• @Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    5810 months 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.

    • FiveMacs
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      3810 months ago

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

      • @Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        10 months 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)

    • @Kazumara@feddit.de
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      10 months 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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      310 months 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.