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1. ryandrake · 1791149394 · focus · HN ↗

   Reminds me of all the de-crufting you've always needed to do when you install Windows. Looks like we've gotten to the point on macOS too, where you need to run third party scripts on a new OS installation to gain back control of your system resources and remove unwanted crapware.

   1. 2muchcoffeeman · 1791150186 · focus · HN ↗

      On windows you got garbage like trial versions of Blah software.

      This is a fully functioning feature that people don’t like for what ever reason.

      1. penskymaterial · 1791152119 · focus · HN ↗

         This simply isn't true.

         Trial versions are installed by the OEMs so that's not a Windows problem.

         Microsoft has given you the tools (Group Policy) for the last 25+ years to customize most of this.

         My last install of Windows 11 was shockingly frustrating but with a little patience and discipline it's customized to Windows 7 levels of sanity using nothing but out of the box tools. Shockingly, it works better than writing angry blog posts about it.

         They have to give you a choice because they have surly enterprise customers who would be upset otherwise.

         1. Mashimo · 1791187551 · focus · HN ↗

            > Trial versions are installed by the OEMs so that's not a Windows problem.

            I'm 90 % sure I had trial apps on a clean desktop windows install. Or maybe after some update. All desktop with no pre-installed windows. I think it was candy crush and maybe spotify? I can't remember.

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