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Statutory Ape posted:i could see recommending the store version of netflix since as i recall its p much the only (theoretical) way to get a full functioning netflix on PC It works fine on Linux, but is limited to a maximum of 720p. On PC, you need the Netflix app if you want downloads or UHD. Personally, I don't use it - browser is fine. The Netflix app has a pretty horrendous interface. Josh Lyman posted:People seem to be recommending Windows Store versions of applications these days for ease of updating and security. Specifically they say iTunes is cleaner, which makes sense, but they also recommend the Store versions of stuff like Spotify, Netflix, and VLC. Apps should be full-fledged desktop applications, weird UWP apps like VLC are worse than useless. I like being able to download something like Spotify, Paint.net or foobar2000 (though they're always slow at updating the Store version with that one) this way; that way, I don't have to worry about any updaters.
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Josh Lyman posted:If I understand correctly, you're saying I should consider the Microsoft Store version for "full desktop" programs like Spotify, but I should stick with the standalone desktop version for "utility" programs like VLC. Do I have that right? There are two versions of foobar on the MS store, the old Windows Phone mobile application and the full-fledged desktop version: https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9PDJ8X9SPF2K Weedle posted:if it’s a completely self-contained app like spotify or something i’ll get it from the store, but anything that i need to associate file types with (like vlc or irfanview) i get from fosshub or something because as far as i know windows store apps do not exist on your PC as executables that you can, for example, select as the default program for opening a file type Store apps can be set as default applications.
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Josh Lyman posted:I don't know, Apps & features said Candy Crush was like a 283MB installation before I removed it. Flipping that switch was the first solution I found, but I'm also seeing stuff like editing registry keys "Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences", SilentInstalledAppsEnabled, and DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures. The fact there's varied responses probably means none of them is the actual solution and people are just guessing. Windows 10 pushes some apps like Candy Crush the first time the Store checks for updates after a reinstall. This has been the case since Windows 10 launched. Usually, removing the start menu shortcuts before connecting to the internet the first time prevents this. In addition, I suggest going through the start menu programs list and uninstalling unwanted pre-installed apps. Updating to 2004 doesn't push any new advertisement apps. I suggest not doing any possibly harmful registry edits.
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Josh Lyman posted:Yeah just for funsies I did a reformat/reinstall and the first thing I did was turn off "Show suggestions occasionally in Start" before I connected to the internet, but Candy Crush, Farm Heroes and Spotify still ended up being installed. Oh well. Ghostlight posted:They are bundled into the install image itself. If you want to get rid of them entirely you need to mount your offline image and remove them using Powershell before installing Windows. You can also simply unpin the right-side start menu entries before the system first connects to the internet to stop them from installing automatically.
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Before Windows 10 (which has the ability for displaying a taskbar on all monitors built-in) I used to have it for just that feature. Haven't used it since, but people with ultrawide monitors like it for creating more window snapping zones.
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