I find this mildly infuriating, I only use Windows for work, I even personally purchased Windows 11. Local account and disabled as much as I could. I personally do not like Windows or Windows in general.

Well, now I do an update and they throw this up like I need to walk thru these steps (again). Not even a “Skip”/“Don’t remind me again”. Windows is not what it used to be and after disabling half the Microsoft stuff I’d expect not to be bothered again. It’s really a built in ad more then anything.

2023-08 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5029351)

  • misterfenskers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    81·
    1 year ago

    It’s time to come back to the light. I’m soon making the switch to Linux for good. I was waiting for gaming to become much more accessible… But I was messing up before because I was downloading the wrong drivers.

    I’ve been learning how to use it by keeping my main machine on win10 while my laptop is on pop os. Using that to test my games and learn.

    I’ve been using it long enough that once I get a good break from life, I’ll be going thru the steps to switch my gaming PC over.

    • KrisND@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      What I’m probably going to do is reinstall windows 11, complete updates, run de-bloater. Then install Ubuntu along side windows (super easy) and disable Ubuntu Telemetry. Use Ubuntu as primary for just about anything, have a win VM if I can use it or worst case Windows still available if I absolutely need it.

      I wanted to try Quebes but my device isn’t compatible. Having Win installed, I could use it strictly for gaming too if I wanted.

        • KrisND@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Nice, I’ll check it out! I only plan on still having it installed because some exams I take might not work in a VM. Literally the only reason I plan to dual boot.

      • misterfenskers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Good for you. Keep working at it. I’m not sure what usecase you have for your computer, but I am very sure you’ll find a solution or alternative to all your problems.

      • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I wanted to try Quebes but my device isn’t compatible.

        Really? AFAIK the only thing special it requires that a normal OS doesn’t is virtualization, and any reasonably-modern x86 CPU should support that just fine. What does your hardware lack?