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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are debloating tools that do all of that for you in just a few clicks.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But why is that even necessary

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Because Microsoft subsidizes the price of Windows by selling ad space. Legit XP and 7 licenses were far more expensive.