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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-testing-ads-in-the-windows-11-file-explorer/
Mar 16, 2022 11:12 AM
Lanhdanan
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-testing-ads-in-the-windows-11-file-explorer/
butts4hats
Use Linux or don’t upgrade to 11
SterlingArcherSecretAgent
I'm sure that as quickly they can add it, just as quickly there will be hacks to disable it.
whysguy5242
As soon as Valve's Proton gets out of Beta (if it ever does) it's linux time, for life
CaptSchmidtGaming
ha as if all the worlds techies wouldn't crack that open before the release of windows 11 despite not having it
agreeablebug69
This will make me keep Win10 as long as possible and then go to Ubuntu ?
HapilyDamaged
they've been doing the same thing for a while. They advertise the Edge Browser and OneDrive etc.
HapilyDamaged
wait... did anyone read the article?
aCoherentMumble
To see what; how angry they can make people?
Wuz314159
EaNasirIsABastard
Bold move there. File explorer is probably the easiest to replace program and worst Microsoft still has.
DammitCarlYouCantEvenSee
Linux it is then!
ISeeAlmostEverything
I don't like Gimp. I need my photoshop :|
MySushi
Yeah, going straight to Ubuntu on any machine I get. Enough distractions to productivity on phones and browsers, now file explorers too?
Shnowonlymemes
Keeping windows 10 it is then. Fuck that shit.
Lanhdanan
I'm still using Win7.
melwil
Sadly there’s no DirectX12 in win7, plus it doesn’t support the amount of RAM I want.
Lanhdanan
My home pc needs are more base than gamers. I'm currently researching options for a media based PC version of linux. Much to learn.
FuckingTurtleBear
how much do you want?
melwil
128GB, and no, I didn’t want to pay for professional 6 years ago.
FuckingTurtleBear
it's ok, I 'm not cross at you mate
bladderinfection
FYI: don’t ever pay for MS Office. Go to office.com and use the online version free. For a desktop app: openoffice.org
Shnowonlymemes
I use libre office, but it has some strange bugs with formulas that work in excel or google sheets. Free is good though.
Regeny
Use LibreOffice. OpenOffice is dead, like many things Oracle touches.
bladderinfection
Thanks for the update. I’ve been trapped in the corporate Microsoft Only sphere for a while now.
Lanhdanan
My desperation to leave all that is Microshaft has prompted me to expand and learn about many new things.
Lanhdanan
Libreoffice is what I use also.
SerenePrincess013
Do you know how I can port over all my writing to Libre? My license for Office is about to expire.
SerenePrincess013
MA Office, for clarification.
Lanhdanan
I would have no clue. Haven't used Office in a very long time & it depends on several factors Might be an import option? Copy/Pasta? *shrug*
skipweasel
I'm sure my adblocker would soon learn to deal with it - and anyway, this machine can't do W11.
DeadeicPrints
I used to get weird pop ups on WXP that looked like push notifs. I distintly remember downloading 2 pop up blockers that fixed it. I dont-
DeadeicPrints
-think they were viruses or malware, but I'm not sure if they were windows either. I just remember those programs blocking them.
MrNohbdy
Your ad blocker works outside your browser? Amazing
skipweasel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi-hole and the one on my phone always works across any app on the phone.
Lanhdanan
Since reading this article, I have heard a lot of that.
skipweasel
I rarely see an advert - watching broadcast TV comes as a bit of a shock!
Lanhdanan
I've not had cable the entire time my kids have been around. Whenever they go to relatives and watch TV they are shocked how shitty it is.