cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15988326
Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be the final version of Windows 10, and all editions will remain in support with monthly security update releases through that date. Existing LTSC releases will continue to receive updates beyond that date based on their specific lifecycles.
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro
You can turn off Recall with a simple toggle in the settings.
There’s no need to switch operating systems, just turn it off.
Yes. Just like you can turn off a bunch of the windows 10 crap with registry keys and tools. Why. Why does a user need to go to such lengths to make their OS they paid for not soy on them and deliver them ads?
“Oh it’s not that bad!” You’ll say. Ya. Windows 10 wasn’t THAT bad for it. Then came 11. Then 12 will come. Inch by inch it will turn to shit more and more, and that is the point.
But this really isn’t a registry key or tool, though. Did you click my link? It’s a simple on/off toggle in the system settings menu. You just open the settings and click “off.” I don’t see how much simpler they could make it.
You need to consider the bigger picture. Not this specific thing.
I haven’t had to edit the registry in as long as I can remember. Not just for this specific thing. What stuff are you talking about?
Do you trust that its off? Or just off for You?
I trust that Microsoft fears the lawsuits that would ensue if they were caught lying about it, and that they wouldn’t derive any significant benefit from lying about it. Why would they?
Even if you trust that one feature will actually be disabled, that was just one example.
Do you really believe you can disable and remove all of the numerous data collection and spyware components that are baked into all aspects of the OS?
I’m not saying no one should use Windows 11, but they should be honest with themselves about the trade-off they’re accepting.
The other one mentioned was the start menu ads. Those can also be turned off with a simple toggle in the settings. Finding this was as simple as Googling “turn off windows start menu ads”, it was the top result.
Yes. Because Windows is used by a lot of big giant corporations that would sue the hell out of Microsoft if it wasn’t possible to disable those features.