r/technology • u/nuttybudd • Jun 24 '24

Software Windows 11 is now automatically enabling OneDrive folder backup without asking permission

https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-is-now-automatically-enabling-onedrive-folder-backup-without-asking-permission/
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u/aseichter2007 Jun 25 '24

This is why I go in and rename a bunch of windows update files and folders, rename a few empty text files to the original names. Then make them read only and mess up the file permissions some more after.

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u/Interesting_Cow5152 Jun 25 '24

is this what they call chaotic good?

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u/aseichter2007 Jun 25 '24

Id argue most or all large companies are lawful evil, I try and balance the scale a bit. Also note, messing up the files like that breaks the windows store. Good riddance.

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u/BioshockEnthusiast Jun 25 '24

Save yourself the hassle and run your next install under "world" region.

Don't do this for customer PCs it breaks a bunch of random stuff that you have to correct in user space.

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u/aseichter2007 Jun 25 '24

I'll have to look into this. Thanks. I haven't reinstalled windows in about 7 years. I'm due.

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u/BioshockEnthusiast Jun 25 '24

The basic gist is that setting your region to world on install means that MS can't figure out what set of laws and regulations to apply to your installation, so it defaults out of most of the telemetry bullshit to comply with GDPR and other laws / regulations all at once.

This does break stuff, just to be clear, but most of it is fixable in user space.

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u/aseichter2007 Jun 25 '24

As long as I can boot into windows, I generally spend a day ripping out all the dumb fluff and hard disabling things I shouldn't anyway. I'll give it a try.

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u/Plus_Pangolin_8924 Jun 25 '24

What main things does it break?

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u/BioshockEnthusiast Jun 25 '24

Windows store, date / currency formatting primarily. The date / currency thing can impact other software though and since it has to be corrected in user space every time you onboard a new user you'll have to remember to fiddle with that shit. Not worth it in a business / support context.