• Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 year ago

    All PCs bought in retail should be wiped and reimaged with a fresh install. At the very best, you install the firmware updates manually or via the manufacturer app but even then I will take a second look before approving.

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      1 year ago

      But that only removes OEM bloatware and you still have to deal with Windows bloatware.

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        1 year ago

        Bloatynosy removes onedrive, people, microsoft mixed realityportal and such. With just 1 click. I literally just used it now on a fresh windows installation

        It also disables telemitry, and a few other things (default “fix” button)

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      1 year ago

      That was the point of the article, it doesn’t do the trick anymore, bloatware is now part of the default install.

    • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Most OEMs push firmware updates via windows update these days.

      The OEMs app might get you them sooner, but nothing is better than windows BSODing, then deciding now’s a good time to install a firmware update.