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How do i stop this kind of pop up from ever appearing again? Win10 (feddit.uk)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 280 points 2 years ago (32 children)

Sorry to be that guy: Install Linux?

But seriously: l'd like to know as well.

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  • [–] 93 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I hate this response but it was my first thought this time.

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  • [–] 41 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The worst part is that its not a bad response. Linux mint is such a good alternative.

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  • [–] 36 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I ditched Windows for a Linux Mint just over a month ago. Best decision.

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

    I ditched Linux Mint for TempleOS. The holiest decision I've ever made.

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  • [–] 42 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Came here to make this (half)joke.

    Sadly, it's not just a joke, it's also the only way to actually do this.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It's not such a joke for about 70 percent of the people who use a computer. All most people do is use the internet, write a document or two and check their email (most of the time using a web based service).

    All of which can be done by any OS.

    The only reason anyone would want Microsoft is if they specifically ran a program that required Windows .... most will say that MS Word runs better on Windows which is true but most people I know write or view the most basic documents that any word processing software is more than adequate.

    And even if MS word is required by your school or work ... get them to pay for the OS and the word processing software.

    Otherwise, the majority of the people I know with a computer only use it as a glorified tablet to access the internet and browse social media .... all of which can be done with the most basic Linux distro that won't hassle you with annoying popups asking you to do things you shouldn't even be thinking about.

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    I recently moved to Linux mint after years of thinking it would be hard or wouldn't offer the tools I needed. I've been extremely pleasantly surprised! I've moved over fully, working in CAD, spreadsheets, all the normal stuff without any hassle. And none of these pop ups anymore.

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're refering to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.

    Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called Linux, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.

    There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called Linux distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux!

    But seriously: another comment here points out some tool

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Cool info. If you were going for a copypasta type thing you nailed it.

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  • [–] 38 points 2 years ago (4 children)
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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    I’ve noticed that over the top satire tends to be taken entirely at face value on lemmy. Doesn’t mean I’ll ever stop posting it, but I have noticed it. Also, demographics run much younger than most seem to believe.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I’ve noticed that over the top satire tends to be taken entirely at face value on lemmy

    And sometimes it's taken as both, to be laughed at, and commented on.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    See, that makes perfect sense to me. Satire is meant to be taken as a talking point in the overwhelming majority of cases. I’m happy when the message I put out is extrapolated on, but upset when the conversation immediately dies at “no, that’s a silly interpretation.”

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    it’s so sad that people aren’t recognizing this

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    man, so many old school internet references will go unnoticed on lemmy :(

    holds up spork

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago*

    You know I thought it was copypasta but thought maybe it was rude to say it (if it wasn't). I must be delirious after making my 2am chili. I need to take a refreshing shower with icesoap.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Or simply use Firefox?

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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    As if that stops Windows from spamming you with popups that you should be using Edge with Bing instead.

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