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'I'll believe it when I see it': Windows 11 users are cynical about Microsoft's promises to fix the OS and stop pushing AI (www.techradar.com)
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[–] -1 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Why not? What has changed? My start menu functions just as it did in w7, the only gripe I have is that by default it tries to search Internet before PC. Simple solution: disable web search in start menu. Once u configure the w11 start menu properly it's no different than in precious versions! It is a shame they push the suggested apps and internet search crap but once u debloat it it's pretty much refreshed 7 with support for modern hardware.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    (Not OP.) Sucks that you gotta debloat. I want to say it should be opt in for anything thats not basic function, but I think that's too extreme. Maybe people out there find the web search function super useful, or they appreciate the adverts or whatever.

    Anyhoo, even though I debloat everything like crazy from day one, i find myself debloating something new about once a month or so still.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

    You are correct, it 'should' function like windows 7 through 10. But back then it was a simple extension of the task bar. Now it is a bloated poorly optimised application in it own right. It lags, it crashes, it causes system CPU spikes. Whilst writing my comment I wanted to open Notepad and START went not responding for 10 seconds. Hell, taking a screen shot of it is now effort.

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