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--- decrapping_windows_11 [2025/02/20 06:00] – tkbletsc
+++ decrapping_windows_11 [2025/04/18 10:36] (current) – [Prevent Microsoft account linking] tkbletsc
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           * Expand to current folder → on
         * Display the full path in the title bar → on
+===== No start menu web search =====
+The start menu search includes web content if you let it – this is dumb as hell. (If you're using the Open Shell start menu, this matters less, but still, let's snip this crap out.)
+  * Run gpedit.msc
+  * Go to **Computer Configuration**  > **Administrative Templates**  > **Windows Components**  > **Search**
+  * Enable policies "**Don't allow web search**" and "**Don’t search the web or display web results in search**"
+  * Reboot for it to take effect
 ===== Delete instead of recycle =====
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 Start → "Mouse" and pick "custom".
+===== Prevent feature updates =====
+You can lock Windows to a certain "feature update" (e.g. "24H2") to prevent unexpected major updates:
+  * Win+R, "gpedit.msc"
+  * Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Windows Update → Windows Update for Business
+  * Enable and set "Target Feature Update version" to the version you want to keep, e.g. "24H2". (Note: you can find the currently installed edition under "Version" in "About this PC".)
+  * Run "gpupdate /force" or reboot to take effect
+===== Prevent Microsoft account linking =====
+If you never want to hook your personal computer that you //own// to an account owned and managed by Microsoft (seems wise to me), then:
+   * Win+R, "gpedit.msc"
+  * Computer Configuration → Windows Settings → Security Settings → Local Policies → Security Options
+  * Set " Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts" to "Users can't add or log on with Microsoft accounts"
+  * Run "gpupdate /force" or reboot to take effect