Help me navigate the world of debloated/custom Windows 11 Installs (lemmy.ca)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.world

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I've never had to use Windows 11. I have Windows 10 on my main machine and toy around with different Linux distros on my spares.

Now that I'm building a computer for my folks, I'm faced with the real problem that Windows 11 is going to be a big shift for them (also using windows 10) and it's going to contain so much crap (Copilot, Start Menu ads, etc) that is going to ruin the experience/overwhelm/turn them off.

I've read, with passing interest, about the myriad of "debloated" Windows installs, but never took a serious look at what is going on and what is good. Here's where I hope c/technology can point me in the right direction. Thanks!

Edit - I should have known to expect the Linux suggestions despite specifically asking about modifications to Windows. Linux is not an option due legacy software compatibility - they do more than use a browser.

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[-] David_Eight@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago

Any debloating you do will probably be reversed by updates eventually. Have you considered installing Linux on their computer as well assuming they use it for just web browsing. Maybe just get them something that runs ChromeOS even 🤷🏻

[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 11 points 6 months ago

Still not wrong though.

[-] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago

"Any ~~major~~ issue with windows" FTFY.

I get the support for linux, but the evangelism is a bit much sometimes.

[-] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago

OP says he toyed with Linux so it's not unfamiliar to him. I only see a suggestion based on OPs needs. Calling this evangelism is exaggerating.

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

OP is specifically asking for help with Windows.

[-] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

It doesn't hurt anyone to offer alternatives that may not have been considered or that might be helpful to others who come across this thread with the same questions, is it not?

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