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

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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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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

You can’t get rid of it, you can only hide it

Not exactly true, there are ways you can remove system components, what they really mean is that Microsoft Doesn't want you to and will fight you as much as possible to prevent you from doing so. The biggest barrier in doing it is that you'll have to figure out your way through it on your own because it's "not supported" and most people won't give help or support for these kinds of modifications.