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You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users (gadgettendency.com)

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You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users::Like it or not, the Windows Backup app installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11 is here to stay, with Microsoft calling it a "system component" that can't be

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It’s nothing like the old backup apps. They were useful this is more forced cloud spyware which at this point is the entire OS now

[+] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Does it automatically back things up, even if you don’t have a Microsoft account or turn it on?

It's optional as most things in Windows. Also if you do not use MS account where would backup be stored, how would you restore it? :)

Here are more reputable sources:

Have not used it myself, but I think most if not all of this was already available through Settings so it's nothing new. LazyAdmin article seems to state the same.

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

“Reputable.”

You mean sponsored.

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

No, meant reputable, because 1st one is MS article and those 2 others are blogs that I have read in the past and have not had much issues with their content (also I skimmed through them)

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Wow that’s where you draw the line? Exfiltration! Fuck me.

I draw the line at anticompetitive design and leverage system as an excuse with all this spyware is just more indicators from Microsoft that they can’t compete in an open market.

Linux is a real alternative now to Windows with proton kick some serious ass for gamers. There isn’t a whole lot missing now from the good distros now. It’s time to start showing enterprises just how good Linux is and how that bottom line improves vastly along with privacy without the risk of OS spyware AND rent charging.

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

forced cloud spyware which at this point is the entire OS now

I mean, apart from...

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

Apart from the entire OS is spyware

https://www.techspot.com/news/97535-windows-11-spyware-machine-out-users-control.html#:~:text=Many%20of%20the%20Windows%2011,or%20web%20browsing%20activity%20needed.