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Power options, taskbar tweaks and extended clipboards can all make a difference.
Windows 11 is usable out of the box, but you'll have a much better time after customizing some settings. Spending some time in the menus disabling annoying behaviors, automating tedious aspects of PC management and enabling practical features is well worth the investment.
Some Windows 11 toggles are buried under layers of menus, while others live in spots you might not think to check otherwise. The OS changes often, so even if you've organized your PC before, you should still check these if it's been a while.
Otherwise, you'll have to right-click and choose your preferred app from the Open with menu every time.
Normally, the Windows clipboard can only hold one piece of information. When you cut or copy something, whatever you last clipped is removed.
When you press Win + V, a window will appear with several of your recently copied items, allowing you to paste them as you wish. The manager only stores your last 25 cut or copied items but still a big upgrade over a single item.
On a fresh install, Windows nags you with all sorts of "suggestions," which are mostly ads for other Microsoft products. First, browse to Settings > Personalization > Start and disable Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more to prevent apps the company wants you to use from appearing in your Start menu.
You can control this by going to Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options and clicking Active hours.