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Reddit and Windows (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by loom_in_essence@lemmy.world to c/reddit@lemmy.world
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Today I installed Windows on my laptop and then I visited Reddit without being logged in. The two experiences are very similar.

I usually use Linux, so installing a new OS is really clean. You just end up with an empty operating system and you can do whatever you want.

But while installing Windows the damn program kept asking me for information and pressuring me into giving up my email address and phone number. Then when I finally got in, it's full of apps like fucking D!sney and Sp0tify... GTFO.

Then I go on Reddit, which I usually think of as a place where people post funny paragraphs and interesting questions... BUT NO... now it's just a splash page full of pictures and ads and other bullshit.

I know that you already know this, but it's sooo annoying and ugly.

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[-] Coldgoron@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For your next windows install d/c the Ethernet cable and dont put in the wifi, itll let you skip the account making process… for now.

[-] loom_in_essence@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I did skip the account creation process by choosing "offline" account (a clearly-intentionally-misleading name, since I can definitely go online). And in order to avoid having suggested ads I had to choose the "limited experience" (or some similar term, I forget exactly what it's called).

So in the end I was still able to avoid the most gross stuff, but I had to run a gauntlet of loaded terms and weird social pressure from MS devs.

[-] Coldgoron@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Sounds like its gotten worse, best of luck.

[-] Lakija@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

That’s funny. There is one post for your enjoyment surrounded by ads and suggestions. My goodness.

[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago

Windows:

Can we plz use speech recognition 🙏

No? Can we use location trackingggg?

No? How about advertising ID~~~~

Come onnnn you're no fun. ☹ Also is your wifi on? Since you're being such a meanie not letting us use your data, we're making it difficult to continue without a Microsoft account. Hmph.

[-] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

I haven't used windows in about a decade. I'm ... Floored. Seems thats really not an experience one needs to have.

[-] Hyperreality@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Also is your wifi on? Since you’re being such a meanie not letting us use your data, we’re making it difficult to continue without a Microsoft account. Hmph.

TBF the last time I tried to install linux, it made it difficult to get my wifi to work, because the drivers simply didn't exist.

If Microsoft sold linux, they'd call that privacy by design.

[-] firebyte@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Best program I've bought was NTLite, which allows you to customise a Windows ISO before installation, or edit a 'live' environment though this isn't recommended. It takes a bit to get used to, though it's incredibly powerful.

You can strip out pretty much all of that crud, including Edge, and prevent it from coming back using NTLite's Host Update wizard, rather than Windows Update.

I have no financial interest in NTLite, I hope this helps someone make Windows decent again. It's worth the money (about $50 if I recall correctly).

[-] loom_in_essence@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

This is cool. I'll look into it.

[-] 13esq@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I thought we were boycotting Reddit.

Every visit gives them value, even if you don't submit any content or post any comments.

If you must use Reddit, stick to the NSFW subs as they don't profit from them and turn Reddit in to an unmarketable porn site.

[-] slazer2au@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

If you want to go through and murder some more useless windows processes check out the tool in this video. Also a good tool for bulk installation of common applications

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju_BSNKeP6w

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