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  • A new patch is being quietly pushed to Windows 10 (and 11) PCs
  • It’ll force upgrades in certain circumstances to keep the PC in support
  • This update will mean more nag prompts coming to your PC
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[–] orl0pl@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I'm going to upgrade to Ubuntu

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can't be nagged about Windows 11 if you never switched to SecureBoot.

[–] dch82@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 day ago

Can't be nagged about Windows 11 if you ~~never switched to SecureBoot.~~ use Linux.

ftfy

[–] CouncilOfFriends 31 points 2 days ago

Not as bad as a recent security patch which unexpectedly upgraded Windows Server 2022 to 2025 causing at least a few outages I know about for our clients.

[–] Jocker@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 days ago

And when you try to install, they'll say "no you can't, get a new computer"

Microsoft is really in to the Year of Linux Desktop thing

[–] aliser@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago (1 children)

as per usual, Microsoft remains the biggest advertiser to Linux

[–] dch82@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago

Makes sense, they are a big contributor to the kernel

[–] r_deckard@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

We'll see. I've set the Group policy to limit feature updates to Win 10 22H2. I will be unhappy if they over-ride or reset a GPO.

[–] obinice@lemmy.world 49 points 2 days ago (18 children)

How is it gonna nag me to upgrade to Windows 11 when I don't have a TPM?

I'd love to upgrade, the system is completely capable of running it, but because it doesn't have a useless bit of hardware I can't. Fuck em.

[–] Don_alForno@feddit.org 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's not useless. It will enable MS to build the walled garden they want, where you are forced to use the software they permit you to and nothing else.

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[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 108 points 2 days ago (3 children)
[–] Shiggles@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Microsoft: your computer, my choice

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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Until the AI stuff I would have loved to get an upgrade. Now... Not so much. And good thing my computer doesn't qualify due to their arbitrary standards.

[–] DiagnosedADHD@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Genuine question: why not try Linux? You'll continue to get updates without the nagware. There are very few games I play that cant run on proton at this point.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Multiplayer gaming. I love games like Foxhole and they usually have a bit of trouble on Linux.

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

With my TPM chip off I do not qualify either, I guess at some point windows will upgrade without my intervention then be bricked, plz Proton make the 70 missing vr titles in my library work, you are my only hope!

[–] icogniito@lemmy.zip 46 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I am very glad I moved to Linux full time

[–] Roopappy@lemmy.world 37 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Despite what everyone told me on message boards about lack of support for Adobe products and CAD software... somehow I've been really successful on linux-only for many many years now.

It's really nice. Remember when your computer was actually yours? You choose what apps to install, what configuration you want, and who you share your data with? Those dreams are alive with Linux: Not just for nerds anymore.

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[–] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 56 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Stuff like this is why I disabled the TPM on my computer. No TPM means that you're "not eligible" for 11, meaning I don't get nagged by the random full screen pop-ups.

[–] magoosh@feddit.nl 19 points 2 days ago

I updated my bios at some point and it turned on the TPM again, be careful! When I got an update window and quite the shock, I added a group policy to block the update as a backup.

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[–] radiohead37@lemmynsfw.com 66 points 2 days ago (3 children)

The nagging to pay for the OneDrive subscription is something I would only see on trashy websites full of ads. I guess that’s what Windows has become.

[–] nightwatch_admin@feddit.nl 37 points 2 days ago

A trashy website full of ads, that’s the most accurate description of Windows indeed. Nice.

[–] M600@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

I figured to turn on one drive for my business user account as I was using two computers.

Then I decided, that I didn’t want it to sync the documents folder since I don’t really use it.

The settings told me that it can’t stop syncing the desktop, pictures, or documents folders because they had critical files or something like that.

I just signed out of OneDrive and the problem was solved.

If it was so critical why does everything work after signing out?

I fucking hate using windows.

[–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Google is the same. Every time I open the stock gallery app instead of the FOSS one it nags me to enable backups for my photos. And I know if I do I will be forced to pay their subscription.

[–] bitwolf@lemmy.one 4 points 2 days ago

Well you won't be forced, but they will take your gmail hostage since all Gapps share the same 15gb now.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 32 points 2 days ago

M$oft: "Your hardware, my computer"

[–] Warjac@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

If they keep this up when are they going to offer to buy me a new PC for the new OS?

Yes, it'll be part of the subscription package. Similar to your phone.

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They won't, but they bought me a brand new shiny copy of Linux Mint.

[–] wandermind@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 days ago (6 children)

I'll keep running W10 on my current machine, but when I build the next one I'm very seriously considering going Linux. My only concern is that many of the software I use regularly don't have Linux versions.

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[–] Mwa@lemm.ee 8 points 2 days ago

Bro istg if I reboot my windows separate ssd and it's windows 11 am fully gonna use Linux

[–] zerozaku@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (27 children)

Is there anyway to permanently stop windows from updating? I tried few methods off YT but updates do not stop.

(No, don't recommend me Linux. I have tried it(Mint and Manjaro) and it is way out of my skillset)

[–] spyd3r@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Absolutely, yes, I've had it disabled since the first W10 feature update. It gets harder with every new release, but it is doable.

You need to manually disable these services with Regedit

-Update Orchestrator (UsoSvc)

-Windows Update Medic Service (WaaSMedicSvc)

-Windows Update (wuauserv)

-Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdate + edgeupdatem)

-Microsoft Edge Elevation Service (MicrosoftEdgeElevationService)

Then you need to go into Task Scheduler and disable all the tasks under the services listed above. I'd also suggest not using Edge, as it will now aggressively repair Windows Update, even with all this stuff disabled.

[–] zerozaku@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Thanks man, will try these out.

[–] Vanshaj@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm glad to see someone not downvoted for refusing to use Linux on Lemmy. The environment here is getting better for even non-linux users.

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[–] interurbain1er@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

No, don't recommend me Linux

Ok, ok... Get a mac 🤣

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[–] ColdWater@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago

Didn't they do that since win7?

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