5 ways in which Windows has gotten worse...

Average Nerd Talks • March 10, 2024

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Windows has progressively gotten worse since Windows 7 and it's at its worst yet with Windows 11. In this video we take a look at 5 ways in which Windows has gotten worse for the average user including removing features from the taskbar, Microsoft Edge being pushy and excessive data collection and telemetry. Links: Windows is spying on you: https://youtu.be/IT4vDfA_4NI?si=UFIzwH1bKZC9O4HN ------------------------------------------------ *Credits* Windows Screenshots: - guidebookgallery.org (Marcin Wichary) - SimplexDesigns on DeviantArt - toastytech.com Background Score: https://youtu.be/lD2yaFLKh5U?si=R0IoxhAyiBSWsgXR ------------------------------------------------ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:15 Windows Taskbar 04:27 Requiring a Microsoft Account 06:18 Pushing Microsoft Services 09:48 Worse bundles apps and bloat 13:08 Excessive Data Collection 15:12 Outro

5 ways in which Windows has gotten worse...

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