Microsoft Recall is MANDATORY
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It Happened. Yes, it is now a dependency in File Explorer.Refer to Issue @ https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil/issues/2697Pull Request Patch @ https://...

TLDR:
Windows 11 v24H2 and beyond will have Recall installed on every system. Attempting to remove Recall will now break some file explorer features such as tabs.

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Original Github Issue

  • fossilesque@mander.xyzEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Windows Debloat Tool:

    https://github.com/LeDragoX/Win-Debloat-Tools

    I run this on any new Win install. I also suggest Portmaster so you know where your data is going.

    https://safing.io/

    However, if you can, it is really worth switching to Linux. Linux is built as a tool by the people using the tool. Windows is making a product. Enough said.

    If people would like to “try Linux before you buy,” check out DistroSea. It spins up a virtual machine of whatever distro and flavour you choose to try.

    https://distrosea.com/

    There are a surprising and growing number of Linux compatible tools. Software is usually why people have a hard time switching. If you’re dependent on Photoshop/Adobe, check out:

    https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve

    Gamers should check put:

    https://www.protondb.com/

    This site shows how well games run on Proton (compatibility tool) and people offer solutions to get them running if there’s any snags.

    • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      5 days ago

      Linux is built as a tool by the people using the tool.

      And that’s exactly how it feels to non-programmers or not-enthusiasts jus trying to exist.
      And those devs (not all but more or less most) will troubleshoot and gear it towards how they see fit with less newbie testing.

    • vonbaronhans@midwest.socialEnglish
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      6 days ago

      DaVinci Resolve is not a replacement for Photoshop/Adobe as a whole, but it is a decent replacement for Adobe products AfterEffects and Premier.

      For Photoshop alternatives, I’d start with GIMP for photo editing or Krita for illustration and digital painting.

      I’m still on Windows because my drawing app of choice is Clip Studio Paint, which has no Linux version. I’ve read and watched several guides to getting CSP running on Linux, but it still scares me off.

      But this Recall thing is so insidious to me… I might try to get it working on Linux anyway.

      • fossilesque@mander.xyzEnglish
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        6 days ago

        I love Krita!! I put my specialty software into a virtual machine, aka the shame box. You can disable networking for it. 😈

      • rekabis@lemmy.caEnglish
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        6 days ago

        For Photoshop alternatives, I’d start with GIMP for photo editing

        I have always felt that GIMP was the ultimate software Camel. As in, designed by a committee to include everything and the kitchen sink without any coherent UI/UX.

        It’s the software industry’s 1965 Lada masquerading as a 2024 model.

        If it wasn’t for Paint.NET still missing vectorized/sprite-based text (it instantly rasterizes text the moment focus leaves it), I don’t think I could ever use GIMP.