Just a few months ago, I asked when Windows 11 would stop screwing up the little things. Obviously, it was a rhetorical question because hatred alone can’t fuel immediate change, even if one wishes it ...
To connect AirPods to a PC, put your AirPods in the case, open it, and press the button on the back. When the status light in the front of your AirPods case blinks white, you can let go of the button.