Microsoft pushes windows 11 ads into windows 10
Microsoft said it'd add new features to Windows 10, but we hoped they didn't mean this.
It seems the report of my demise has been greatly exaggerated, would you like to see an ad?
I love this image, but you know that Clippy would be holding the gun sideways, gangster style.
I was planning on reinstalling windows on my desktop (apparently removing a basically blank hard drive prevents windows from booting) until I saw this. Now I have two arch machines lol
Honestly I prefer this to Microsoft Edge stealing (importing) all my chrome passwords and bookmarks without my consent. Something they do from time to time.
Both? Both. And how was that screen transcriber called? I don't know, but let's try that one again. (I wish it was "/s")
Windows Recall, the screengrabber they were about to release with an unencrypted database as an opt-out feature.
Install Windows > English UK > None of the bullshit
Install GNU/Linux > None of the bullshit
I also run Linux and let me tell you, you're still dealing with a ton of bullshit. I never had to spend tens of hours to try and find the version of Windows on which I am able to get my hardware running properly only to have to trust some stranger telling me to install some home made driver to finally find the last piece of my puzzle.
What does that do?
Windows treats you as being protected by European norms so you don't have to experience all the bullshit... I've never seen any of the ads people keep talking about, I don't live in Europe, I just tell Windows to use English UK as Windows' language and then set my regional stuff based on what I actually want.
Have you heard of Linux?
It's been at least an hour! Tell me about it!
Oh yeah I love his tech tips!
You're thinking of Linus Torvalds, a popular Youtuber who gives tech advice.
I read the article. Deceptive headline.
I dont see start menu ads? I see the account manager button will take you to your m365 account instead of your local account settings. This is what’s inside the article, i dont know where they got the title from.
This sucks. I'm forced to use it for work...
Work is one thing. I'm fine with it for work. Work is my company's data, not mine.
At home tho? Fuck that shit.
Pop!_os for life at home.
Same here, but with macOS instead of Windows at work, and openSUSE instead of Pop!_OS at home.
My work can use what they like, but I'll use Linux at home.
Just in case you thought they forgot to hate you even more for still refusing to update to Windows 11.
Seriously though, in W11 it's super easy to disable this shit.
Start Menu:
Personalization > Start > “Show recommendations for tips, app promotions, and more.” (OFF)
Lock Screen:
Personalization > Lock Screen > Change from "Weather 'and more'" to "None".
Search:
Settings > Search > Permissions & History > Turn it ALL off. Cloud, Work/School, etc.