Microsoft has taken it too far here...
Microsoft has taken it too far here...
Microsoft has taken things too far… While I was working on my laptop and typing away, my computer reset unexpectedly. This happened because of a rather silly choice by Microsoft: automatically linking the whole desktop to OneDrive during setup. Before you ask if I should have switched OneDrive off before uninstalling, let me share what happened. It was 12:00 pm on a Tuesday afternoon. The weather was nice, my dog was eager, and we were heading to the park. I decided to reset my desktop to use it as a personal development space for learning web and app design. The process went smoothly until I tried to delete unnecessary files from OneDrive. When I returned, everything looked fine. I then removed some of Microsoft’s extra features, including OneDrive itself. Everything seemed normal at first. Later, I cleaned up the system and removed some bloatware. After rebooting, I noticed something strange—my files disappeared, and even my shortcuts vanished. I searched through my system files and found they were still there, but linked to the OneDrive folder I’d uninstalled. I was frustrated, so I dug deeper. It turned out these shortcuts were connected to the OneDrive directory, which I had removed. Eventually, I decided to reset everything again. In the end, I just wanted to throw my setup aside and start over. Thanks for listening!
Windows 11 functions as a Windows As A Service platform, meaning it operates with significant autonomy. It prioritizes business models centered around revenue generation and management, often limiting user choice and control. This approach mirrors the principles of Games as a Service, emphasizing profit over consumer autonomy.
Welcome. Many people think OneDrive isn't great, but that's only because it's designed for consumers of Microsoft products. Even Google Drive works better and gives more features when paired with Windows. Why would you need to completely redesign your folder setup just to use OneDrive? If I have a document in the documents folder, I can't simply click and say "sync with OneDrive." That would be too simple. Instead, I have to move the file into OneDrive and rebuild the whole subfolder structure to make sense.
I still prefer Windows 10 for certain reasons. That’s why I configure my computer as a metered connection—technically it has a data limit. This stops Onedrive from syncing and Windows from downloading updates. I rely on my Mac for daily tasks and use my Windows machine mainly for gaming. I only power on my PC when I’m using it, keeping it off most of the time. Honestly, I’m a bit worried about how Windows is evolving. I think Windows 12 will be significantly worse, and I might have to stop gaming or switch to a console eventually.
The issue is that I never rely on OneDrive; it has consistently performed poorly and was the first app I removed. With Windows 11, it now requires syncing OneDrive across your whole desktop by default during installation, which actually makes things worse. I completely understand though—if cloud backups were an option, OneDrive would be my final fallback. Overall, it’s really a waste of time.
They say Windows 12 is even worse. I’m switching to my preferred Linux distribution instead.
I haven't encountered this problem before. I'm using Windows 11 on two systems since the Beta version, and I'm pleased with the performance so far. It's definitely an improvement over Windows 10. However, it's hard to say what Microsoft has changed recently. I'll need to reconfigure my primary machine soon, and I'm really looking forward to syncing my Desktop with OneDrive. In fact, I'd love to completely eliminate the Desktop feature. It feels old-fashioned. Keep it for those who require it, but let me have the choice to remove it entirely and replace it with a large Chrome search bar plus a list of my favorite sites.
Word on the street is it might be cloud based. If thats the case Ill likely switch 100% to the Apple ecosystem and jump to a game console.
If that's true, I'll switch completely to a Chromebook. Using a weak cloud service would only make sense if it truly offers solid performance and long-term value.
Well, it could be said that Windows 11 comes with a lot of unwanted software, including malware, adware, spyware, and PUPs right out of the box. What’s going on with OneDrive? It seems to be malicious too, just like typical malware. You’ll see ads for Spotify, Office, and PhotoShop Elements in the start menu—adware. The Xbox app and similar programs are also PUP-related, collecting telemetry and data. Spyware is definitely present. I’m sticking with Windows Server since it’s a more controllable OS. It’s hard to eliminate this kind of threat anytime soon, especially because servers are a big target and Linux is gaining ground in that space.