562
submitted 3 months ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

In addition to monthly reminders to use Microsoft Edge and Microsoft 365, Windows 11 now recommends using OneDrive. A recent Windows Update triggers a full-screen pop-up for OneDrive, which looks like the OOBE (out-of-the-box experience) that typically pops up when you install Windows 11 for the first time.

First spotted by Windows Latest, Windows 11 has a new pop-up titled “Let’s back up your files,” which appears automatically when you start your PC.

It’s worth noting that OneDrive’s free storage is limited to 5GB, so you need to buy storage to use the Windows Backup feature. It isn’t practically possible to backup your complete PC to OneDrive in the long run unless you have empty folders.

Also, if you do manage to skip the OneDrive pop-up when booting Windows, you’ll see another notification that warns your PC that it is not fully backed up with an alert icon.

It isn’t possible to pause or remove these alerts and full-screen pop-ups in Windows 11 if you live outside the European Union.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 49 points 3 months ago

The language in the fucking pop up. “Skip for now”, implying that at some nebulous future date it won’t be an option.

Eat my whole ass, Bill Microsoft.

[-] WhyFlip@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

It's called "dark process" and is utilized by so many companies these days.

[-] Redex68@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Think you mean dark patterns.

[-] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

My first job straight out of uni was a “Marketing Experience Designer” which translated into looking at the company’s product offering and writing papers on where and what dark patterns can be used and to whom.

There’s a special place in hell for people like me 😟 was broke and needed the job.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I worked as a telemarketer in college to pay rent. I know exactly how you feel.

this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2024
562 points (96.7% liked)

Technology

59570 readers
3189 users here now

This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.


Our Rules


  1. Follow the lemmy.world rules.
  2. Only tech related content.
  3. Be excellent to each another!
  4. Mod approved content bots can post up to 10 articles per day.
  5. Threads asking for personal tech support may be deleted.
  6. Politics threads may be removed.
  7. No memes allowed as posts, OK to post as comments.
  8. Only approved bots from the list below, to ask if your bot can be added please contact us.
  9. Check for duplicates before posting, duplicates may be removed

Approved Bots


founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS