It looks like Windows 11 is getting a new stock app, at least in some regions. Microsoft is now publicly testing a Windows 11 build where the PC Manager app comes bundled with the OS.

PC optimizers are not a new concept, and they have been around for quite a while. Nowadays, many consider them unnecessary, but having an official program made by Microsoft that is capable of (allegedly) speeding up your PC may sound quite appealing.

However, Microsoft’s PC Manager has already raised quite a few eyebrows when customers caught it recommending some questionable optimizing techniques, injecting affiliate links, and shamelessly claiming your PC needs repair if Bing is not set as the default search engine. Yikes.

  • shastaxc@lemm.eeEnglish
    51·
    6 months ago

    Windows has a store. Most people just choose not to use it.

    • henfredemars@infosec.pubEnglish
      32·
      6 months ago

      Microsoft tries to offer one, but there’s not a lot of incentive for developers to use it.