1. install explorer patcher and change your settings. (Change the settings by right clicking the task-bar and selecting properties)
  2. right click on the taskbar > taskbar settings
    • search: hide
    • widgets: off
    • chat: off
  3. click on the windows icon in the taskbar > unpin all apps that windows pushes there.
  4. settings > privacy & security > search permissions > show search highlights: false
  5. settings > system > sound > check your input and output devices (also do so in discord if you migrated from win 10 to 11.)