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We all know you can use Windows without an account, but how do you do basic things? I'm an engineer who uses mostly unix systems which leaves me as a but of a P

We all know you can use Windows without an account, but how do you do basic things? I'm an engineer who uses mostly unix systems which leaves me as a but of a PC newb nowadays. I use Windows for gaming, but refuse to create a Microsoft account. As of yesterday I can no longer open the calendar app as it points to Outlook. Obviously, the MS Store requires an account. Anyone know a safe repo of freeware Windows apps (that doesn't require an MS account)?

whoitwas 3y ago
Seems like filehippo.com has some freewares.
fuzzfactor 3y ago
If you're not using it you can uninstall Outlook. I uninstall Calendar too, I don't think Windows is ideal for things like this, I like "webmail" and I don't use any calendar software anyway. >repo of freeware Windows apps Almost all freeware has always been for Windows, "safe" has always been the elusive thing you can only gather from experience. I have a tendency to trust majorgeeks.com but I would still think some malware could occasionally be lurking in some downloads if you are not careful. For the longest time there were only what is now called Windows "desktop" applications, still seems like the real thing compared to the Apple-inspired "Store" apps, which have that amateurish feel. So far I have no need for the MS Store but I don't uninstall it "just in case". Still haven't used it though, it's not easy finding software or even hardware that's "worth money". Edit: Also give an idea of some basic things that you need addressed!
- whoitwas 3y ago
  I actually like to look at a calendar occasionally and never use it for scheduling events. I have no use for Outlook. It's kind of absurd that viewing a calendar is gated behind an MS account.
  - fuzzfactor 3y ago
    In that case you might just want to bookmark something like this ;) https://www.houseofblues.com/dallas/concert-events https://www.houseofblues.com/dallas/concert-events You get one month per page, complete with some events already scheduled. Whether they are your events or not is up to you. I especially recommend Eric Johnson on April 4.
alexcg1 3y ago
Chocolatey [1] is a command line package manager for Windows that has a boatload of FOSS and freeware [1] https://community.chocolatey.org/ https://community.chocolatey.org/
dudul 3y ago
I also only use Windows on my gaming PC, why do you need the calendar app on your gaming PC?

whoitwas 3y ago

Seems like filehippo.com has some freewares.

fuzzfactor 3y ago

If you're not using it you can uninstall Outlook. I uninstall Calendar too, I don't think Windows is ideal for things like this, I like "webmail" and I don't use any calendar software anyway. >repo of freeware Windows apps Almost all freeware has always been for Windows, "safe" has always been the elusive thing you can only gather from experience. I have a tendency to trust majorgeeks.com but I would still think some malware could occasionally be lurking in some downloads if you are not careful. For the longest time there were only what is now called Windows "desktop" applications, still seems like the real thing compared to the Apple-inspired "Store" apps, which have that amateurish feel. So far I have no need for the MS Store but I don't uninstall it "just in case". Still haven't used it though, it's not easy finding software or even hardware that's "worth money". Edit: Also give an idea of some basic things that you need addressed!

whoitwas 3y ago
I actually like to look at a calendar occasionally and never use it for scheduling events. I have no use for Outlook. It's kind of absurd that viewing a calendar is gated behind an MS account.
- fuzzfactor 3y ago
  In that case you might just want to bookmark something like this ;) https://www.houseofblues.com/dallas/concert-events https://www.houseofblues.com/dallas/concert-events You get one month per page, complete with some events already scheduled. Whether they are your events or not is up to you. I especially recommend Eric Johnson on April 4.

alexcg1 3y ago

Chocolatey [1] is a command line package manager for Windows that has a boatload of FOSS and freeware [1] https://community.chocolatey.org/ https://community.chocolatey.org/

dudul 3y ago

I also only use Windows on my gaming PC, why do you need the calendar app on your gaming PC?