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Windows 11 bloatware

Aidanmc · 2025-08-20 16:40:37

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

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onomatopoeia99 Posts: 7,215 Forumite

22 August 2025 at 12:10PM

GDB2222 said:

Aidanmc said:

what is this?

Programmes written in C++ won't work without it.

Rather than "won't", "may not" would be more accurate. Statically linked programs will work without the redistributable.

Definitely don't remove it though, something put it there for a reason and keeping it does no harm.

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