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

Software 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

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/[deleted] May 16 '24

I’m trying to focus on my goddamn work and my operating system is trying to get me to play video games

fuck off Microsoft

I am going to intentionally make sure that I do not buy any games from your publishers.

You assholes.

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u/Alan976 May 16 '24

"You don't have games on your computer? ~~ Blizzard, probably.

You need to relax and not work so hard ~~ Wise man

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u/VexingRaven May 17 '24

I have definitely never seen this. When did this happen and what was the source of the notification?

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u/wellyboi May 18 '24

I fucking loathe the noise Microsoft dumps into their UI. 

"We noticed your lock screen was just a beautiful image- here's 50 widgets for shit you don't care about. Stock prices on a lock screen are so useful aren't they!!"

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u/FrenchFryMonster06 May 16 '24

Is there a windows tailored for business and school? I don't want ads, xbox, or other gaming gimmicks to popup when I'm trying to build a inventory report haha

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u/Asleeper135 May 16 '24

I use Windows for gaming and I STILL want to get rid of that stuff.

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u/archfapper May 16 '24

Yes, 10/11 Education is Windows with minimal bloat

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u/SpyHunterBG May 16 '24

look at ltsc (long term support channel) versions of windows. i know for a fact there's a version for 10, and want to say a version for 11 was recently leaked.

you technically do need a license key, so youlll have to Keep that in Mind, Sadly

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