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Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows (www.theverge.com)
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Microslop is going to spend 2026 improving Windows 11. It comes after Windows update quality issues and complaints about the operating system.

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[-] Blemgo@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

Do you really need the entire installation? Would only the user folder(s) (C:\Users) suffice?

Alternatively, you could install Linux mint on a large enough USB stick and run it off there, if you don't mind the longer read/write times. You'd also need to change the boot order for it too.

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