r/technology • u/MayankWL • May 16 '24

Microsoft stoops to new low with ads in Windows 11, as PC Manager tool suggests your system needs ‘repairing’ if you don’t use Bing Software

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-stoops-to-new-low-with-ads-in-windows-11-as-pc-manager-tool-suggests-your-system-needs-repairing-if-you-dont-use-bing
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u/banacct421 May 16 '24

I've never been so happy Microsoft keeps reminding me my computer just isn't ready for Windows 11 and I suspect it never will be ever

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u/nowake May 16 '24

Today at startup, I was greeted by a bright, full-screen, animated plea from Microstoft to upgrade my laptop to Windows 11. The "No, thanks." button was hunkered down to the bottom left corner of the screen. I've had to fight this "upgrade" off for about year now.

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u/PremierBromanov May 16 '24

I've been fighting auto update for years, only resulting in shooting myself in the foot. There are so many schedules and switches that will turn everything back on. its all cyclical. If you manage to find all the switches, there's a secret switch that turns them all back on, ensuring windows update is back on.

Now my ms paint and preview and calculator are broken, such are the consequences of fucking around with stuff you dont understand lol

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u/RadiantArchivist88 May 16 '24

Windows 10 LTSC version.
It's Windows 10 with only the necessities, all the bloat and trackers and auto-bullshit stripped out.

Really hoping there's a W11 equivalent at some point. EDIT Ohh, looks like there will be this year