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> You can't remove worthless apps like Microsoft Groove and OneDrive integration. You can, it's just not super-easy. I've done both. Groove was pretty easy b

> You can't remove worthless apps like Microsoft Groove and OneDrive integration. You can, it's just not super-easy. I've done both. Groove was pretty easy but OneDrive took a few steps. I almost have file explorer configured in a good way for me -- it actually seems much more flexible than previous versions even if half that flexibility is only available in regedit.

hackernews2000 10y ago
OneDrive comes back to the File Explorer after each Windows 10 big update, even if you disable its icon with the registry editor. The same happens to the library folders (Videos, Pictures etc.).
- hendersoon 10y ago
  Yes, many customizations are lost with the "big" updates, including disabling telemetry and cortana as well as tons of settings. That's because they aren't _really_ updates; they are complete OS installs. Your old windows directory is literally renamed to windows.OLD.
  - paulmd 10y ago
    This is my largest complaint with Windows 10. In particular, it resets file associations on every major patch. Supposedly this is because applications are no longer supposed to set associations themselves, the user is supposed to do it individually for a file of each type through the Windows interface, and Win10 is "fixing broken associations". There's a regedit fix here that worked for me. http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/windows-10-resetting-file-associations/ http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/windows-10-resetting-file-...
IPv5 10y ago
I wish I could remove the useless apps on my iPhone. I have a folder called "iOS Crap" on every iDevice I use.
ProAm 10y ago
Can you disable Cortana? Last I heard you can't
- jakebasile 10y ago
  You can't as of the Anniversary update [1]. You can kind of hide it though. [1]: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/cortana-is-mandatory-in-the-windows-10-anniversary-update/ http://www.cnet.com/how-to/cortana-is-mandatory-in-the-windo...
- hendersoon 10y ago
  The switch to disable Cortana was removed, so now you have to use the group policy editor or (on Home), edit the registry. http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-tip-turn-off-cortana-completely/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-tip-turn-off-cortana... Also remember to block searchui.exe in your firewall or windows will contact Microsoft every time you run local filesystem searches.

hackernews2000 10y ago

OneDrive comes back to the File Explorer after each Windows 10 big update, even if you disable its icon with the registry editor. The same happens to the library folders (Videos, Pictures etc.).

hendersoon 10y ago
Yes, many customizations are lost with the "big" updates, including disabling telemetry and cortana as well as tons of settings. That's because they aren't _really_ updates; they are complete OS installs. Your old windows directory is literally renamed to windows.OLD.
- paulmd 10y ago
  This is my largest complaint with Windows 10. In particular, it resets file associations on every major patch. Supposedly this is because applications are no longer supposed to set associations themselves, the user is supposed to do it individually for a file of each type through the Windows interface, and Win10 is "fixing broken associations". There's a regedit fix here that worked for me. http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/windows-10-resetting-file-associations/ http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/windows-10-resetting-file-...

IPv5 10y ago

I wish I could remove the useless apps on my iPhone. I have a folder called "iOS Crap" on every iDevice I use.

ProAm 10y ago

Can you disable Cortana? Last I heard you can't

jakebasile 10y ago
You can't as of the Anniversary update [1]. You can kind of hide it though. [1]: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/cortana-is-mandatory-in-the-windows-10-anniversary-update/ http://www.cnet.com/how-to/cortana-is-mandatory-in-the-windo...
hendersoon 10y ago
The switch to disable Cortana was removed, so now you have to use the group policy editor or (on Home), edit the registry. http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-tip-turn-off-cortana-completely/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-tip-turn-off-cortana... Also remember to block searchui.exe in your firewall or windows will contact Microsoft every time you run local filesystem searches.