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Windows 11 bloatware

Aidanmc
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I have removed some of the bloatware but is there any of these remaining definitely worth getting rid off.





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  • forgotmyname
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    Almost all of them for me but I don't know what your uses are.  Do you use any of those apps?

    I remove almost all of the MS junk, even the stuff they do not have uninstalls for you can uninstall through
    the command line.


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  • Vitor
    Vitor Posts: 717 Forumite
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    edited 20 August at 9:00PM
    I'd blow away -
    Brave Browser (use Edge)
    Microsoft OneNote
    Solitaire and Spades games
    Sticky Notes
    User Experience Program and Service

    Then keep on eye on CPU use in TaskManager and review anything that seems to be greedy. Also look at 'Startup Apps' in TaskManager and disable anything that looks like guff or has a high impact.
  • GDB2222
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    Doesn't a lot of that stuff just sit on the SSD, without affecting the running of the computer?


    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • Aidanmc
    Aidanmc Posts: 1,368 Forumite
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    Almost all of them for me but I don't know what your uses are.  Do you use any of those apps?

    I remove almost all of the MS junk, even the stuff they do not have uninstalls for you can uninstall through
    the command line.


    A lot of those apps i dont even know what they are or mean!
    I just dont want to get rid of something that may affect using the laptop
  • Aidanmc
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    Vitor said:
    I'd blow away -
    Brave Browser (use Edge)
    Microsoft OneNote
    Solitaire and Spades games
    Sticky Notes
    User Experience Program and Service

    Then keep on eye on CPU use in TaskManager and review anything that seems to be greedy. Also look at 'Startup Apps' in TaskManager and disable anything that looks like guff or has a high impact.
    I only put Brave on today.
    I'm still playing about as to what browser i prefer or is best. 
    I liked Brave as it blocked youtube ads, but i find out now the is issues watching amazon movies.

  • PHK
    PHK Posts: 2,310 Forumite
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    Aidanmc said:
    Vitor said:
    I'd blow away -
    Brave Browser (use Edge)
    Microsoft OneNote
    Solitaire and Spades games
    Sticky Notes
    User Experience Program and Service

    Then keep on eye on CPU use in TaskManager and review anything that seems to be greedy. Also look at 'Startup Apps' in TaskManager and disable anything that looks like guff or has a high impact.
    I only put Brave on today.
    I'm still playing about as to what browser i prefer or is best. 
    I liked Brave as it blocked youtube ads, but i find out now the is issues watching amazon movies.

    Brave is of concern to some people. It was caught adding affiliate links to generate money , there were some privacy issues (DNS leaks apparently fixed), ads and the owner has some controversial views
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