I find this mildly infuriating, I only use Windows for work, I even personally purchased Windows 11. Local account and disabled as much as I could. I personally do not like Windows or Windows in general.

Well, now I do an update and they throw this up like I need to walk thru these steps (again). Not even a “Skip”/“Don’t remind me again”. Windows is not what it used to be and after disabling half the Microsoft stuff I’d expect not to be bothered again. It’s really a built in ad more then anything.

2023-08 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5029351)

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    1 year ago

    I’d bet that most of us are using grey market OEM keys or reusing a license we’ve had upgraded from a previous install.

    • It’s a hard number to figure out, maybe but I personally don’t know anyone since Windows 7 reusing licenses. But overall, a good point.

    yet those are the very same people that are likely subscribing to Office365, not changing their default browser from Edge, and not installing an adblocker.

    • This is another number hard to figure out. It seems to me most people who do complain about people being okay about it have at least something implemented which is still better then nothing. At least they are aware, most of the people I come across either A) Don’t even think about it, aren’t aware or B) They are aware and use at least something to reduce it.

    are all good things from a general user perspective.

    • Yes, I agree many of these services may be beneficial to general users who don’t have anything already. My issue is this is all covered during setup and I went out of my way to disable all the services possible, especially a Microsoft account but it keeps pushing for it…at least add a “Don’t remind me again” or something.

    I wish MS would release a SKU which was targeted towards the tech enthusiast

    • Yes, that would be ideal and it may be a product sold but from a business stand point I think most would still stick with using scripts etc for removing/disabling. So I could see why not.