Microsoft is bringing annoying Windows 11 Start menu ads to Windows 10
If you are sticking to Windows 10 because it has fewer annoyances than Windows 11, especially in the Start menu, we have bad news for you.
They figured if they make Win 10 just as bad as Win 11 people will finally switch over.
Obligatory Linux plug.
Microsoft wants everyone to suffer. Even the smarter windows users.
You would think they make enough on their corporate licenses to cover the cost of home users and whatever piracy still exists.
Smartest users are already using OpenShell and don't have anything to fear, at least from this change... for now...
Linux is free btw
Every day that passes, I feel more validated in my decision to no longer use their OS.
God damnit. I have a W10 drive left because SteamVR is still a little clunky on Debian.
I really hope valve comes out with a new release of SteamOS for desktops, the Steam Deck version is damned near flawless.
There's been a lot of positive buzz about Bazzite.
I'll have to look again, I thought it was abandoned.
OpenShell is your friend then. I haven't seen the Windows 8 or 10 menu in years except when using the text launcher to start OpenShell after I closed it.
In 7 and 8 I really liked the Gnome-like ability to just type the first few letters of a program and hit enter. OpenShell looks like I'm not the only one.
Thank you kindley Microsoft, It is what I crave! I need it like the Microplastics I got installed in my ballsack.
I think the various debloat scripts (Chris Titus etc.) should take care of this.
Obviously this remedy is just harm reduction.
Going forward I will be maining various Linux distros and using Wine/Proton compatibility, or TinyWin10 on a VM, for any tasks that absolutely require Windows.
Linux looks more and more like the better choice. Some more reasons here despite the ad annoyance: https://www.xda-developers.com/reasons-linux-good-gaming/
May I interest you with Ameliorated?
I checked the website, so it's like a micro scripted app compilation?? Does the thing is a run/tweak then close, or does it needs to reside as a background service/task?
You start with a fresh Windows install and run the playbook on it. It's practically a one time script
Geez, MS, it's a place to filter a list with a few keystrokes and/or click a link or punch enter. It's such shit ad real estate you're just pissing off people about to discover nobara or this for nothing
Ahh loves me some classic shell
At least I could install Windows 10 in QEMU. I think I'll go back to Win7 for VMs then.
And i just switched my last windows 10 machine to linux 🫡🖕
Open shell or start 11 from stardock
Seriously though, in W11 it's super easy to disable this shit.
Start Menu:
Personalization > Start > “Show recommendations for tips, app promotions, and more.” (OFF)
Lock Screen:
Personalization > Lock Screen > Change from "Weather 'and more'" to "None".
Search:
Settings > Search > Permissions & History > Turn it ALL off. Cloud, Work/School, etc.
Just thinking out loud, if you use another launcher app, do you ever have to use the start menu?
