> Gamers probably already have a Microsoft account as its required for games like Minecraft or services like Gamepass. A Microsoft account is needed for Windows Hello to function.
If I want to use these things let me opt in.
> Do you have an example [of ads]
There are hundreds or thousands of articles on the subject. Here's one.
https://uk.pcmag.com/migrated-3765-windows-10/151992/microso...
> How is it being forced?
Maybe force was too strong a word, but 'incessantly nagged regardless of previous rejection' sums it up nicely
https://tech.yahoo.com/general/articles/microsofts-latest-co...
> comes preinstalled with bloat
If I install an operating system and there's a Netflix logo in the application menu when I don't havw a Netflix account and was never asked if I wanted it, it's bloat.
When people have taken the time to write debloating scripts it's fair to say some people think it's bloated.
https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat
If you enjoy using it don't let my high standards stop you.
If I want to use these things let me opt in.
> Do you have an example [of ads]
There are hundreds or thousands of articles on the subject. Here's one.
https://uk.pcmag.com/migrated-3765-windows-10/151992/microso...
> How is it being forced?
Maybe force was too strong a word, but 'incessantly nagged regardless of previous rejection' sums it up nicely
https://tech.yahoo.com/general/articles/microsofts-latest-co...
> comes preinstalled with bloat
If I install an operating system and there's a Netflix logo in the application menu when I don't havw a Netflix account and was never asked if I wanted it, it's bloat.
When people have taken the time to write debloating scripts it's fair to say some people think it's bloated.
https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat
If you enjoy using it don't let my high standards stop you.