• A new patch is being quietly pushed to Windows 10 (and 11) PCs
  • It’ll force upgrades in certain circumstances to keep the PC in support
  • This update will mean more nag prompts coming to your PC
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    16 days ago

    Mine said I couldn’t upgrade because of the no TPM thing. Turns out it’s just off by default on a lot of mobos.

    Secondly, there’s a program called Rufus that can create a bootable flash drive with Windows 11 but removes stuff like the TPM requirements, the need for Microsoft account sign in, all the bad stuff etc

    I’d been avoiding it for a year until I learned about Rufus but now that I’ve installed it, you know what? Without all the bloat, it’s a fucking smooth OS. Really excellent multitasking windows and fast too

    Lemmy shits on it because “muh Linux” but if you install it right, it’s fucking excellent for the vast, vast majority of people

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      16 days ago

      but if you install it right

      Basically eliminates the vast majority of people who don’t have the technical knowledge to deal with Rufus

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        True, it’s as difficult as plugging in a flash drive and clicking three things

        Your average yank can’t attempt to tie their shoes without accidentally committing genocide lol stay away from installing operating systems

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          as difficult as plugging in a flash drive

          That’s a gross over-simplification

          They have to

          1. Download the windows ISO
            • How do you find the original ISO and not a cracked one?
          2. Get instructions to modify the ISO
            • Hope you get the right set of instructions from a genuine website
          3. Download Rufus and install
          4. Make backup of their data
            • Hope you disabled Bitlocker also
          5. Reboot and press the F? key to change boot order (F? varies from system to system)
            • How do you even find the right key for this?
          6. Follow the installation process

          One of the reasons Linux is not widespread is because following these “simple” instructions is too much for an average user. So I doubt a Windows user will be bothered to modify their OS. I have installed different variants of Linux 100s of time and even I need to check online if their are any hidden gotchas.

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            16 days ago

            Exactly. You’d get your family “computer person” to do it.

            If they care about the OS you want to use, they’ll upgrade to W11 this way.

            If they’re obnoxious, self congratulatory Linux users, they’ll try to force you onto an OS you don’t understand

            Which is better for the average person?

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      My only gripe with Windows 11 is how it constantly puts in crap I don’t like without my permission and I’ll have to spend time to remove it.

      Other than that and the incoherent UI philosophy, the OS is pretty smooth.

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          Was a bit tongue in cheek. Edge can download Linux. Rufus puts it on a USB stick, and goodbye Windows. Then, I can use my computer.

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      15 days ago

      Yup, even though I’m 95% linux now, I realized that having a debloated windows on a separate drive for a small handful of stuff was easier than trying to make it work on Bazzite.