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How do i stop this kind of pop up from ever appearing again? Win10 (feddit.uk)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

Got this via Mastodon which will not let me search for the source.

If you're in the US, when you set up Windows for the first time, select English (Europe) or English (World), not English (US). That will stop it installing all the bloatware that USians are not protected from but everyone else is.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You must switch back to English (US) after installation if you want access to Microsoft Store (and even if you don't, you probably should because most apps are now there).

I've seen a few tools to suppress most telemetry such as ChrisTitusTech's winutil or O&O ShutUp, maybe you could give that a try. Microsoft is really pushing hard Bing & Edge...

Also, as a Linux user, I must obliged to the rules and say there's alternatives out there if you want to try something new. :-) [email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What exactly are you getting from the Microsoft app store out of curiosity?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Windows Terminal + WSL, everything related to Xbox if you're using Gamepass or "Play anywhere" titles (Xbox/PC cross-buy).

Most basics apps are from the Microsoft app store too; calculator, calendar, paint, etc.

It's been a hot minute since I've used Windows, but you'd be surprise how much apps are now updated through that app store.

If your device use Windows in S mode, all your apps must come from the store & you must use Edge.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Windows ‘S’hit mode

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