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compressed backup before debloating (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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hi guys!! ( privacy community pls don't jump on me) so i was noticing that my os is full with microsoft garbage that consumes my ram and network speed for nothing!! like shitty edge!! and looked for a solution and i found debloating. but i need to make a backup first in case something goes wrong . local disk is : 237gb - used 133gb = 103gb free i have a 64gb usb i want to make a high compressed backup for everything including my windows 11 is it possible with that 64gb usb? and what software to use pls? pls don’t tell using a cloud !! 😓i have a slow internet cuz i live in a rural area. thanks in advance to anyone!

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[–] Tender@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

tks you so much and i appreciate writting all of this for me!

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 3 points 3 weeks ago

Sure! Feel free to ask for clarification. I've been in your shoes. I've had debloat software help a ton (and I don't recall it causing issues.) I've also reinstalled Windows fresh (from a recovery disk) to buy time. And of course I've switched older computers to Linux, too.