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The tag 'json database' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about JSON files used as local databases in Windows 11, particularly the Start menu Categories system. A key thread explains how Windows 11 uses a 15MB local JSON file to power its Start menu Categories, highlighting the offline, static architecture and its implications for user privacy and autonomy. The discussion contrasts this approach with cloud-based or AI-driven systems, focusing on pragmatic software engineering choices by Microsoft. This tag is relevant for users interested in Windows 11 internals, local data storage, JSON file usage, and privacy considerations in Microsoft's operating system design.
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    Windows 11 Start Menu Categories Explained: Local JSON, Privacy, and Limitations

    Windows 11's Start menu is once again at the center of user experience discussions, this time with a significant but subtly implemented change: the introduction of Categories powered not by cloud intelligence or real-time AI inference, but by a hefty, locally-stored 15MB JSON file. While...
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    • app categorization app management application grouping customization json database local data microsoft microsoft store operating system power users privacy software development start menu system update tech industry trends ui design user experience windows 11 windows update
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