I’m on 24H2 Windows 11 with a local account set up, ran windows debloat tool and have CoPilot/onedrive/other data mining features un-installed.

Edit: I have a plan to make the switch to Linux. For now I was just looking for any feedback on how to handle current Windows OS. I whole heartedly hate Microsoft as much as the next, I promise lol.

  • VirusMaster3073@lemmy.autism.placeEnglish
    10·
    5 days ago

    I have no idea why Microsoft always attempts to implement the next “big new tech thing” in Windows for every version, just for them to always inevitably reverse course after it flops as they repeat it again

  • dhhyfddehhfyy4673@fedia.io
    101·
    5 days ago

    I have a plan to make the switch to Linux. For now I was just looking for any feedback on how to handle current Windows OS.

    I would recommend moving to win 10 in the meantime. Much easier to avoid a lot of the nonsense than on 11.

  • BougieBirdie@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    3·
    5 days ago

    I heard a report recently that suggested that Microsoft Recall (the program to take a screenshot of your PC every few seconds to process in AI at huge ecological damage for dubious benefit to the user) is an unlisted dependency for the file explorer.

    What that means is if you somehow manage to remove Recall entirely, then you won’t be able to view your files.

    And sure, they’ll probably fix that. And they’ll probably also include a “disable AI” checkbox hidden eight levels deep in the control panel to give the user a small sense of control over their own machine - which will turn itself back on with each update because Windows

    I don’t think you’ll be able to actually remove AI from Windows. At least, not easily, and not permanently. Your plan to switch to Linux seems like it’ll be less headache in the long run

  • HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com
    1·
    4 days ago

    this is it for me for windows. I stayed on due to my work and my wife but no more part time. its out and im really trying to get my wife to drop it.