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[-] grue@lemmy.world 52 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Microsoft doesn't understand consent. Everyone ought to stop accepting its abuse and kick Windows to the curb as a matter of basic self-respect.

[-] Mac@mander.xyz 18 points 1 month ago

~~Microsoft~~ Tech bros.
It's a huge proboem in tech, not just Microslop

[-] hcbxzz@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago
[-] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I've had people get mad at me when I state the comparison that plainly (because they think I'm making light of SA or something, IDK), but yes.

[-] violentfart@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago

If/when I need a new job I’ll just put “Linux daily driver” as my entire resume /s

[-] hal_5700X@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 month ago

How to turn off OneDrive with Group Policy.

Press Windows + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter. Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > OneDrive.

  • Save documents to OneDrive by default: Disabled
  • Prevent OneDrive from generating network traffic until the user signs in to OneDrive: Enabled
  • Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage: Enabled

The last setting disables OneDrive on your system; make sure to change it to Disabled if you use OneDrive.

Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

[-] Toga77@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

Just give Linux a shot.

Why keep using a shit system brought to you by a company in bed with fascists?

[-] Cort@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Cause Linux keeps crashing with my 16 core Ryzen. Windows power management is just better it seems.

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I have a 16 core 9950X3D, never crashed with Linux in about a year of 24/7 uptime. I think you might have some hardware issues?

[-] Cort@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Apparently known issues with the 5000 series of 12/16 cores. Numerous reports but no fixes that worked for me including a full reinstall. I would have gone with a newer mobo/cpu if ram weren't so damn expensive

[-] helios@social.ggbox.fr 6 points 1 month ago

If I may suggest, there is another way to remove OneDrive, and it can also remove Edge, Teams, Copilot, Recall, or any unwanted bloat from Microsoft. This is a permanent solution and it doesn't even require to fiddle with the registry editor.

This ultimate Windows debloat utility comes in the form of a free and open-source operating system called GNU/Linux. Learn more at https://www.debian.org/ and https://fedoraproject.org/

Jokes aside, thanks for your service for those that can't or won't use an operating system that respects their choices.

[-] bizarroland@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I mean, honestly, just try dual-booting a Linux.

It's super easy, it's a fun little 45 minute project, and absolute worst case, you can undo everything without messing up your Windows install.

[-] zurohki@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Okay, but as soon as something like this starts to catch on Microsoft removes those settings in an update.

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

One of those articles had a guy commenting that OneDrive decided to purge a directory because it didn't like what was in it, which; of course, led to the deleting of the original, synced, files. How people put up with this insanity is beyond me.

[-] recklessengagement@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Dealing with shit like this on Windows all day at work was what finally pushed me to switch to Linux on my home computer.

[-] Stety@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

Malware. This is called malware.

[-] zurohki@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Microsoft never learns

I mean, everyone who gets hit by this is going to keep paying their Windows licenses, so it isn't Microsoft who has something to learn in this scenario

this post was submitted on 04 Aug 2026
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