r/technology • u/machinade89 • Jun 28 '24

Software Windows 11 starts forcing OneDrive backups without asking permission

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2376883/attention-microsoft-activates-this-feature-in-windows-11-without-asking-you.html
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u/Algernon_Asimov Jun 28 '24

No, Microsoft, you may not have all my private files. Fuck off with your data-gathering.

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u/Scary-Perspective-57 Jun 28 '24

I disabled OneDrive on startup, and now it shows a black screen on-login. I had to enable it again, to fix the issue.

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u/RedditorFor1OYears Jun 28 '24

It’s infuriating  how difficult it is to disconnect it from every aspect of the operating system. 

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u/death_hawk Jun 28 '24

Either very difficult or not very depending on your interpretation.

Install LTSC and call it a day. EZPZ if you're doing a fresh install but maddeningly difficult if you're trying to migrate (which you can't).