I need a new pc, and this laptop is perfect for my price range and needs. So i ordered it. But i don’t really want win11 at all .

I’m open to advice on how to minamize it’s dumb stuff.

No I’m not going to use Linux, so don’t bother mentioning it.

Thanks!

Update:
It’s trash. Im retrning it and getting a steamdeck

  • towerful@programming.devEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I’ll always upgrade a machine to the pro edition. It has a lot more utility and ability (easier to set group policies that are actually adhered to, instead of registry edits that get overwritten).

    I’ll always reinstall windows on any machine I buy.
    It’s a great way to get a “no OEM bs” version of windows.

    The unattended answer files have grown in popularity considering Microsoft’s bs with lack of local accounts and stuffing windows full of non-os features.
    And now there are generators for answer files (instead of hand editting XML to make them).
    It’s a great way to get a “less MS bs” version of windows.

    It’s the trifecta of getting useable windows.

    The USB key of drivers is to make sure there aren’t any outlying drivers (especially on cheaper devices) that prevent you from using all the features of your laptop.

    OOSU 10/11 is software you can run after install to try and clean up some of the remaining bs.
    I don’t think it detects current settings, tho. So you might accidentally re-enable/re-install so MS bs