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You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users (gadgettendency.com)

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You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users::Like it or not, the Windows Backup app installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11 is here to stay, with Microsoft calling it a "system component" that can't be

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[–] Mossheart 39 points 1 year ago (5 children)

MacOS has had time machine for over a decade.

How is this different except for the fact it's not our Lord and Savior Linux?

[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I don't remember Time Machine backing up to someone else's server.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

iCloud does, and if memory serves you can't remove that either. But like iCloud, you can simply not sign in.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

You can always finely control what goes into iCloud and what does not.

Time Machine backups have to be opted-in if you want to save it to iCloud.

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