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Windows will let european users uninstall many system components such as Bing or Edge soon (blogs.windows.com)
submitted 11 months ago by albert180@feddit.de to c/europe@feddit.de
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geteilt von: https://lemmy.world/post/8371095

Long post and well worth the read, but the interesting part to me is this:

Windows operating system and apps

Customers using Windows have always used a combination of operating system functionality as well as apps, but now Windows will clearly identify operating system functionality in places like Settings, Start, and Search:

  • Settings > System > System Components will show notable operating system components.
  • Start menu’s All Apps list has been renamed to All and operating system components are labeled with “system”.
  • Under Search, search results will show operating system components labeled with “system”.

All apps in Windows can be uninstalled. Of course, apps can always be installed again from the Microsoft Store and internet. Settings > Apps > Installed apps continue to show all the apps installed on the PC and we’ve added the ability to uninstall:

  • Camera
  • Cortana
  • Web Search from Microsoft Bing, in the EEA
  • Microsoft Edge, in the EEA
  • Photos
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[–] JoeKrogan@lemmy.world 66 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I'd like to see this on android too. That shit is the worst. I know we can root and remove it or disable it. It should not be there in the first place and it should definitely be removable.

[–] superbirra@lemmy.world 24 points 11 months ago (2 children)

fyi a lot of preinstalled crapware can be uninstalled just by using adb, no need to root

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It shouldn't need to be removable through adb either.

How many regular users do you think would be capable?

[–] superbirra@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I hope more than those who know how to interact in an internet conversation

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The big issue here is that it’s both the carriers and the manufacturers who make money off the crapware that’s preinstalled. Many Android phones are generally cheaper by hardware spec compared to iPhones specifically because someone is making money of the preinstalled crapware.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

Don't kid yourself, phone cost exactly as much as the company selling them can charge. They don't lower the price because they are making money off the crapware. It only increases their profits.

Android phones are cheaper than iPhones because people are willing to pay more for iPhones.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Your carriers install crapware?

Never seen it happen, but I also don't buy into the scam that is carrier phones subscriptions.

[–] superbirra@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

so you are superior, but you also are superior? I mean, you'rereally superior...

[–] sv1sjp@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I am running DivestOS, a degoogled hardened version of Android.

You can remove as many apps as you like, BUT then, you have no access to your banks, to services etc. We are literally talking about modern slavery on Android if you are Google free.. Without Google's Safety net, most banks and subscribtion based applications are not working. You are enforced to have Google on your phone. Or have 2 devices. One for big brother, one for your personal use.

[–] DarkThoughts@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Kinda why I went with a Pixel phone. Just pure stock Android and nothing else.

[–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 20 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Idk, most people don't need half of Googles' apps either. Can you remove them on a Pixel?

[–] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 11 months ago

Nope, you can't

[–] AnotherOne@feddit.de 13 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

With grapheneOS you can

[–] Opafi@feddit.de 6 points 11 months ago

Yeah, that wasn't the question.