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You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users (gadgettendency.com)
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You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users::Like it or not, the Windows Backup app installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11 is here to stay, with Microsoft calling it a "system component" that can't be

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[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think this is likely the "new only Windows option" in the not so distant future. I think it shouldn't exist.

[–] OfficerBribe@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And what will be the host from which you will run Cloud PC? Linux, macOS?

[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What sick moronic idiot would want a cloud pc that's accessible via... a pc

[–] OfficerBribe@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Their primary use is enterprise not private consumers. Think of virtualized OS accessible over internet that you can manage/protect and provide for example to some random consultant. Or just provide more powerful PC on low end HW.

It's costly though and not sure it ever gained traction because there always were alternatives like Citrix Desktops.

[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I have a confident guess about what Microsoft runs theirs on.. it ain't Windows.