Previewing changes in Windows to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Economic Area
blogs.windows.com
Hello Windows Insiders, Microsoft is working to ensure compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Economic Area (EEA). We have released the November 2023 non-security preview update for Windows 11, version 23H2 to the Rele

geteilt von: https://lemmy.world/post/8371095

Long post and well worth the read, but the interesting part to me is this:

Windows operating system and apps

Customers using Windows have always used a combination of operating system functionality as well as apps, but now Windows will clearly identify operating system functionality in places like Settings, Start, and Search:

  • Settings > System > System Components will show notable operating system components.
  • Start menu’s All Apps list has been renamed to All and operating system components are labeled with “system”.
  • Under Search, search results will show operating system components labeled with “system”.

All apps in Windows can be uninstalled. Of course, apps can always be installed again from the Microsoft Store and internet. Settings > Apps > Installed apps continue to show all the apps installed on the PC and we’ve added the ability to uninstall:

  • Camera
  • Cortana
  • Web Search from Microsoft Bing, in the EEA
  • Microsoft Edge, in the EEA
  • Photos
  • JoeKrogan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    66·
    1 year ago

    I’d like to see this on android too. That shit is the worst. I know we can root and remove it or disable it. It should not be there in the first place and it should definitely be removable.

    • kautau@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      1 year ago

      The big issue here is that it’s both the carriers and the manufacturers who make money off the crapware that’s preinstalled. Many Android phones are generally cheaper by hardware spec compared to iPhones specifically because someone is making money of the preinstalled crapware.

      • themeatbridge@lemmy.worldEnglish
        17·
        1 year ago

        Don’t kid yourself, phone cost exactly as much as the company selling them can charge. They don’t lower the price because they are making money off the crapware. It only increases their profits.

        Android phones are cheaper than iPhones because people are willing to pay more for iPhones.

      • Honytawk@lemmy.zipEnglish
        4·
        1 year ago

        Your carriers install crapware?

        Never seen it happen, but I also don’t buy into the scam that is carrier phones subscriptions.

    • sv1sjp@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I am running DivestOS, a degoogled hardened version of Android.

      You can remove as many apps as you like, BUT then, you have no access to your banks, to services etc. We are literally talking about modern slavery on Android if you are Google free… Without Google’s Safety net, most banks and subscribtion based applications are not working. You are enforced to have Google on your phone. Or have 2 devices. One for big brother, one for your personal use.