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Windows 10 to offer Paint and WordPad as optional features

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Re: Windows 10 to offer Paint and WordPad as optional features

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Post by chrisseaton »

Dylan16807 wrote: post #29
chrisseaton wrote: post #6

Makes sense - if you don’t need them why have them installed. I wish operating systems had better ways to let you install less stuff .

It doesn't make sense. Paint and notepad provide basic functionality and are less than a megabyte (and the size could be optimized more). Making them optional provides zero real-world benefit, with the downside that now some systems now have no way to edit a text file.

Aren’t we talking about WordPad, not NotePad? I don’t think editing images is basic functionality for most users!

Re: Windows 10 to offer Paint and WordPad as optional features

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Post by jotm »

It's been a loooong time since I used them. Sometimes, maybe on a fresh install, maybe when Win10 has decided to reset your defaults, there's that rare .rtf, .nfo, .bmp or some other file that awakens WordPad or Paint from their deep slumber in the depths of Microsoft Hell.

Presumably, Cthulhu comes next, which is why it's vital to hit the X button as soon as possible and stave off the apocalypse.

Re: Windows 10 to offer Paint and WordPad as optional features

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Post by binarycrusader »

Dylan16807 wrote: post #29
chrisseaton wrote: post #6

Makes sense - if you don’t need them why have them installed. I wish operating systems had better ways to let you install less stuff .

It doesn't make sense. Paint and notepad provide basic functionality and are less than a megabyte (and the size could be optimized more). Making them optional provides zero real-world benefit, with the downside that now some systems now have no way to edit a text file.

They’re not especially when you include localization and 32 and 64 bit versions needed for app compat.

Re: Windows 10 to offer Paint and WordPad as optional features

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Post by binarycrusader »

ChrisSD wrote: post #13
chrisseaton wrote: post #6

Makes sense - if you don’t need them why have them installed. I wish operating systems had better ways to let you install less stuff .

This isn't about having a minimal install. It merely removes links to paint and Wordpad. > This change does not remove Paint or WordPad from Windows 10, but you can now disable both apps and also remove traces of these apps from the Start Menu and other locations. I suspect it's done because they consider Paint and Wordpad to be deprecated and want to help discourage use.

This isn't about having a minimal install. It merely removes links to paint and Wordpad.

The article is inaccurate. Removing these will actually remove files from the system and not just links.

I suspect it's done because they consider Paint and Wordpad to be deprecated and want to help discourage use.

This is definitely not the reason.

Re: Windows 10 to offer Paint and WordPad as optional features

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Post by modzu »

ChrisSD wrote: post #30
tinus_hn wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Now are the Candy Crush ads going to be optional?

They actually are but it's on by default. The setting is called "Show suggestions occasionally in Start".

and this setting is subject to being reset with each windows update. where is the setting to lock your settings?

Re: Windows 10 to offer Paint and WordPad as optional features

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Post by [deleted] »

alerighi wrote: post #14
chrisseaton wrote: post #6

Makes sense - if you don’t need them why have them installed. I wish operating systems had better ways to let you install less stuff .

They should not preinstall any software, and let you install them at the first boot. Windows 10 comes with so much bloatware preinstalled that you then have to waste time to remove, I want just nothing.

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Re: Windows 10 to offer Paint and WordPad as optional features

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Post by Pxtl »

Someone1234 wrote: post #19
ChrisSD wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This isn't about having a minimal install. It merely removes links to paint and Wordpad. > This change does not remove Paint or WordPad from Windows 10, but you can now disable both apps and also remove traces of these apps from the Start Menu and other locations. I suspect it's done because they consider Paint and Wordpad to be deprecated and want to help discourage use.

If only Paint 3D wasn't a buggy convoluted mess. Paint, to me, is like Notepad. A very low level tool to accomplish basic image manipulation, like Notepad is a low level tool to accomplish basic text manipulation. I never see either tool going away. I have better tools installed (e.g. Paint.Net) but still go to Paint for basic image manipulation/cropping, because it is fast/simple.

I just wish Notepad would get those minimal quality-of-life features that are expected from even the most basic text editors. Like wrap-around search - every time I open a logfile in notepad, the lack of basic wrap-around search bites me.

Re: Windows 10 to offer Paint and WordPad as optional features

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Post by MeltySmelty »

arminiusreturns wrote: post #28
nathanaldensr wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Paint3D is an atrocious, poorly-designed app. Tools are all over the place, familiar shortcuts have disappeared, and the UI looks like it was designed for the Windows 8 vision of Windows-on-a-tablet. No thanks. WIN+R, mspaint, ENTER--every time.

Use rufus to burn a linux iso and install over the top. No more windows. Really need something? Run it in wine. Break away from Microsofts abusive ecosystem.

no thanks. not worth the headache.

Re: Windows 10 to offer Paint and WordPad as optional features

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Post by ChrisSD »

modzu wrote: post #36
ChrisSD wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They actually are but it's on by default. The setting is called "Show suggestions occasionally in Start".

and this setting is subject to being reset with each windows update. where is the setting to lock your settings?

This should never be reset. There was a feature update that reset some settings when it was first rolled out. This is why I advise people to delay feature updates for at least a few weeks. There's no advantage to being an unpaid QA tester.
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