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Windows 11 has made the “clean Windows install” an oxymoron | Op-ed: PC makers used to need to bring their own add-on bloatware—no longer.::Op-ed: PC makers used to need to bring their own add-on bloatware—no longer.

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[-] malloc@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

I used to buy the “pro” version of windows to avoid shit like this. Windows 10 was the last version I bought and paid for. I was able to setup a strictly local account but had to disable all of the telemetry manually. Out of the box, that shit was enabled by default. Occasionally, updates would re-enable those settings.

I just really hate windows. I only use the shit for gaming. Other than that I stick with *nix

[-] average650@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

And Linux has come so far in gaming. The worst part isn't the games themselves, but all the other crap companies make you install. The stupid Ubisoft and ea apps are the only reason I use windows at all.

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