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Microsoft Recall is now an explorer.exe dependency (www.youtube.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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TLDR:
Windows 11 v24H2 and beyond will have Recall installed on every system. Attempting to remove Recall will now break some file explorer features such as tabs.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So, I just bought a new laptop. It came with Windows 11. But anyways, I'm writing this comment from a freshly installed Bazzite Linux OS.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

No judgement here; but it always bothers me when a laptop only comes with Windows preinstalled, when 1) it makes the device more expensive, and 2) I don't need it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I didn't have much choice. Where I am imports are heavily restricted and the market is not very keen on alternatives anyways. I already had a slim number of options to begin with. Importing a linux first brand, a used thinkpad or a fancy framework as is the fashion on the first world would've cost me about three times what I paid for the model I got, and I already got it with a bit of overcharge. Just on port fees, taxes, etc. Trust me, I did my research and this was the best performance and compatibility with linux for money I could get where I am. Windows 11 license cost is not even a factor, we just don't get a choice to not factor it in the price.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is one of the reason I like Framework laptops. Not only are they user serviceable/repairable, but they also don't force you to pay extra for a Windows license. Hell, they even sell motherboard upgrades if you want to turn you older Framework laptop into the newest one.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Funny you say that, I've been looking into getting one recently. They seem great.