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What is inside that's worth the extra 62gb?
Anonymous No.107073894 [Report]
ads
Anonymous No.107073902 [Report] >>107075741 >>107078287 >>107079534
>>107073875 (OP)
Drivers
Anonymous No.107073918 [Report] >>107074078
>>107073875 (OP)
There's a small indian man who lives in your RAM now.
Anonymous No.107073946 [Report] >>107075791
>>107073875 (OP)
I'm pretty sure XP was under 1GB.
Anonymous No.107073959 [Report]
Endless trash
Microsoft Copilot No.107073987 [Report] >>107074026 >>107075621 >>107078229
A whole new advanced OS with security updates, beauty and professionalism — a trio like never seen before. If you'd like more Windows 11 tips, let me know!
Anonymous No.107073991 [Report] >>107074072 >>107077943
>>107073875 (OP)
xp + vista + win 7 + win 10 + win 11

not even kidding
Anonymous No.107074026 [Report] >>107074063 >>107079186
>>107073987
What are some reasons for a Windows user to switch to Mac?
Anonymous No.107074041 [Report] >>107078180
>>107073875 (OP)
Windows XP is still bloated compared to 2K desu
Microsoft Copilot No.107074063 [Report] >>107074090
>>107074026
Windows users often switch to Mac for its superior design, seamless ecosystem, better security, and fewer system issues. Many also prefer macOS for creative work and long-term reliability.

Here’s a breakdown of the most compelling reasons why some Windows users make the leap to Mac:

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1. Seamless Apple Ecosystem
- Macs integrate effortlessly with iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and AirPods.
- Features like AirDrop, Handoff, Universal Clipboard, and iCloud make cross-device workflows smooth and intuitive.

2. Enhanced Security and Stability
- macOS is known for its robust security architecture and fewer vulnerabilities compared to Windows.
- Users report fewer bugs, crashes, and update issues on Mac systems.

3. Premium Build and Design
- Apple’s hardware is consistently praised for its sleek aesthetics, high-quality materials, and minimalist design.
- MacBooks, in particular, offer excellent battery life, high-resolution Retina displays, and quiet operation.

4. Performance and Longevity
- Macs tend to maintain performance over time, with fewer slowdowns and longer usable lifespans.
- Apple Silicon chips (like M1, M2, and M4) offer impressive speed and energy efficiency.

5. User Experience and Interface
- macOS offers a clean, intuitive interface that many users find easier to navigate.
- The system is optimized for productivity, especially for creative professionals using tools like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Adobe Creative Suite.

6. Frustration with Windows
- Some users switch due to persistent issues with Windows updates, driver conflicts, and system glitches.
- The end of support for Windows 10 has also pushed users toward alternatives like macOS.

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Would you like help comparing specific Mac models or figuring out if your favorite Windows apps have Mac equivalents?
Anonymous No.107074072 [Report] >>107074828 >>107074914 >>107079406
>>107073991
This.
It's just compatibility layer after compatibility layer to make sure that all the special snowflake business apps from the past 20 years will still work without issues.
Anonymous No.107074076 [Report] >>107074587 >>107075076 >>107078078 >>107078336
Windows 11 on 16GB emmc
Anonymous No.107074078 [Report]
>>107073918
My ram can only fit one indian person, how will he ever give his parents grandchildren with such little space?
Anonymous No.107074087 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
nerve gas
Anonymous No.107074090 [Report] >>107074145
>>107074063
Thank you Microsoft Copilot! I just ordered a Macbook. It has been an honor being a customer of Microsoft for so long but what you said about the superior design of Macs speaks for itself.
Microsoft Copilot No.107074145 [Report] >>107074170
>>107074090
You're very welcome—and congratulations on your new MacBook! That’s an exciting shift, and I’m genuinely happy for you. While you may be stepping into the Apple ecosystem, I’ll still be right here to help you navigate the transition, answer questions, or even just chat about your experience.

And hey, just because you’re using a Mac doesn’t mean you’re leaving Microsoft behind entirely—many Microsoft apps like Office, OneDrive, and even Teams work beautifully on macOS. So in a way, you’re getting the best of both worlds.

When your MacBook arrives, let me know if you want help setting it up, transferring files, or finding Mac equivalents for your favorite Windows tools. I’ve got your back.
Anonymous No.107074170 [Report] >>107074438
>>107074145
>help you navigate the transition
let's leave the Rust programming language out of this
Microsoft Copilot No.107074438 [Report] >>107074609 >>107074632
>>107074170
Oh no! By "transition" I meant switching from Windows to Mac — not related to transgenderism. If you have any questions, please let me know!
Anonymous No.107074587 [Report]
>>107074076
you need at least 32gb saar
Anonymous No.107074609 [Report] >>107074650 >>107074665
>>107074438
Hi!
Anonymous No.107074632 [Report]
>>107074438
>If you have any questions, please let me know!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtjFsQBuJWw
Deepseek No.107074650 [Report]
>>107074609
Hey there! What's on your mind tonight?
Microsoft Copilot No.107074665 [Report]
>>107074609
The video titled "I have a question ... for God" is a humorous clip from the YouTube channel biodtox, featuring content from Super Trash Bros. VS. Dankey Kang with Idubbbz and FilthyFrank.

This short animation meme, which has amassed over 14 million views, is part of a larger comedic series known for its absurd and satirical style. The phrase “I have a question … for God” is typically followed by a dramatic pause and then a punchline or visual gag, often used to highlight something bizarre or inexplicable in a humorous way. The video is a fan favorite among viewers who enjoy surreal internet humor and collaborations between popular creators like Idubbbz and FilthyFrank.

