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I installed Windows 10 in a virtual machine...man, this is straight up dystopian. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 8 months ago by TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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The tips, ads, and recommendations you see will be more generic and may be less relevant to you.

And this is treated as a bad thing?!

The number of ads you see won't change, but they may be less relevant to you.

Send only info about your device, its settings and capabilities, and whether it is performing properly.

In other words, even after turning off all the settings, your data still gets collected.

The rest of the installation process wasn't fun either. It was worded in this weird, condescending tone, like "Let's get everything set up for you", and "Let Cortana help you get things done!".

Thank goodness for FLOSS and GNU/Linux.

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[–] TypicalHog@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

Absolutely disgusting! Literally the only reason why I still use Windows is the fact many games I play have anti-cheat spyware that doesn't work on Linux.

[–] mynamesnotrick@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

As soon as you start running a pihole on your home network it makes really stop and think and want to eradicate all unnecessary data tracking. Windows was so chatty. Science only knows how much of a consumer profile they create and sell on you for just wanting to use a computer.

Additionally... Smart TV's are the absolute worst too.

[–] Neon_Shadow@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, Windows sucks. I recommend the LTSC version for minimized tracking. But even then, I had to use third-party software and hacks to minimize it further. I don't ever plan to go back after switching to Linux.

[–] BananaOnionJuice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 months ago

LTSC sounds great or else there must be something like MicroXP for windows 10/11 where someone has debloated it down to the bare bones.

[–] cygon@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I love the "Let's finish setting up your device" popup that prevents me from using my VMs regularly.

The "Let's finish settings up your device" popup of Windows 10, acting as if you forgot to let Microsoft scan your face, tell them about your phone, buy an office subscription, store your data on Microsoft servers and start using Microsoft's browser.

Like some condescending peddler trying to slam-dunk your agreement as a foregone conclusion.

Come on, buddy, let's do those remaining tasks, let's have Microsoft scan your face, tell Microsoft about your phone, let's go and install those Microsoft apps missing from your phone, and your laptop, too, and then we go buy that Office subscription and have you store your important files on Microsoft's servers and we really need to get around to switching to Microsoft's web browser now.

And the only option you get is "Yes" or "Remind me later."

If you turn it off (and it needs to be turned off in two places), it'll be back on as soon as Microsoft publishes the tiniest update to any of its unwanted services. Harrghrrr! (artery popping noises)

[–] only0218@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Turn off "Offer Tips and Tricks to finish setting up this device" ( At least for me that was permanent. Otherwise you might use something like O&O shut up 10, also the setting is per user )

[–] cygon@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Yes, I do that on all my VMs about every 3-5 weeks when it turns itself on again.

[–] Boozilla@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago

ShutUp10 is the GOAT.

[–] Warjac@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah sadly as a gamer I HAVE to put up with Windows. But Next time I build a machine I'm definitely dedicating a whole drive to a linux OS because fuck Windows and their petty marketing shit.

[–] _cyb3rfunk_@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Personally I treat my windows pc as a gaming console. I play games on it and nothing else. Then it becomes a non issue: so what if they track my gaming activity?

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev -1 points 8 months ago

All of this exists on Macs too, doesn't it?

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