Is it possible to install Windows 11 without some third-party bloatware?

2023-08-06 22:25:50

It is possible to install Windows 11 without some third-party bloatware like Candy Crush. In addition, the handling is very simple. It boils down to selecting English (World) as the region. Microsoft has notified of the issue and an investigation is ongoing.

A Microsoft spokesperson told our colleague Windows Latest

Microsoft is aware and is looking into the matter.

When installing Windows 11 via official installation media (ISO or the Media Creation Tool) it is necessary to answer a few questions in order to specify information such as the language for example. It has been noticed that some bloatware like Candy Crush is not installed if the selected region is English (World or Europe). The installer and OOBE are unable to handle the related language codes either “en-001” for World English and “en-150” for European English.

Wikipedia

A language code is a symbolic convention for identifying a language or a regional variety, or a set of languages ​​by an identifier defined in a code, without having to name the designated language itself.

When you select Global or European English as the region, Windows 11 online and offline services fail to communicate with servers. Suddenly the OOBE (Out of Box Experience) is unable to recognize the region and the error message “OOBEREGION” appears. It can be ignored in order to continue the installation. It is supposed to run smoothly while avoiding the installation of some third-party bloatware.

Once Windows 11 is installed, you must restore the correct settings in order to take advantage of certain applications such as the Microsoft Store.

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