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Microsoft in their infinite wisdom has replaced the Hide Desktop icon with Copilot. (programming.dev)

submitted 6 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Switch to Linux!

From Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/1as1yjk/microsoft_in_their_infinite_wisdom_has_replaced/

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[–] realitista@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

Install this. You will thank me later.

[–] Orionza@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Thanks. My win11 install is coming up. Looks like I may need this. Bookmarked

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 0 points 6 months ago

There are more ways to make Windows suck less, even open source ones: https://feddit.de/comment/7447632 Of course, pick whatever is best for you, but FOSS is ultimately safer (and free!).

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Not open source. Use:

Open Shell
- brings a normal Start Menu back as well as an optional taskbar in Explorer
Explorer Patcher
- revives Explorer's "commented-out code", bringing back functionality from previous Windows versions: optionally translucent taskbar without blur, seconds display in calendar popup, optionally the weather widget and many many more
CTT winutil
- installs/updates various free programs for you with one click, one-stop-shop for all kinds of recommended debloat/freedom settings
MSEdge Redirect
- self-explanatory: all Bing queries from within the OS apps go to your preferred search engine & default browser instead

[–] w2tpmf@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Purchase licence key

No, thanks.

[–] realitista@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

There are free OS alternatives out there (which I suspect you already use but just want to poop on other's parade).

I assume that if someone's already using Windows, a paid OS, they are willing to pay $2 to make it usable.

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 0 points 6 months ago

I prefer if persistent, high-permission code running on my machine is FOSS, and support the devs if I see it's useful