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You know whats really been grinding my gears as of late?

Youve all seen this screen at least once before too.

Windows 11 Start menu

Let’s finish setting up your device prompt

Whats worse is this isnt the only place where Microsoft isnt allowing users to say no.

Still on Windows 10 and arent interested in Windows 11?

How about FOR EVER?

Windows 11 remind me later

Let’s finish setting up your device prompt

What if I never want to upgrade this PC to Windows 11?

Are you going to continue asking me to upgrade for the rest of eternity?

Let me say no.

Windows 11 remind me later

OneDrive backup prompt

Thats seriously something that was happening for a bit.

Some people assume this was a bug, but I think thats giving Microsoft too much credit.

The screenshot they use to demo this?

Windows 11 prompt settings

Windows notification settings

Just let me say NO.

The only place where remind me later makes sense is with monthly Windows OS updates.

But for everything else, its unacceptable and annoying.

Windows 11 local account setup

If I wanted to setup those features, Id have already done so.

Heck, in some cases, I already have!

Windows 11 Taskbar closeup

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Windows 11 with local account

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Windows 11 system features

Windows 11 Start menu

Windows 11 battery usage

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