L4sBotOct 3, 2023

You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users

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You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users - Lemmy.world

You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users::Like it or not, the Windows Backup app installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11 is here to stay, with Microsoft calling it a “system component” that can’t be

Show threadGhostalmediaOct 3, 2023

As a non windows user, can someone explain to be what all the fuss is about? It sounds like people are grumpy that they’re being shown a feature that they can’t use or don’t want to use, and MS is going to let people hide the UI for that.

What is wrong with this solution? Are people not going to be happy until every spec of the feature’s code is stripped from the OS?

Show threadxuniLOct 3, 2023
The thing is, if you can’t uninstall it, then Windows will repeatedly try to shove the feature into your face, until you enable it again
Show threadpirrrrrrrrOct 3, 2023
Igor a pop-up that said: “Hey we have backup to OneDrive now! Do you want to turn it on?” [Yes/no/don’t ask again]
Show threadDogMuffins
I haven’t had any pop-up about this.
Oct 4, 2023 at 5:54amWeb