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If you install windows and set the language to be english (world), there will be no preinstalled BS apps like tiktok.
Of course most people wont do that
That’s so long as your install source/disk is multi regional. Most Windows install images are for a specific region unless you’re lucky to have MSDN or bought a non-crappy OEM Windows disk.
A disk? What year is this?
Please insert floppy disk #249 and press enter. _
Wait, what are you talking about? Windows doesn't pre-install TikTok. Are you talking about OEM versions? Those come with a bunch of bloatware because they get paid by the companies to add their software to the install. If you get a copy of windows that's not attached to a pre-built computer, then it shouldn't have any bloatware. Granted, I haven't installed Windows 11, and don't plan to, so my knowledge could be dated.
If you install windows 11 from a fresh usb right now, you'll find TikTok, Prime Video, Candy Crush, etc. in the start menu. They're technically not installed, more like "click to install". Iirc, windows 10 was more or less the same, but a bit less.
I installed w11 today,there was no candy crush or tiktok or whatever. I had office,spotify,whatsapp,sudoku Legit download from the microsoft website...
I suppose it could differ by region. Spotify, WhatsApp, and sudoku are definitely paid placements
The only one that doesn't have bloatware for money is MacOS. If Microsoft cared they would ban that.
Before anyone says Linux doesn't have paid bloatware for money, Ubuntu had Amazon baked into for money. Additionally, many distros use Firefox that Google's pays to have Google be the default search engine.