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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.

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[–] Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

[–] JustARegularNerd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"disable AI" checkbox

They're not that nice, if they did it, it would just be "Reduce AI experiences"

"cripple your brand new shiny computer, why would you do that, you're an idiot for turning this off"

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

OO ShutUp+ has no problem disabling Recall and I've had no file explorer issue from it. I also had to rerun OSU+ after each update as its a setting Microsoft resets.