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Re:Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows... by mlrtime on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @06:59AM (#45501616)
I remember in the early win7 days when I built computers there were many powertools to debloat the install, I had fun running them.

Doesn't this exist today for W11 that makes most of the complaints mute? Or is MS getting better at the cat/mouse game?

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Re:Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows... by makeitdouble on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @08:02AM (#45502086)
They still exist, like Win11Debloat.

As you point out it's still a cat and mouse game but I assume they work OK. I tend to go the painful way and do most of it myself following instructions, as I'm not comfortable having these tools run as admin on a system. It's not that bad either.

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