Re:Debloating Windows 10 with one command and no internet sc...
by crazygringo on Monday January 02, 2023 @02:53PM
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That's a lot of "primarily", "most", "a very good chance", "if you have no"... :P
So I get your point, but it also sounds awfully optimistic... ;)
(I see you got downvoted, but it wasn't me.)
Re:Debloating Windows 10 with one command and no internet sc...
by gjsman-1000 on Monday January 02, 2023 @02:55PM
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I keep saying primarily because I haven't actually run into any Win32 applications, even large ones (Fusion 360, FreeCAD, Steam), that don't run without them, which is a good sign. I keep saying that as a disclaimer just in case, because I don't want to be on the record saying "it won't" even if it has never happened thus far. So... that's why I recommend VM first. That's why it's important to keep in mind what VCLibs and .NET Native are for, which is UWP and Microsoft Store apps, not Win32 ones, which makes sense for why they wouldn't be affected.
Re:Debloating Windows 10 with one command and no internet sc...
by Brian_K_White on Monday January 02, 2023 @04:12PM
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You are speaking properly and I would say the command is quite useful and awesome. Thank you!
You aren't presenting it as something everyone should do to clean up their relatives crufty loaded up pc's while visiting for holidays.
It is what it is and it's quite cool and useful for what it's useful for.
Re:Debloating Windows 10 with one command and no internet sc...
by rzzzt on Monday January 02, 2023 @05:13PM
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The VCLibs stuff is still available as standalone downloads: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-support...
Re:Debloating Windows 10 with one command and no internet sc...
by ec59cb1659 on Monday January 02, 2023 @06:39PM
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Mark my words: Microsoft Store will end up on this list https://www.versionmuseum.com/history-of/discontinued-micros... so disabling it is like living in the future.
To be fair, VCLibs and the .NET Frameworks (in the Appx-version) are actually primarily used for Microsoft Store applications. Most Win32 applications distributed outside the store come with their own redistributables. Considering this method removes the Microsoft Store, there is a very good chance that if your are only running Win32-based applications, you will not notice the loss. Particular example: .NET Native, which is actually a UWP-only technology despite the important-sounding name. If you have no UWP / Microsoft Store apps, its absence is irrelevant. Another one: VCLibs is primarily used for the Desktop Bridge which allows Win32 apps to run from Microsoft Store packages. But if you have no Microsoft Store packages...
This is why I recommend using a fresh install, in a virtual machine first, in the article, just in case.