So it must be worth a lot of money to force al of that stuff on users right?

You can use Linux for free which has never been shittified.

Hmm... but the registry hooks for those uninstalls must be in there even if the option isn't surfaced in the UI right?

Maintaining different UI options is one thing, maintaining completely different OS versions is another... and it seems like it would be prohibitively complex and expensive to do that.

Probably all you'd need is for someone with the EU version to export a backup of the relevant parts of their registry, and distribute that so anyone who wants to can have the same uninstall options. The trick would be keeping it that way through Windows updates.

Well, they are no longer allowed to milk victims in the EU thanks to good laws. That does not mean they cannot exploit those who are not protected.

$$$ > $$

That sweet sweet data collection $$

Well... dependencies can still exist, which would justify the "system" marking. For example, different programs' WebViews depend on Edge nowadays, though maybe it is possible to isolate having that rendering engine without having the full browser program.

fyi a lot of preinstalled crapware can be uninstalled just by using adb, no need to root

The big issue here is that it’s both the carriers and the manufacturers who make money off the crapware that’s preinstalled. Many Android phones are generally cheaper by hardware spec compared to iPhones specifically because someone is making money of the preinstalled crapware.

I am running DivestOS, a degoogled hardened version of Android.

You can remove as many apps as you like, BUT then, you have no access to your banks, to services etc. We are literally talking about modern slavery on Android if you are Google free.. Without Google's Safety net, most banks and subscribtion based applications are not working. You are enforced to have Google on your phone. Or have 2 devices. One for big brother, one for your personal use.

Kinda why I went with a Pixel phone. Just pure stock Android and nothing else.

I would too if anti cheat worked on Linux

Same

You just switched it out with a different devil.

How are those drivers?

Is your audio working?

Well, they kind of have to I would guess.

It just so happens I will be reinstalling my windows partition and "moving to Europe" in March of next year too!

Slow down

It's the same Union that wants to ban cryptography in instant messaging apps. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes...well

I've often fixed these settings post installation. I guess doing it right the first time is important now.

That step they don't have to go makes me think with Windows 12, the whole process will likely start from 0. They will try to implement everything again, waiting for courts or politics to take some decisions after years.

Another post linked an article by windowscentral which states that these changes will also be rolled out to Win10

I get your point but in software development some telemetry data ist very helpful and also nessesary to improve or fix your software. Microsoft though and almost all tech companies are collecting much much more than needed.

You could by the Pro license then modify Group Policy to restrict telemetry down to the bare minimum.

That's a Netflix issue, not a Windows one.

Netflix requires not only extremely specific DRM, they also have a whitelist of what containers are allowed to see the higher resolution. It's a whole problem on Android too.

It's not Microsoft somehow forcing you to use Edge, it's Netflix.

In other news, my Jellyfin server's web UI works even if you're using outdated Firefox versions on Hannah Montana Linux.

Is this real?