Microsoft found testing ads in Windows 11 File Explorer Insider build

Skerminkel said:
If you can't leave Windows, at least get a better file manager. Suggest Total Commander.
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Been using Total Commander forever.
I prefer the old Norton Commander Menu style to Windows File Explorer, just makes more sense and easier to use.

Have you tried Double Commander yet?
 
Vorastra said:
And my list of why I'm not upgrading continues.
MS really do have a cycle of one good, one bad it seems.
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Yeah still waiting for that one good since they skipped versions from 7.
 
The fact that they are even considering this is bad, whether they implement it or not.
ADS SHOULD NOT BE IN A CORE PART OF YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM!
I'm not saying it interferes with the basic input/output of your OS, but it's not like you can remove windows explorer from your system. It's the same issue I have where they want future versions of Windows 11 to force you to log in with a MS account, even pro versions. An operating system should really just be a piece of software that manages your hardware and software resources, provide some common services. I suppose I'm just amazed that people are putting up with Microsoft's attitude towards this without resistance. Yes, they have been implementing real improvements over the years, but from a user privacy and usability perspective it's been going down hill for a while.

The problem is you have issues whatever you choose.
MacOS - not bad but expensive, considering hardware.
Windows - actually good but expanding more and more beyond what an OS should be, bloat is actually getting worse, not better.
Linux - good if you can deal with all the paper cuts that come along with it, but at least it's getting better.

I run Linux where I can, but still use windows where it makes sense. I suppose I just wish there was more resistance to this sort of thing, but most people accept it and just move on.

Now get off my lawn...
 
They need to make money. No problem with this. Will make ads part of our lives.
 
rvZA said:
They need to make money. No problem with this. Will make ads part of our lives.
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Isn't that why you buy the operating system for R1900?

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Let's be real, we all hate DSTV for being an expensive subscription and still have to deal with ads.
Microsoft seems to be going the same route, being a purchase for an operating system, bombed with ads.

I have no issue with either ads or paying, but having them both combined feels like getting screwed over.
 
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That will be the biggest bullshyte I've ever come across.

I understand websites and free products but not a severely expensive OS.

rvZA said:
They need to make money. No problem with this. Will make ads part of our lives.
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Regardless of the free version upgrades. You pay for windows and it's not cheap.
 
Skankhunt said:
Why a lot of enterprise software (and games) still only runs on Windows is beyond me.
That is changing, but far too slow.

I know a lot of people that would move over to Linux or MacOS in a heart beat, but because of some business software they've been using for a decade still only runs on Windows, it makes things harder.
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Not to be a party pooper but If you've ever worked in an enterprise-size company you know that a developer has to justify everything to "business".

It's quite a hard sell to rewrite a system that existed from 300 bc and support 2 code bases while everyone moves over.
 
Grassnyer said:
Not to be a party pooper but If you've ever worked in an enterprise-size company you know that a developer has to justify everything to "business".

It's quite a hard sell to rewrite a system that existed from 300 bc and support 2 code bases while everyone moves over.
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I totally get it.
But it's becoming increasingly easier to build cross platform business software, thanks to web technology.

Old article but still holds true http://www.paulgraham.com/microsoft.html
 
PhireSide said:
The way I see it, one of two things might happen:

1) Ads will get rolled out to Windows 11, and some people will revert back to Windows 10. Microsoft will then relax the system requirements of Windows 11 (think TPM etc.) to get more people on board their ad-funded platform.

or

2) Microsoft will retroactively push ads to Windows 10, but I think (hope) this is unlikely.

People will likely find a way to bypass them anyway, the same as they did bypassing W10 telemetry with Shutup10 and hardcoded ads with PiHole or Adguard Home et al.
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Or
3.) a very cheap / free retail Windows 11 with ads (with the chance to upgrade away from ads)?
 
Skankhunt said:
Why a lot of enterprise software (and games) still only runs on Windows is beyond me.
That is changing, but far too slow.

I know a lot of people that would move over to Linux or MacOS in a heart beat, but because of some business software they've been using for a decade still only runs on Windows, it makes things harder.
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Odd statement to make, that's because the tools are there and it's easier to support one platform than many different combinations.
 
BTTB said:
Been using Total Commander forever.
I prefer the old Norton Commander Menu style to Windows File Explorer, just makes more sense and easier to use.

Have you tried Double Commander yet?
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Yes, I use DC full time after switching to Linux 4+ years ago.
 
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