Getting rid of "Get Started"

Wynona · Jan 17, 2022

Edwin said:
Sometimes referred to as the Destroyer!

Of course! I should have mentioned that!

Edwin · Jan 17, 2022

Alexey2912 said:
If or when you get rid of em, send a PM I wanna buy it, if that's fine with you.

Thanks.

It's got some terrible bleed through on many applet and non-native window frames on Windows 11...,
... I believe Stardock is working on it.

Alexey2912 · Jan 17, 2022

Edwin said:
It's got some terrible bleed through on many applet and non-native window frames on Windows 11...,
... I believe Stardock is working on it.

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I'll wait for it to clot......looks terrific.

Thanks.

Wynona · Jan 17, 2022

Edwin said:
This should brighten your morning...

I absolutely loved it, Edwin! Especially the prizes at the end. I want the cash and the Mercedes!

Edwin · Jan 17, 2022

Alexey2912 said:
...looks terrific.

I worked part time as an Architect/Designer for years, appearance has always been important..., and that mentality sorta spilled over into my computer hobby!

Alexey2912 · Jan 17, 2022

Edwin said:
I worked part time as an Architect/Designer for years, appearance has always been important..., and that mentality sorta spilled over into my computer hobby!

Awesome spill over!

Edwin · Jan 17, 2022

I haven't been over to the Stardock forums in a while..., they're very defensive about their work..., when I've suggested some work-arounds for glitches in the past, they've often gotten quite p*ssy with me!!!

I'll check it out though!

Edwin · Jan 17, 2022

... forgot to mention: StartAllBack really bandages a lot of appearance glitches within W11, in an acceptable fashion!

Alexey2912 · Jan 17, 2022

Edwin said:
... forgot to mention: StartAllBack really bandages a lot of appearance glitches within W11, in an acceptable fashion!

I agree!!

Alexey2912 · Jan 17, 2022

Edwin said:
... forgot to mention: StartAllBack really bandages a lot of appearance glitches within W11, in an acceptable fashion!

Exactly!!

Dru2 · Jan 17, 2022

Dru2 said:
May I ask why you are stripping Windows features from the OS? I can understand not using them, but going through the lengths of uninstalling... I'm just curious as to why?

Why install a new OS and strip it away? Just curious?

Wynona said:
Would it be called choice?

Thanks, I didn't know that

Dru2 said:
@Wisewiz,

I was serious about the question and you gave your answer. I respect that.

I do however, also fully agree with Barman when he points out that a vast majority are also here to learn the OS as is. That is the camp I stand in. I'm a tinkerer at heart and when I first got into PC's, I tinkered with everything from hardware to OS. As time moved on I then learned I could trust the OS and hardware to do its own things without much help from me.

Today, I use the OS as is as out the box and don't look to strip it down. If there's a tool or feature I don't use or need, I simply ignore it. Perhaps because I don't worry about storage space in insuring there is ample room for both OS and programs.

Yes, this is a tech site where where tweakers tweak, no doubt; but this is also a site where we try to teach people how to use the OS as is. That is also true.

But yes, I asked a question you gave your answer; I'm moving on.

Peace

I don't see where I bothered him further :wink:

Peace

Wynona · Jan 17, 2022

Dru2 said:
Thanks, I didn't know that

Peace

Well, you did ask.

Dru2 · Jan 17, 2022

And you missed the sarcasm

Edwin · Jan 17, 2022

@Alexey2912
This used to be one of the most gorgeous WB themes...,
Now, as you can see, it's just a frickin mess in W11...

A Guy · Jan 17, 2022

@Edwin are you a member at Virtual Customs ? They aren't as active as they once were, but they are theming 11 like OS before that, and they look awesome

A Guy

Alexey2912 · Jan 17, 2022

Edwin said:
@Alexey2912
This used to be one of the most gorgeous WB themes...,
Now, as you can see, it's just a frickin mess in W11...

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To me it still looks great!

Edwin · Jan 19, 2022

A Guy said:
@Edwin are you a member at Virtual Customs ? They aren't as active as they once were, but they are theming 11 like OS before that, and they look awesome
A Guy

Naw! Thought about signing up there years ago but never did!
Heck! It's a full time job just keeping track of what MS is doing with all the dll's and stylesheets in W10 and W11!
I cheat! I just download pre-made themes and edit them in Skin Studio.

JeepWillys58 · Jan 21, 2022

TairikuOkami said:

@Ghot has just shown me the way to get rid of some pesky apps.

Code:

rem winget list
winget uninstall "cortana"
winget uninstall "get help"
winget uninstall "microsoft people"
winget uninstall "microsoft photos"
winget uninstall "microsoft tips"
winget uninstall "windows alarms & clock"
winget uninstall "windows camera"
winget uninstall "windows maps"
winget uninstall "windows web experience pack"
winget uninstall "xbox game bar"
winget uninstall "xbox game bar plugin"
winget uninstall "xbox game speech window"
winget uninstall "xbox identity provider"
winget uninstall "your phone"

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Hi dear friend @TairikuOkami

I used your command, but something curious happened... it looks like MSFT is collecting data even when you delete something from the system... see below...

"D:\Users\Administrator>winget uninstall "get help"
The 'msstore' source requires you to view the following contracts before use.
Terms of Transaction: Terms of Sale - Microsoft Store
The origin requires the current computer's geographic region to be submitted in order to function correctly.

Do you agree to all terms of source contracts?
[Y] Yes [N] No:"

If selected "No" it does not uninstall...

Edwin · Jan 21, 2022

Edwin said:
I haven't been over to the Stardock forums in a while..., they're very defensive about their work..., when I've suggested some work-arounds for glitches in the past, they've often gotten quite p*ssy with me!!!
I'll check it out though!

From one of the higher ups... :smirk: