shalafi@lemmy.world 1 day ago
This is all very cute, but those Windows items don’t apply to me.
- I’ve never paid for Windows, not even preinstalled on a machine.
- It’s set so updates are not forced, but I update anyway because it hasn’t caused me an issue since… ? I can’t remember. A decade or more?
- Rooted out the telemetry and/or blocked it. I accomplished this faster than setting up any given Linux desktop I’ve used.
- This Windows install has ridden the same SSD across 3 or 4 machines for 8 years or more. Not sure I’ve ever had a BSOD on this install, and you won’t either if your hardware isn’t soft damaged.
AndyMFK@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 hours ago
Updates absolutely are forced, you just haven’t experienced this because you update before it forces you.
I’m also curious how you blocked the telemetry, and more importantly, how can you be certain you’ve blocked all of it (short of leaving it air gapped)