Microsoft blocks even more customization apps in Windows 11 version 24H2
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Microsoft appears to be blocking even more apps for customizing the user interface in Windows 11 24H2. Users noticed that ExplorerPatcher joined the recently blocked StartAllBack app.

TLDR: StartAllBack, ExplorerPatcher and some other projects are being blocked on 24H2.

One more reason to switch to Linux

    • rottingleaf@lemmy.zipEnglish
      13·
      5 months ago

      I don’t get people reacting to Windows critique with that “there are scripts and tools to disable anything”, some even have the gall to compare it to how I use Linux.

      When we are talking about adware and spyware right from the vendor, who has the figurative “make shit really mandatory” button. Who is all-powerful there.

  • xep@fedia.io
    24·
    5 months ago

    A Microsoft representative (?) opened an issue for Explorer Patcher:

    Hi Team,

    This is to let you know that Win10 taskbar code is removed. And if use continue to use ExplorePatcheron Windows GE Build, they will see a crash. You only need to adjust the setup exe name to get around the block in your new version. We will continue to block ANY version that crashes Explorer.

    Please let me know if you have any question.

    Thanks Michelle

    Makes sense to me.

  • Moonrise2473@feddit.itEnglish
    01·
    5 months ago

    Well at least finally after three long years Microsoft added the option to combine icons on the taskbar.

    Without that option, explorerpatcher was a forced install on w11

    Now it’s possible to live without it