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I’ve read some criticism towards this script and/or these kind of scripts in the comments. The criticism should instead be directed towards Microsoft, which dec

by emsy 5y ago

I’ve read some criticism towards this script and/or these kind of scripts in the comments. The criticism should instead be directed towards Microsoft, which decided to treat their customers (even alleged „Pro“ customers!) like babies and force useless bloatware, ads, telemetry and the absolute worst update system of any OS ever upon their users, thus making these kind of scripts necessary to begin with.

hughrr 5y ago
Oh yes completely. But even if the house is made of poo, shooting holes in the wall is not the way to fix it. There really aren’t any winning moves other than not to play at all. Which may be an insane self sacrificing position.
natex 5y ago
> The criticism should instead be directed towards Microsoft, Totally agree that MS deserves criticism as you correctly point out. However, criticism towards the script and similar is equally valid (and important).
- pessimizer 5y ago
  Specific criticism is very important and would lead to improvements in the script. However, all I'm seeing so far is general nay-saying.
  - haswell 5y ago
    So far, most of the criticism I've seen has been specific, and examples been provided that explain why the specific settings are problematic.
    - vetinari 5y ago
      > examples been provided that explain why the specific settings are problematic. I've seen some opinions, but none could be objectively evaluated as really pointing out problematic settings. They were more in the area of subjective preferences.
      - haswell 5y ago
        > They were more in the area of subjective preferences But this is exactly the point behind the criticism. The script is presented as “run this to make Windows better/safer”. If you did that without evaluating and understanding these subjective preferences, you might end up in a worse state than you started in, because maybe some of those preferences don’t really match your needs.
- emsy 5y ago
  Yes you’re right of course, I should’ve phrased it differently. I didn’t see any criticism geared towards MS, so it kind of felt like shooting the messenger.

by emsy 5y ago

hughrr 5y ago

Oh yes completely. But even if the house is made of poo, shooting holes in the wall is not the way to fix it. There really aren’t any winning moves other than not to play at all. Which may be an insane self sacrificing position.

natex 5y ago

> The criticism should instead be directed towards Microsoft, Totally agree that MS deserves criticism as you correctly point out. However, criticism towards the script and similar is equally valid (and important).

pessimizer 5y ago
Specific criticism is very important and would lead to improvements in the script. However, all I'm seeing so far is general nay-saying.
- haswell 5y ago
  So far, most of the criticism I've seen has been specific, and examples been provided that explain why the specific settings are problematic.
  - vetinari 5y ago
    > examples been provided that explain why the specific settings are problematic. I've seen some opinions, but none could be objectively evaluated as really pointing out problematic settings. They were more in the area of subjective preferences.
    - haswell 5y ago
      > They were more in the area of subjective preferences But this is exactly the point behind the criticism. The script is presented as “run this to make Windows better/safer”. If you did that without evaluating and understanding these subjective preferences, you might end up in a worse state than you started in, because maybe some of those preferences don’t really match your needs.
emsy 5y ago
Yes you’re right of course, I should’ve phrased it differently. I didn’t see any criticism geared towards MS, so it kind of felt like shooting the messenger.