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

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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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I quickly tried, but I gave up as I just needed the install done. It didn't occur to me to pull the network cable as that may have worked. If I remember what I was reading at the time correctly, it will take a bit for the option to show to do an offline install if you don't have a network connection. (I could be completely wrong on that! It's been a couple of months already.)

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