Windows 11 admins unhappy as Microsoft found installing unexpected new "OneDrive Photos" app
Microsoft's forced installation of the new OneDrive Photos app on Windows 11 enterprise PCs has triggered widespread backlash from IT administrators.
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Microsoft acknowledged the installation of a new OneDrive Photos app on Windows 11 systems, which IT administrators found unexpected and unwanted. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 59d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
- Primary Driver: Microsoft's forced installation of the new OneDrive Photos app on Windows 11 enterprise PCs has triggered widespread backlash from IT administrators.
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Microsoft has deployed a new AI-powered OneDrive Photos app to Windows 11 systems, including enterprise-managed PCs. The application persists even after attempts at removal, prompting frustration among system administrators tasked with managing corporate environments.
According to Windows Latest and TechRadar, the software is being installed automatically, leading to reports of the application reappearing after deletion. Coverage from Windows Report and Neowin notes that while Microsoft confirmed the installation of the software, the company states the application does not train its AI on user facial data.
Technical details regarding the specific deployment mechanism used to push the app to enterprise machines remain unclear. Information regarding future updates to the software’s removal policy or methods for permanent administrative disabling of the app has not been specified.
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Microsoft Quietly Installs OneDrive Photos on Enterprise PCsWindows Report · 62d ago
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Questions people are asking
What is the new OneDrive app?
It is an AI-powered OneDrive Photos application currently being installed on Windows 11 devices.
Is the app training on user data?
Microsoft has stated that the application is not training its AI on users' faces.
Can the app be removed?
Reports indicate that administrators are finding the app returns to the system even after they attempt to remove it.
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