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Microsoft pushing another bloatware: PC Manager to be a default part of Windows 11
It’s supposedly a PC optimization tool
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Published onMay 24, 2024
published onMay 24, 2024
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I have been a long-time Windows user, always enthusiastic about the new features and upgrades. But there are some changes I don’t agree with. This time around, it is Microsoft pushingPC Manageralongside theKB5037858update for Windows 11, although the change is currently limited to China.
The update’srelease notesread,
ThePC Manageris Microsoft’s native computer optimization tool. Released last year, theapp made its way toMicrosoft StoreinFeb’24.
The problem withPC Manageris that most of its features are already available in Windows. It just redirects you there. For instance, the app runs malware scans usingWindows Securityor clears space on the disk usingStorage Sense. Ourdetailed review ofPC Managerhighlights several such aspects!
Not to forget, thePC Managerrecently recommendedBing Searchas a repair tip for users who didn’t set it as default. When it comes to search engines, Bing is no match for Google. If we look at the data fromStatCounter, Google commands a90.91%market share compared to Bing’s feeble3.64%. It seems like Microsoft is just promoting native services via the app.
For an optimization tool,PC Managershould do a better job. Besides, there are several more capable third-partyPC optimization softwarealready available!
Personally, I feel that PC Manager is better off as an optional app, available for download from theMicrosoft Store, as is the case right now. For some, the app may be of utility, but for the rest of us, it’s no more than a bloatware, which, if shipped alongside Windows, would necessitate several uninstall guides. That’s the only way I see it!
I hope that Microsoft doesn’t pushPC Managerfor Windows 11 in other regions.
In case you, too, are bothered by pre-installed, non-useful software, discover50+ bloatware in Windows 11that you should remove today!
What do you think about Microsoft’s native PC optimization tool? Share with our readers in the comments section.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
