Microsoft Hates You, Too
What’s the craic? Taras Buria reports: Windows 11 is now automatically enabling OneDrive folder backup without asking permission“Shady tricks”
Automatic folder backup in OneDrive is a very useful feature when used properly and when the user deliberately enables it. However, Microsoft decided that sending a few notification prompts to enable folder backup was not enough, so it just turned the feature on without asking anybody or even letting users know.
Microsoft is no stranger to shady tricks with its software. Several months ago, we noticed that OneDrive would not let you close it without you explaining the reason first. A similar thing was also spotted in the Edge browser, with Microsoft asking users why they downloaded Chrome.
What’s Microsoft’s side of the story?
What’s Microsoft’s side of the story? Sean Endicott adds 2+2: Microsoft has removed its guideThe page previously said: “A local account is created on the device and doesn’t require Internet connectivity to sign in. It’s independent of other services, and it’s not connected to the cloud. Your settings, files, and applications are limited to that single device.”
Those sound like benefits, not drawbacks. Many argue that Microsoft should add a clear and obvious way to use a local account during the out of box experience.
And Finally:
Bit of an acquired taste, this
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