what is happening here

CTT Windows Utility

Uninstalled it months ago and haven’t seen it since. You can also set updates to only install security updates 4 days after release and feature updates after 2 years of release.

This and StartAllBack are my answers when I hear “just install Linux and ditch windows”

CTT Windoes Utility -> Tweaks -> Remove Microsoft Edge

Removed edge when I got my new computer about a year ago and haven’t seen it since.

If it’s a Google TV you can always install a custom launcher and even disable the stock launcher via ADB and never be bothered by any of the curated bullshit again

My recommendation is FLauncher

I think now a days it’s only a thing with older people. I was at Meijer the other day walking toward the self checkout and I walked past an elderly woman writing a check as she was waiting in a cashiered line.

You are right, it's part of the subtitles. Not sure why I did not think of that.

Also thanks for recommending mkvtool, never heard of it until now which is great because when I play LOTR from a flash drive on my TV, it defaults to Italian language.

CTT Windows Utility -> Tweaks -> Remove Microsoft Edge