Windows 10: Ending mandatory useless features

Discus and support Ending mandatory useless features in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Windows updates try and coerce me to "Sign In with a Microsoft Account", the Settings app is "warning" me that I need to Sign In to "Rewards". I never... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Matt16060936, Dec 23, 2020.

  1. MATT16060936
    Matt16060936 Win User

    Ending mandatory useless features


    Windows updates try and coerce me to "Sign In with a Microsoft Account", the Settings app is "warning" me that I need to Sign In to "Rewards". I never asked for Bing. "Meet Now" has been added to my task bar without my consent. Maybe I'm missing something obvious, but I have every notification option disabled, including "Suggest ways I can finish setting up my device to get the most out of Windows". What I want is literally zero interruptions. I'm trying to turn everything from microsoft just completely off. I 100% believe that I'm too dim and impatient to find this setting, so I'm seeking assistance with disabling the infuriating stream of nonsense.


    Specifically, this isn't about just the high-level items above, it's about this entire "feature" where microsoft thinks they know what I want and delivers it preemptively without my consent. I just want security patches and bugfixes from windows update, so how do I opt-out of everything else? This is my last resort, I'm hoping someone can actually help me. I don't really like Macs, but at least they aren't a disaster area of invasive pushy apps and features.


    Thank you.

    :)
     
    Matt16060936, Dec 23, 2020
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  2. BTARUNR
    btarunr Win User

    Could system specs be part of the registration form?

    Provided the step can be skipped, it's nice. People who register to quickly throw in comments for news, reviews, articles, etc., will find it a pain and useless if it was a mandatory step. It won't control spam.
     
    btarunr, Dec 23, 2020
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  3. ONEMOAR
    OneMoar Win User
    Feature suggestion - Detect GPU driver change and show message/process the changes

    completely useless suggestion
     
    OneMoar, Dec 23, 2020
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  4. H3LLB3ND4
    h3llb3nd4 Win User

    Ending mandatory useless features

    Could system specs be part of the registration form?

    agreed*Rockout :rockout:
     
    h3llb3nd4, Dec 23, 2020
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