Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux

Re:Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux by LegitShady on Friday October 22, 2021 @10:15AM (#28957445)

>Ad-infested Windows

I don't see any ads from windows. Not sure what you're talking about.

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Re:Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux by ddek on Friday October 22, 2021 @10:21AM (#28957530)

Windows ads are mainly confined to the default windows apps, like 'news' etc. Also Cortana I think, but I never use it.

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Re:Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux by ajkjk on Friday October 22, 2021 @10:18AM (#28957486)

Perhaps you disabled them all after you installed it?

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Re:Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux by topbanana on Friday October 22, 2021 @10:23AM (#28957555)

I don't see any either, maybe because its the Enterprise / Pro SKU?

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Re:Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux by ajkjk on Friday October 22, 2021 @10:52AM (#28957996)

Oh, yes, enterprise windows cuts out most of the ads. The personal additions fill the start menu with ads for various windows products (and paid placements, iirc? I can't remember, since them I disabled them all a long time ago).

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Re:Reasons to switch from Windows to Linux by LegitShady on Friday October 22, 2021 @10:22AM (#28957548)

no. Only thing I've done is remove widgets from UI - don't see cortana, etc. No special removals or disabling.

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