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Microsoft won't let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself

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Re: Microsoft won't let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself

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Post by troad »

tux3 wrote: post #9

The newer versions of Windows seem to care less and less about what the user prefers. This is emblematic in the message boxes that offer a choice between Yes and Not Now/Maybe Later. It takes real effort to make Windows accept a No.

I'm no dogmatic, soapbox-spewin' free software acolyte, but at this point using Windows just feels somehow degrading. It's like a bad night in Vegas. Like being trapped inside the Daily Mail.

Thank God for all of you free software types, or I'd have nothing to boot instead!

Re: Microsoft won't let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself

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Post by WarOnPrivacy »

Tommstein wrote: post #57

Microsoft has been a known quantity for a long time. At this point, anyone willingly subjecting themselves to their bullshit (as opposed to having it forced on them by work) has only themselves to blame.

> At this point, anyone willingly subjecting themselves to their bullcrap (as opposed to having it forced on them by work) has only themselves to blame.

Yeah. That and their employers, customer base, relatives, biz associates....

Re: Microsoft won't let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself

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Post by whelp_24 »

enlyth wrote: post #61
tux3 wrote: post #9

The newer versions of Windows seem to care less and less about what the user prefers. This is emblematic in the message boxes that offer a choice between Yes and Not Now/Maybe Later. It takes real effort to make Windows accept a No.

They are going to remove Windows Calendar in 2024 and force replace it with Outlook. Out of curiosity I clicked the opt in "preview" for this change and it opens Outlook, which I have never used, and wouldn't let me do anything unless I "linked" my Gmail address. Just so I could open a calendar. So I closed it and when I need to look at the calendar now, I use my Macbook instead. It's so infuriating how Windows is tu…

i didn't realize they were getting rid of the calendar too. I wonder what is making all this anticonsumer stuff happen at once

Re: Microsoft won't let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself

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Post by HelixEndeavor »

nerdjon wrote: post #50
aligray wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This has happened to me and it’s causing me a lot of headaches. Haven’t found a solution yet as I’ve not had the energy to figure it out.

I wish I could remember exactly what I found to help you. But if I remember correctly I found a script to remove OneDrive that would first download all of the files locally.

This sounds nightmarish. One of many reasons I refuse to sign into my Outlook account on Windows, I just know they'll use the excuse of "integration" to completely fuck up my computer with cloud bullshit. I want what's on my computer to stay on my computer, dammit.

Re: Microsoft won't let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself

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Post by zwieback »

The sad thing is that Windows can be lovely in the Enterprise, at least where I work it's virtually friction-free as everything is preconfigured and no annoying popus. For home use: different story.

It feels like part of the whole trend of constant polling and setting tips at 18-30%.

Re: Microsoft won't let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself

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Post by hypeatei »

Sharlin wrote: post #19
tux3 wrote: post #9

The newer versions of Windows seem to care less and less about what the user prefers. This is emblematic in the message boxes that offer a choice between Yes and Not Now/Maybe Later. It takes real effort to make Windows accept a No.

Windows 7 (Pro/Ultimate) will probably remain the least bad Windows ever released. Shame.

I miss Windows 7 so much. Apart from the slightly dated, although not bad UI, it would hold up just fine today if they didn't abandon it.

No junkware pre-installed, consistent settings interfaces (not three ways to configure a setting), and no telemetry or dark patterns.

Re: Microsoft won't let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself

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Post by korse »

bj-rn wrote: post #44
JohnFen wrote: post #11

I've been trying to get rid of OneDrive for months now, but I haven't been successful. It's yet another thing that makes me really hate Microsoft products.

Use IoT Enterprise LTSC. Comes without the bloat by default.

YEPP!

Re: Microsoft won't let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself

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Post by ShamelessC »

dessimus wrote: post #65
fidotron wrote: post #16

Disappointed it doesn't show you a photo of the Product Manager responsible for OneDrive and make you answer them personally, like Jira went through a phase of doing. A totally missed opportunity. It should be the law that PMs have their faces on such things to promote the same trust we feel towards real estate agents. Privacy policy when signing up? The PM should be there, being responsible.

They should include a family photo and explain how the PM's kid(s) might not eat because of your selfish decisions, maybe include Sarah McLachlan doing a voiceover, too.

And the PM's address and personal cell number too! Make employees be highly available for any and all death threats.

edit: sarcasm. Remind me not to use dark humor here.

Re: Microsoft won't let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself

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Post by HelixEndeavor »

DoctorDabadedoo wrote: post #53
baal80spam wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I suggest (if you really want/need to use Windows) to just use LTSC version.

LTSC in a consumer machine is for sure pirated, no? Not sure that is better than just sticking to windows 10 post EOL.

"pirated" yes but you can often source the install images direct from Microsoft and then use open source tools to crack the activation systems. Microsoft has kind of stopped policing piracy at the individual user level, you can even download Windows cracking tools off GitHub, a platform that Microsoft owns. As long as you're using their software it makes them happy. And LTSC is worth it to have a barebones no-bullshit Windows installation.

Re: Microsoft won't let you close OneDrive on Windows until you explain yourself

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Post by transcriptase »

quantified wrote: post #64
Sharlin wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Windows 7 (Pro/Ultimate) will probably remain the least bad Windows ever released. Shame.

When it's as good as it can be, any change makes it worse.

Precisely why I’m on a Windows 10 install that hasn’t been updated in nearly 2 years.

“yes but those updates contain security patches!”

If three letter agencies or foreign state sponsored hackers want my Baldur’s Gate 3 save files that bad, they can have them.

Otherwise I’m not installing Linkin_Park_Numb.mp3.exe or raw dogging Russian URLs in my spam folder so it’s tough to care.

Bitdefender tells me when something tries to send a packet or if a exe changes.

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