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A bit off topic, but the last time I needed a Windows laptop for business reasons (a long time ago) I bought a laptop directly from Microsoft and it appeared to
by mark_l_watson 5y ago
A bit off topic, but the last time I needed a Windows laptop for business reasons (a long time ago) I bought a laptop directly from Microsoft and it appeared to be secure and also not loaded with advertising junk. The price seemed OK, fairly competitive.
- wlesieutre 5y agoWhen buying a Windows machine, you can purchase "Signature Edition" versions through Microsoft which will come with only the crapware selected by Microsoft, and not by the manufacturer https://www.microsoft.com/en-gd/store/b/signaturepcs https://www.microsoft.com/en-gd/store/b/signaturepcs
- gigaflop 5y agoIt looks like that isn't available for those in the US, since the redirect takes me to a 'not available' page. Are the 'Signature Edition' versions at all available in the US?
- wlesieutre 5y agoHmm good question, I just took what came up in Google which is apparently the "English (Grenada)" site. Maybe they've dropped this in the US.
- gigaflop 5y agoIt looks like they no longer offer it: https://www.howtogeek.com/402888/looking-for-a-microsoft-signature-edition-pc-heres-what-to-do-instead/ https://www.howtogeek.com/402888/looking-for-a-microsoft-sig...
- truffdog 5y agohttps://www.howtogeek.com/402888/looking-for-a-microsoft-signature-edition-pc-heres-what-to-do-instead/ https://www.howtogeek.com/402888/looking-for-a-microsoft-sig... looks like they dropped the program
- emiliosic 5y agoI had Surface 3 Pro and it was a nightmare. In the end, the SSD died and the way the machine is glued together, it's impossible to open without breaking the screen. Before its final death, it had problems with sleep/wake functions. A standard reinstall wouldn't fix it. Eventually had to take it back to Microsoft for a full re-image. That did the trick.