this post was submitted on 02 May 2024
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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]

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[–] filthy_lint_ball 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Anyone can install Windows N, just select it during the installation

I'd still recommend debloating it using some script though

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Someone actually downvoted this. That person is a loser and a bootlicker. Sucks to be you!

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago

Maybe cuz it’s a Windows meme?

But totally also a Linux meme :) so maybe that was Nadella

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

Ok this is just absurd if there's really file explorer ads

[–] Veraxus 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)

If you absolutely MUST use Windows, use it with AtlasOS.

Otherwise, Debian w/ KDE Plasma is your panacea.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’ve read about that one

https://atlasos.net

Then there was a similar tool and some discussion about one or the other being either buggy or problematic?

Also - I remember NTlite or similar was out there and lots of talk of Chris Titus’ debloater - haven’t used any at least not in over 5 years

[–] Darorad 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That was probably Atlas, it disables a bunch of security features as part of debloating, so I wouldn't recommend it unless it's an offline device

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Does anyone happen to know what Mastodon client this is? I'm assuming this is on iOS

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