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I can’t believe a paid OS needs a tool like this. Here’s a GUI tool called OFGB (Oh Frick Go Back) to remove all the ads in Windows 11. It’s understandable if a free OS or app needs ad support, but this is just crazy github.com/xM4ddy/OFGB

[Screenshot Of a GUI Tool To Removes Ads From Various Places Around Windows 11]

  • filthy_lint_ball@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Does anyone know if the EU protects against this? I am in Europe (well Switzerland, so technically not EU, but GDPR etc. nonetheless) and using windows 11 as my daily driver on two machines (one with beta) I have never seen ads.

    EDIT: except for the ‘finish setting up’ stuff after bigger updates, those I do get.

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      6 months ago

      EU gets Windows 11 ‘N’. It’s gdpr compliantnane doesn’t include the ads. I don’t know about the telemetry though.

          • Andromxda 🇺🇦🇵🇸🇹🇼@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            6 months ago

            Yes, if I need to install Windows I always pick the N version. Just make sure to install the Media Feature Pack from the “optional features” area in the Settings app, otherwise some apps like Spotify might not work correctly. It took me days to figure this out, I was incredibly frustrated (that’s often the case with Windows lol, that’s why I switched to Linux).

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        6 months ago

        I live in North America, I happen to have bought a Windows 10 license from Microsoft’s website.

        If I install the “N” version of Windows 10, my license key doesn’t work.

        That being said, give it a try, if it works, great, if not, just install the non-N version and debloat.

        GL everyone.