Turns out they don't like people disabling their adware.
this post was submitted on 06 Apr 2024
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I don't get people reacting to Windows critique with that "there are scripts and tools to disable anything", some even have the gall to compare it to how I use Linux.
When we are talking about adware and spyware right from the vendor, who has the figurative "make shit really mandatory" button. Who is all-powerful there.
Well at least finally after three long years Microsoft added the option to combine icons on the taskbar.
Without that option, explorerpatcher was a forced install on w11
Now it's possible to live without it
Oh boy, another reason to switch to Linux. Thanks Microsoft
Yet another reason I'm glad I already did.
I've booted into windows twice total since I switched last year. And as such my hardware has remained untainted by W11.
One of us, one of us!
The irony is that people create these tools mostly because they're frustrated by the limited customisation options provided by default. If Microsoft ever listens to feedback, it's quite limited, and it takes ages for the new stuff get implemented; moreover very often you just about get used to something and the rug gets pulled from under your feet.
The lack of a small taskbar mode was all it took for me to never upgrade. Just shows MS doesn't care about its users.
It's insane that they can't display the same identical task bar on 2 screens 20+ years after enabling support for multiple displays. It's frustrating to no end having to look for stuff all over the place.
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