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The Windows 11 problem (www.spacebar.news)
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[–] a_fancy_kiwi@lemmy.world 74 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I could probably tolerate Windows 11 if:

  • the start menu search didn’t search the web and just searched my system.
  • the widget panel wasn’t just a wrapper for their shitty news aggregator that seems to only gather celebrity news
  • If I have windows pro, I don’t want notifications to use Edge or see TikTok, Amazon, Candycrush, etc. in the start menu (I know they aren’t downloaded but what “pro” wants any of that shit)
[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

the start menu search didn’t search the web and just searched my system.

Windows 10 has the same problem, that one isn't unique to 11.

Widgets I don't think there's anything that can save that. 10% of the space is set aside for actual widgets, the rest is just their "news".

[–] rivalary@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Windows 10 was the start of the enshittification. Windows 7 was the best version of Windows, by far.

[–] mitrosus@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Or 8. 8.1, actually.

[–] rivalary@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Ah, I skipped 8 and 8.1 but I didn't really hear much complaining at the time.

[–] Neeen@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago

I used a regedit to fix the web search part of it. Starallback is what I use to fix the rest of it. After that, it's almost like I'm using Windows 10.

Changing audio output does still take an extra click compared to before, but I've just been dealing with that.

[–] thepianistfroggollum@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There are debloating tools that do all of that for you in just a few clicks.

[–] sexual_tomato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But why is that even necessary

[–] thepianistfroggollum@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 years ago

Because Microsoft subsidizes the price of Windows by selling ad space. Legit XP and 7 licenses were far more expensive.

[–] Nelots@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

As others mentioned, there are ways to disable all of this shit incredibly easily. ShutUp10++ is my personal choice for debloating Windows 10 & 11. Now, should it need to be done in the first place? No, but I'd say installing the program is easier than learning a whole new operating system.