My new PC will be delivered this week. I've never used 11. I've had 8 all this time. I spent the extra money to get Windows 11 Pro in the hopes I could avoid more annoyances that way. I just wasn't willing to jump into Unix.

I just want the desktop and not whatever new horrors Windows tries to force on you since 8. I have a Charms Bar killer app for 8. Why anybody would want super annoying non-desktop crap is beyond me.

  1. What can I do to eliminate annoyances - bloatware, spyware, etc.

  2. What should I do to protect my privacy from Microsoft? I want to turn everything off that reports to the fucking MS mothership.

  3. What apps, utilities, etc should I install? I'd like to use non-MS apps and utilities instead of whatever garbage comes with Windows.

  4. What apps, utilities, etc should I avoid?

  5. What am I forgetting to ask?

  • Grebgreb [he/him]
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    1 month ago

    Is it possible to either convert a different install of Win10 to LTSC or dual-boot Win10 and 11?

    • FuckyWucky [none/use name]
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      1 month ago

      you can convert to Enterprise using MAS like the other person suggested. Even Enterprise (non-LTSC) clears any 'regular' Windows 11 versions.