Most gamers will prioritize three things above all else when it comes to mandatory software: low operating overhead, compatibility, and stability. Of secondary importance is ease-of-use and familiarity; everything else is of little interest, usually being referred to as “bloat”. It’s no secret that we as gamers are an opinionated bunch, and the presence of bloat is often more of a deterrent than the absence of other wants. As it happens, though, everyday users are just as frustrated by junk cluttering things up as gamers are, and Microsoft seems to have finally taken notice.
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