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===User Privacy=== | ===User Privacy=== | ||
* Telemetry is active by default and cannot be completely disabled without using third-party tools. | *Telemetry is active by default and cannot be completely disabled without using third-party tools. | ||
* Due to a Microsoft account being officially required to run Windows 11, the privacy policy of Microsoft's account related services also partially apply to Windows 11. | *Due to a Microsoft account being officially required to run Windows 11, the privacy policy of Microsoft's account related services also partially apply to Windows 11. | ||
===Business Model=== | ===Business Model=== | ||
* Windows comes pre-installed on most of the computers and laptops sold to consumers and businesses. | *Windows comes pre-installed on most of the computers and laptops sold to consumers and businesses. | ||
* The operating system license can also be acquired by an one-time purchase. | *The operating system license can also be acquired by an one-time purchase. | ||
* Windows 11 contains [[bloatware]], such as [[Microsoft Copilot]] and [[Microsoft Edge]] that cannot be uninstalled without specialized tools. | *Windows 11 contains [[bloatware]], such as [[Microsoft Copilot]] and [[Microsoft Edge]] that cannot be uninstalled without specialized tools. | ||
* System tools such as Settings or File Explorer contain integrated ads for Microsoft software and services. | *System tools such as Settings or File Explorer contain integrated ads for Microsoft software and services. | ||
**Ads can also appear on the lock screen, notifications, start menu and on the desktop. | **Ads can also appear on the lock screen, notifications, start menu and on the desktop. | ||
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*Update '''KB5077181''', released on February 11 2026. This update affected some Samsung computers, making them unable to access to the C:\ drive. If someone attempted to access this drive, the system launched an error message saying "C:\ is not accessible – Access denied". This glitch also affected the ability to launch programs and perform administrative tasks. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Batt |first=Simon |date=13 Mar 2026 |title=A nasty Windows 11 bug is causing the C drive to become inaccessible in select devices, says Microsoft |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-11-c-is-not-accessible-access-denied-bug/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260314042240/https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-11-c-is-not-accessible-access-denied-bug/ |archive-date=2026-03-14 |access-date=14 Mar 2026 |website=XDA}}</ref> | *Update '''KB5077181''', released on February 11 2026. This update affected some Samsung computers, making them unable to access to the C:\ drive. If someone attempted to access this drive, the system launched an error message saying "C:\ is not accessible – Access denied". This glitch also affected the ability to launch programs and perform administrative tasks. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Batt |first=Simon |date=13 Mar 2026 |title=A nasty Windows 11 bug is causing the C drive to become inaccessible in select devices, says Microsoft |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-11-c-is-not-accessible-access-denied-bug/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260314042240/https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-11-c-is-not-accessible-access-denied-bug/ |archive-date=2026-03-14 |access-date=14 Mar 2026 |website=XDA}}</ref> | ||
These combined factors have caused users to respond in several ways, from complaining about the OS and how Microsoft handles it<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Joe |date=25 Nov 2025 |title=Windows 11 has become INCREASINGLY unstable |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5635937/windows-11-has-become-increasingly-unstable |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260107122136/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5635937/windows-11-has-become-increasingly-unstable |archive-date=2026-01-07 |access-date=9 Mar 2026 |website=Microsoft Learn}}</ref>, by blocking updates with third-party tools such as [https://winaerotweaker.com/ WinAeroTweaker] to prevent the forced and problematic updates despite the risks of doing so <ref>{{Cite web |last=Rozario |first=Hamlin |date=25 Feb 2026|title=I stopped updating Windows immediately — here's how long I wait now |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/i-stopped-updating-windows-immediately/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260227172743/https://www.xda-developers.com/i-stopped-updating-windows-immediately/ |archive-date=2026-02-27 |access-date=9 Mar 2026 |website=XDA}}</ref>, or even by migrating to modified or unsupported versions of Windows or to other operating systems such as Linux. | These combined factors have caused users to respond in several ways, from complaining about the OS and how Microsoft handles it<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Joe |date=25 Nov 2025 |title=Windows 11 has become INCREASINGLY unstable |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5635937/windows-11-has-become-increasingly-unstable |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260107122136/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5635937/windows-11-has-become-increasingly-unstable |archive-date=2026-01-07 |access-date=9 Mar 2026 |website=Microsoft Learn}}</ref>, by blocking updates with third-party tools such as [https://winaerotweaker.com/ WinAeroTweaker] to prevent the forced and problematic updates despite the risks of doing so <ref>{{Cite web |last=Rozario |first=Hamlin |date=25 Feb 2026|title=I stopped updating Windows immediately — here's how long I wait now |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/i-stopped-updating-windows-immediately/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260227172743/https://www.xda-developers.com/i-stopped-updating-windows-immediately/ |archive-date=2026-02-27 |access-date=9 Mar 2026 |website=XDA}}</ref>, or even by migrating to modified or unsupported versions of Windows or to other operating systems such as Linux. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Sholtz |first=Matthew |date=2025-12-20 |title=Over Half A Million Windows Users Are Switching To Linux - Here's Why |url=https://www.bgr.com/2053355/why-windows-users-switching-linux-zorin/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251223132440/https://www.bgr.com/2053355/why-windows-users-switching-linux-zorin/ |archive-date=2025-12-23 |access-date=2026-05-03 |website=BGR}}</ref> | ||
===Unnecessary Hardware Requirements=== | ===Unnecessary Hardware Requirements=== | ||
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===Misleading presentation of Microsoft OneDrive=== | ===Misleading presentation of Microsoft OneDrive=== | ||
{{Main|OneDrive}} | {{Main|OneDrive}} | ||
Windows explorer has a button which is misleadingly labeled to "back up" files. Instead of backing them up, it sends the files to OneDrive, Microsofts own cloud service. If the file is deleted, OneDrive deletes the online copy too | Windows explorer has a button which is misleadingly labeled to "back up" files. Instead of backing them up, it sends the files to OneDrive, Microsofts own cloud service. If the file is deleted, OneDrive deletes the online copy too, which contradicts the whole point of backing up files. If OneDrive runs out of space, it is likely to lose the backed up files. If you try to disable or remove OneDrive, Windows will push you to re-enable it. It takes several steps to stop Windows from advertising OneDrive to the user. | ||
===Secretly Limiting User Control=== | ===Secretly Limiting User Control=== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Microsoft Windows]] | |||
*[[Microsoft Copilot]] | *[[Microsoft Copilot]] | ||
*[[Microsoft Office 365]] | *[[Microsoft Office 365]] | ||
*[[OneDrive]] | *[[OneDrive]] | ||
*[[Bing]] | |||
*[[Canonical|Ubuntu]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Windows 11]] | [[Category:Windows 11]] | ||