This is just pure idiocy and desperation at this point.
I’m surprised at this. If I was given the job to fuck up windows, I wouldn’t be able to get such ludicrous ideas
Surely they’ll make the file explorer faster now that they’re “upgrading” it.
When I wanted the file search to not suck I didn’t mean that.
You don’t understand … you have to talk to file explorer and convince it you really need that file and then talk it into searching for it. (Makes sense … would YOU like to go into onedrive and try to find something ???)
Users: File search should not be this bad
Microsoft: How about this bad?
They’re really tring to get it deep in their efforts to shove it down our throats. Must have had a lot of people uninstall it. Anyone know how to downgrade from 11 to 10 on a home version? Asking for a friend.
Anyone know how to downgrade from 11 to 10 on a home version?
Make a Win 10 USB boot drive, boot into it, choose to format the drive, install 10.
That said, don’t hook this computer up to the internet, Windows 10 isn’t getting security updates.
As if this AI shit isn’t in of itself a security threat?
It is. My solution was to go to an OS that has both security updates and isn’t AI infested. Neither Win 10 nor Win 11 meet those criteria.
I’ve been considering switching to Linux, but there’s things that I’d want to know first, like:
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Does it have the Windows GUI?
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Is the file architecture the same (C: Drive, Documents, Program Files, etc.)?
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Can I migrate my files over through One Drive?
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Can I use my Word/Excel 2024 there?
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What’s the alternative to Windows Defender?
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Can I run all my Steam games on it?
Does it have the Windows GUI?
Linux Mint’s Cinnamon GUI is very similar. Has a start menu, task bar, tray, etc. It was one of the reasons I chose Mint, as it feels familiar.
Is the file architecture the same (C: Drive, Documents, Program Files, etc.)?
“File System” works the same as “C:” in Windows, it is your root drive. Your personal effects live in the “Home” folder. This is like My Documents in Windows. Everything else is in various places under File System.
Can I migrate my files over through One Drive
Microsoft doesn’t make a Linux GUI for OneDrive. That said, you can get your files through the OneDrive website (simplest) or though a third party GUI people have made for this exact purpose.
Can I use my Word/Excel 2024 there
Microsoft doesn’t make software for Linux (with some exceptions). However, LibreOffice works well on both Windows and Linux (meaning you can try it out right now), and it works well with your spreadsheets and documents.
What’s the alternative to Windows Defender
Unneeded. Viruses are 99% a Windows issue. It’s the only OS that needs active defense like that. There are some options, but I wouldn’t bother with them.
Can I run all my Steam games on it
All of mine do. Check out ProtonDb. Anything rated Gold or higher will just work. Things marked silver will work after some tinkering. And I wouldn’t bother with Bronze.
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Not beating the cancer/parasite allegations
Ah, that would explain why they started to allow uninstalling the separate app.
I have to use Windows 11 for my school computer, not allowed to change the OS. I didn’t realize how shit awful explorer had gotten between 10 and 11. For anyone reading this who has to use 11: there are explorer alternatives. I use OneCommander and it let me change the default explorer for shortcuts and when other programs bring things up like with “show in folder” options. I don’t have to use windows explorer anymore and while it’s no Linux at least it doesn’t have fucking copilot and it gives me back basic control
I also found this project that tries to restore the old start menu and explorer:
Opens Hell Menu? That sounds like fun.
It may not be helpful enough and getting on in age (maybe others know of something similar), but there is a mod called OldNewExplorer that you can run and choose to modify a few elements of Explorer. I’ve used it to change the details pane from the side back to the bottom of the window.
My father always used Total Commander, the default explorer has always been lame
Now just relax . . and let the hooks do their work.
Explorer already crashes enough without this.
Why don’t they work on Explorer’s awful performance and constant hanging before working in another chatbot?
You know, useful software development work?
But much agentics tho.
Because there aren’t any developers in charge any more. At places like MS and Google now promotions are given to people who make a big splash. Fixing a bug doesn’t get attention.
This is just amazing. XD
This brings new meaning to releasing satan on your hard drive.
How many times can they shoot their own foot? They must aim like Star Troopers…
Stopped using Explorer long time ago. They were unable to implement tabs and color coding of files for the last 30 years. Just use Directory Opus.
