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It's like Microsoft is advertising for Linux at this point, lol.

"KB5094126 patched 208 security vulnerabilities on June 9, but the update has triggered Recycle Bin display glitches, BitLocker lockouts on enterprise hardware, OneDrive failures, and system freezes, with the first fix not expected until July 14."

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[–] ThisGuyThat@lemmy.world 13 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Windows has become an early 2000's webpage. Filled with ads, quiet installs, and nagging deceptive pop-ups.

[–] Anonymous_Leaker@lemmy.world 13 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Hey real quick, you want to make edge your default browser and talk to Cortana?...

[–] ThisGuyThat@lemmy.world 12 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (2 children)

"You have clicked no. Microsft Edge is your new default browser! How can I help you more with the microsoft experience?" - Cortana.

[–] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 10 points 2 hours ago

Reminds me of that tweet:

"Does microsoft understand concent?

  • yes
  • Ask me again later"
[–] Anonymous_Leaker@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

I still love the older Windows like Windows XP way better. It really didn't do any of that shit. You just needed a pop up blocker.

[–] ThisGuyThat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

7 was it for me. That XP start up sound and bliss hits me in the nostalgia.

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 hours ago

just replace the old 'punch the monkey' with certain other faces...

and you'd get clicks like crazy.