit of a facelift and has been expanded, yet simplified at the same time. When you access the menu by clicking the WI-FI icon located in the corner of the taskbar, you’ll notice how you are presented with new pages which you can scroll through at your leisure.
What you should notice right away is how you can now access all of the tools located in the Quick Settings menu, rather than just one or two, which you put there yourself. As Microsoft adds new tools, they’ll appear in the menu, as if by magic. That means you don’t need to do a thing.
Say Goodbye to Connectivity Issues with WI-FI Refresh
Ever noticed how on older versions of Windows 11, your device would sometimes struggle to locate and connect to available WI-FI networks, despite them being well in range? If so, you’ll know just how frustrating that is. Well, another feature of Windows 11 24H2 that users are praising is the WI-FI refresh feature.
Again, as part of the many taskbar customization options which are now available, with one click, you can refresh your list of available WI-FI networks to help iron out any connectivity issues you may have been facing.
With WI-FI refresh, you’ll locate the strongest, most appropriate WI-FI connection in a matter of seconds, rather than having to scroll through endless lists of weak connections because the one you want isn’t showing up at all.
Perhaps one of the simplest features so far, it’s also one of the most effective, especially for people who happen to be working remotely and require multiple WI-FI connections in different locations.
Monitor Battery Usage More Closely
Another Windows 11 24H2 feature that users have been really impressed with is the battery usage monitor.
In the past, monitoring your battery usage at a glance wasn’t always quick and easy. One minute everything seemed fine, and the next you’d be scrambling frantically for your charger before the battery died on you.
With the newer updates, you can get a clearer indication of your battery usage data at a glance. Simply go to Settings, followed by System, then Power & Battery, and finally, the Battery Usage tab. Here you’ll see a detailed chart listing your battery usage over the last several hours, or even days.
Just like with your phone, you’ll also see a list of apps below, with detailed info breaking down the amount of power that each app has used or is using. If you see an application using too much power that you aren’t actually using, you can simply close it down and give your battery a bit of a boost.
Compress Files in Different Formats
Finally, when the Windows 11 24H2 update dropped, many users found themselves particularly excited at the prospect of being able to compress files into different formats.
Windows enabled users to compress files into a number of useful and popular formats in File Explorer. For higher compression ratios, for example, you can now compress into TAR or 7z. 7z in particular is ideal for those really looking for larger compression ratios, with the added bonus of being open-source as well.
For the more traditionalists among you, you’ll be pleased to hear that you can still compress into ZIP as well. ZIP as you know, is tried and tested, with many considering it to be safer by offering deeper error recovery features as well.
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