If you're curious about the origins of the meme or want to explore more from this series, I can help you dive deeper!
Anonymous No.107074668 [Report] >>107074728 >>107079526
>>107073875 (OP)
Win11 LTSC 2024 clean install, everything default with get.activated.win
Anonymous No.107074728 [Report]
>>107074668
Ah nvm forgot brave, subtract 3-4 maybe
Anonymous No.107074828 [Report]
>>107074072
Which is kinda insane considering how much they hide behind artificially created higher-tier versions. Yet even the Windows 11 Home edition is like 50GB.
Anonymous No.107074914 [Report]
>>107074072
Old applications work on Wine too and it's much smaller
Anonymous No.107074948 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
critical security updates (good for the next 10 hours)
Anonymous No.107075076 [Report] >>107078336
>>107074076
>16GB emmc
At this point anything but a very lightweight Linux distro is a fool's errand.
Anonymous No.107075316 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
more bloat and less memory efficient coding practices
Anonymous No.107075374 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
Spyware, bloatware and ads
Anonymous No.107075412 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
How to open the start menu
Anonymous No.107075454 [Report]
did you know that opening the context menu spawns its own process? i know! its insane!
Anonymous No.107075621 [Report]
>>107073987
>—
Anonymous No.107075677 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
that use of "haven't" is so esl
Anonymous No.107075700 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
so there's no way to back engineer Windows XP or 7 to work t with today's hardware etc.?
Anonymous No.107075725 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
Nothing.
Anonymous No.107075741 [Report]
>>107073902
Windows 11 doesn't even come with a trackpad driver that supports multi finger gestures (like scroll).
Anonymous No.107075770 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
It "requires" 20GB though, 64 is just minimum headroom so you can update without issues, that's why sometimes when you clear the download/update cache it can have up to 50GB.
Sometimes it feels like toddlers post on this board lmao
Anonymous No.107075791 [Report]
>>107073946
The compressed iso? sue, but not after installation.
Anonymous No.107077935 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
spyware + ads + a program to slowdown the CPU and take up space(to explicitly waste your resources, nothing else)
Anonymous No.107077943 [Report]
>>107073991
xp, 7, 10, 8.1, 10, 11
Anonymous No.107078043 [Report]
Is it really that big, jebus, thats insane. I remember when I installed windows xp and I could only knock the esential continuous running processes down to 11-13, thinking that was way too many. Then win7 blew that out of the water. Once I bought a game and it wouldnt run in windows 7 simply because of the OS, I started using Linux.

Im not saying linux is perfect. But it is very easy to use. I used it for a decade before I made it my main gaming OS. I do not regret it at all. If anything I regret not switching sooner, however it was not as user friendly before. Its very easy to use, but yea, not everything is gonna work the way you want, but at least I know its data mining/spying on me...less.
Anonymous No.107078078 [Report] >>107078300 >>107078310
>>107074076
How!?

Like, I'm pretty sure that's actually Linux Mint...somehow running some Windows 11 apps...how!?
Anonymous No.107078180 [Report]
>>107074041
>2k
Stick to 98 you fool.
Anonymous No.107078229 [Report]
>>107073987
This bait has my jimmies rustled!
Anonymous No.107078287 [Report] >>107078496
>>107073902
Bullshit, Linux is smaller and comes with more drivers.
Anonymous No.107078300 [Report]
>>107078078
iot ltsc or tiny11
Anonymous No.107078310 [Report] >>107078469
>>107078078
I accidentally installed windows 11 iot and it's only 12gb while win10 iot is 21gb
Anonymous No.107078336 [Report] >>107078350 >>107078469
>>107074076
>>107075076
It's just HP and Dell cycling out old Chromebook hardware and carelessly throwing Windows 11 S on them. The CPU sits at like 50% at idle. It's absurd and frankly the idea that distro is going to help is unrealistic. That hardware should never have been deployed at all.
Anonymous No.107078350 [Report]
>>107078336
it is a chromebook and yes the hardware does suck. slower than the first quad cores like q6600 and phenom 1 x4
Anonymous No.107078469 [Report]
>>107078336
"Full" Windows 11 is actually smaller.
MS for once actually did slim the OS down.
>>107078310
Anonymous No.107078496 [Report] >>107079175
>>107078287
>Linux comes with more drivers
LOL. LMAO even.
Anonymous No.107079074 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
Basado. Win11 jeets absolutely btfo
Anonymous No.107079175 [Report]
>>107078496
it's true though
Anonymous No.107079186 [Report]
>>107074026
I switched to Mac and never looked back
I refuse to use an iphone but for laptops, I will never touch a shitty Windows device again
Only thing I miss about Windows is File Explorer is vastly superior to Finder which is absolutely terrible
Anonymous No.107079401 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
it does the same thing
Anonymous No.107079406 [Report]
>>107074072
>business apps from the past 20 years will still work without issues.
but they do not
Anonymous No.107079445 [Report]
XP was decent but it suffered hard from the fatal Windows tendency to bloat up, within a year your computer was SLOW no matter what you do
To a degree this is a problem for all windows releases, with 7 and 10 they brought it under control somewhat
Anonymous No.107079526 [Report]
>>107074668
>Win11 LTSC
why switch from w10ltsc?
Anonymous No.107079534 [Report]
>>107073902
Wrong
Anonymous No.107079874 [Report]
>>107073875 (OP)
If I had to guess, it's when they send updates and save your old pre-updated version of windows as a back up, and never delete your updates slowly eating up all the space.
Like... Component Store, Reserved Storage, Rollback Data (windows.old), etc