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You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users(gadgettendency.com)

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You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it: Microsoft imposes controversial Windows Backup on users::Like it or not, the Windows Backup app installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11 is here to stay, with Microsoft calling it a “system component” that can’t be

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Dadifer@lemmy.world
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I don’t remember Time Machine backing up to someone else’s server.

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TurboDiesel@lemmy.world
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iCloud does, and if memory serves you can’t remove that either. But like iCloud, you can simply not sign in.

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gestalt@lemmy.world
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You can always finely control what goes into iCloud and what does not.

Time Machine backups have to be opted-in if you want to save it to iCloud.

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geogle@lemmy.world
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You have to enable iCloud to upload to it. I’ve been uploading to local encrypted disks for years

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ShittyRedditWasBetter@lemmy.world
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So the same thing here.

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