Microsoft blocks even more customization apps in Windows 11 version 24H2
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Microsoft appears to be blocking even more apps for customizing the user interface in Windows 11 24H2. Users noticed that ExplorerPatcher joined the recently blocked StartAllBack app.

TLDR: StartAllBack, ExplorerPatcher and some other projects are being blocked on 24H2.

One more reason to switch to Linux

  • @MajorHavoc@programming.devEnglish
    33•3 months ago

    People who are modifying Windows this deeply are not going to switch to Linux

    Yeah. Not just to avoid a quick file rename.

    Although, I started out as someone who modified Windows that deeply, and I ended up on Linux.

    One of my reasons for switching was when my favorite Windows mod stopped working, and there was no recourse.

    This sounds like it goes beyond that and the Windows team is actively pushing modders out?

    I think this will have an effect, and we will get more migrations.

    • Quantum CogOPEnglish
      22•3 months ago

      Yep, Microsoft is also blocking some github scripts for disabling telemetry,etc. They are just making it worse for themselves

      • @Kelly@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1•3 months ago

        What do you mean?

        Are these scripts being distributed via github or disabling telemetry on github?

        • Quantum CogOPEnglish
          1•3 months ago

          I mean PowerShell scripts used to disable telemetry services on Windows.

      • Snot FlickermanEnglish
        1•3 months ago

        That’s why you block the telemetry at the router level as a big fat fuck you.

    • @vodka@lemm.eeEnglish
      18•3 months ago

      I switched when a Windows update for the third time in a month forcibly changed the default pdf and html file association to edge.

      That was like 5 years ago, and I’ve never looked back.