Comment on You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users

SeeJayEmm@lemmy.procrastinati.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• wooki@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  It’s nothing like the old backup apps. They were useful this is more forced cloud spyware which at this point is the entire OS now

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  • bob_wiley@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

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    • wooki@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Wow that’s where you draw the line? Exfiltration! Fuck me.

      I draw the line at anticompetitive design and leverage system as an excuse with all this spyware is just more indicators from Microsoft that they can’t compete in an open market.

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      • bob_wiley@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

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    • OfficerBribe@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Does it automatically back things up, even if you don’t have a Microsoft account or turn it on?

      It’s optional as most things in Windows. Also if you do not use MS account where would backup be stored, how would you restore it? :)

      Here are more reputable sources:

      • MS article
      • Windows Central
      • LazyAdmin

      Have not used it myself, but I think most if not all of this was already available through Settings so it’s nothing new. LazyAdmin article seems to state the same.

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      • wooki@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        “Reputable.”

        You mean sponsored.

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  • DarienGS@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    forced cloud spyware which at this point is the entire OS now

    I mean, apart from…

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    • wooki@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Apart from the entire OS is spyware

      techspot.com/…/97535-windows-11-spyware-machine-o….

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• OrderedChaos@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I have not used it nor have I seen prompts for it yet. But if it follows their usual pattern it’ll be very in-your-face about it and give every indication there is no choice but to use it which will be the same as required or forced for most users. It’s evil/deceitful practice in my opinion. I’m irritated every time Microsoft teams updates I have to disable and block it with Simple Wall firewall app.

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