So I just started messing around with the settings in my windows and account tied to it. And good Lord, this thing's just as bad as Android. 😒 ? The thing is literally saving all my inquiries and everything to my Microsoft account. I can't even turn off some of these features as far as trying to stop them. Many privacy settings are also buried all over the place. When did this happen?
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anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz · 25 pts · 303d
Started with Windows 7 I'd say.
https://www.ghacks.net/2017/02/11/blocking-telemetry-in-windows-7-and-8-1/
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 303d
Really kicked in with Windows 8 though, that's when they started pushing the Microsoft Store app to install programs. If I recall correctly Secure Boot also became the standard requirement to install Windows in 8.1.
In other words, began with 7 but kicked into high gear with 8.
PiraHxCx@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 303d
NKBTN@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 303d
Fucking hell
umbrella@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 303d
PapaStevesy@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 303d
What's a winded window?
arox@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz · 11 pts · 303d
I think the op meant when did
Chais@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 303d
One that's out of breath?
irmadlad@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 303d
Inquiring minds want to know.
anon5621@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 303d
If u are okay with piracy download windows server edition and u can use it very different
Doomsider@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 303d
When it became the dominate OS run by a greedy corporation.
irmadlad@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 303d
Windows 10 or 11?
sidebro@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 303d
You might wanna check out this link
Not a perfect solution by any means but at least it makes Windows more privacy-friendly if you want to.
PiraHxCx@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 303d
melfie@lemy.lol · 3 pts · 303d