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Microsoft's Actions in Windows Server 2025 Build Preview Hidden Apps and More

By:Maxwell

TapTechNews July 5th. Source PhantomOfEarth tweeted yesterday (July 4th) that in the latest preview version of Windows Server 2025 Build 26244, it was discovered that Microsoft has hidden applications such as 'GetStarted', as well as some setting options that are useless in a server environment.

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Source said that in the latest preview version of Windows Server, Microsoft has default disabled function IDs such as 48433706 and 50556886, and Microsoft will hide the 'NearbyShare' page in the future. TapTechNews attaches relevant pictures as follows:

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It is not clear yet whether these changes will appear in the Windows 11 consumer version, but it should be noted that 'GetStarted' is pre-installed in the system and users can only hide it and cannot uninstall it by regular means.

Windows Server Microsoft Preview Version GetStarted hiding

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