Comment on Microsoft in their infinite wisdom has replaced the Hide Desktop icon with Copilot.

merdaverse@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• realitista@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Install this., you will thank me later.

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  • w2tpmf@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Purchase licence key

    No, thanks.

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    • MDKAOD@lemmy.ml ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      … Coffee costs more than this license.

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    • farngis_mcgiles@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      its very reasonable

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    • AtariDump@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Open shell?

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      • w2tpmf@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        This is the way.

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    • realitista@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      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 $5 to make it usable.

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      • histic@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        idk who pays for windows these days but go you

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      • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de ⁨10⁩ ⁨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

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  • Orionza@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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    • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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    • realitista@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It has had such a massive positive effect on my life relative to the price.

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  • Hadriscus@lemm.ee ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    If it’s not a link to an Ubuntu LiveCD, I’m leaving Lemmy

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    • kalpol@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Ditch Ubuntu too. Mint or OpenSuse are very good alternatives.

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      • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Not to mention sweet mother Debian.

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      • Dra@lemmy.zip ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Ubuntu server is fine relax

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    • lorty@lemmy.ml ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      We do not talk about ubuntu here

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  • histic@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    classic shell does the same thing for free I’ll pass

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  • merdaverse@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I did one better. I installed Linux

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  • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de ⁨10⁩ ⁨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

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  • captainlezbian@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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    • realitista@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’ve used them all (probably 20+ different OS’ in my lifetime), and they all have a place. I use Windows, MacOS, and Linux daily, each for what they are good at. Maybe people should use what works best for them?

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