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You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users (gadgettendency.com)

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You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users::Like it or not, the Windows Backup app installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11 is here to stay, with Microsoft calling it a "system component" that can't be

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[-] techognito@lemmy.world 65 points 1 year ago

For those of you who are now worried about you win10 or 11 install:

This is only for those using MSA account with windows 10 or 11
You cannot uninstall the backup tool, but you can disable taking backups
1. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/back-up-your-windows-pc-87a81f8a-78fa-456e-b521-ac0560e32338

Lastly, this article had 0 sources and was misleading

this post was submitted on 03 Oct 2023

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