Subj : Secret trick installs Windows 11 without the bloatware  but Micro
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Aug 07 2023 12:00:03

Secret trick installs Windows 11 without the bloatware  but Microsoft is 
looking to fix it

Date:
Mon, 07 Aug 2023 10:45:54 +0000

Description:
Windows 11 is getting bloated  but a handy workaround that cuts the junk has 
been found.

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One of Windows 11s most frustrating habits is filling your PC with apps and 
games you dont want or use  but a new trick has been discovered that lets you 
install Windows 11 without all that junk. 

As Windows Latest found , the trick is pretty easy to pull off  all you need 
to do is set your region to English (World) during the setup process. 

Choosing this (or European English) in the Time and currency format drop-down 
list during setup causes an issue where Windows 11 s setup services cannot 
communicate with Microsofts services, due to them using the en-001 and en-150 
language codes. 

This causes an OOBEREGION error message to appear. While that might seem a 
little scary (it even puts the error name in red, just for emphasis), you can 
select Skip which will continue with the installation. 

Even better, it means youll end up with a fresh Windows 11 installation with 
no annoying bloatware  just the basic, essential, apps. Bloatware begone! 

"Bloatware" is the less-than charitable name for apps and games that come 
pre-installed on your devices. If youve ever bought a PC or laptop from a 
major manufacturer, youll likely find that the first time you boot up Windows 
11, there are a load of additional applications already installed, such as 
trials for anti-virus software. 

While some pre-installed apps may be useful, for most people, these 
applications are never used, and simply take up space on your hard drive, 
slow down Windows when it boots, and can even throw up annoying pop-up 
notifications asking you to subscribe. 

Sadly, in recent years, Microsoft has been getting in on the act as well, 
which means even if you build your own PC, or perform a clean install of 
Windows 11, there will still be unwanted apps included. 

So, this rather useful trick is certainly welcome, as itll mean youll get a 
much cleaner experience, and your Start menu will only be filled with 
essential Windows apps, as well as any apps you install yourself. 

This doesnt stop third-party apps from your laptop manufacturer appearing, 
but if you want to perform a clean install from Microsofts own installation 
software (rather than from the software your PC/laptop manufacturer 
provides), then youll get a fresh bloatware-free version of Windows 11. 

Youll need to put your region back to your current location when done, to 
make sure everything works as normal. 

Unfortunately, this workaround may not last forever, as Windows Latest 
reports that a Microsoft spokesperson told the website that the company was 
aware of it, and is looking into it. 

That means Microsoft is likely to patch this out in an upcoming Windows 11 
update. This is a shame, but not entirely surprising. Like manufacturers of 
the best laptops , Microsoft likely gets money from the makers of the apps 
and games it preinstalls, so itll want to make sure they get installed. 

This workaround also exploits an issue with how Microsofts services struggle 
to handle some language codes, and the company will also be keen to fix that, 
especially if it could lead to other, less useful, side effects.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/secret-trick-installs-windows-11-w
ithout-the-bloatware-but-microsoft-is-looking-to-fix-it


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