so I started to see stuff on O&O ShutUp10++ that help disable most intrusive windows features, but it’s closed sorce, wondering if they are any open source alternatives? Shutup10 ++
Check out Chris Titus’s one tool for Windows privacy debloat. It saved my sanity.
Ctt windows util tool runs O&O shutup. It’s a very good script cause it just runs everything and let you debloat to your hearts intent. I run it every time I need to make a windows machine.
Your one of two person to said this, and it looks to be open source so might go with this
I find Chris Titus generally annoying, but his script looks awesome. Definitely try it out.
I too prefer this method
Guys: don’t actually do this. Running stuff blindly on the command line from a URL without checking it beforehand is super risky and dumb.
Very dumb, check the second url I posted first and get the command line from there. Don’t trust some random ass dude on Lemmy but I hope you’ll see that I posted the same command as on the website
So long as it’s open source and I can read the code myself and enough people vouch for it I think it’s more likely then not safe
Your one of two person to said this, and it looks to be open source so might go with this
Give it a go, it’s really handy for setting up new machines! I’m on Linux mint permanently now but I still use that for servers
All I do is play games and browse the web for the most part. Am I going to suffer compatibility issues if I switch to Linux? Also is Steam OS a solid choice for a Linux gaming distro?
Linux Mint has been great, you do run into some issues with games that have intense Anticheat, but for the most part the user experience is flawless. I don’t know about steam OS, but with mint (and I think also for Ubuntu and pop OS) you just install steam, install the game from your library, and off you go it’s just like Windows
Anything for win 11 ?
Same tool actually, its so good
You can generate your own “debloat” scripts with https://privacy.sexy
I think the project has a better chance than most at being relevant long-term for a number of reasons, but also the maintainer is a pretty cool person!
Ye, after reading through the basic script it seams quite good.
Don’t know if this is the right place to post this (apologies if it is not)
Here’s fine, it is tech after all.
That’s the largest privacy focused community though.
Too bad it’s on .ml, the mods often can’t be trusted.
There are a lot of good communities on .ml. I wish we had alternatives. I will inevitably get banned from the instance over some dumb shit like saying that producing hundreds of billionaires in state capitalism is not actually socialism.
It’s the direct mod abuse & blatant favoritism that’s the worst.
It’s not news or article, so no.
Based on the screenshot, I don’t see the point. All of these are accessible in Windows settings, just with slightly different names.
Edit: OK I didn’t see the scrollbar on the right.
Windows settings has scrollbars too.
I literally just found out about O&O ShutUp10++ and in the same post other commenters recommended Optimizer and privacy.sexy.
you can just use group policy for most windows deshittification needs
Maybe try this PrivateZilla but it’s always a great step to reduce even by a little your data leaks, but as some already said here you should consider switching to linux, even with all your efforts you cannot repair a broken thing at the base…
i use arch btw
Asking for the right color of paint to repair a car with a cracked and blown engine block.
Imagine running this voluntarily instead of using an operating system that doesn’t treat you as hostiles.
Guys we found the Linux user (I use arch btw)
But how? There’s no telemetry and I spoofed my user agent!
Nah, obviously a TempleOS user.
It’s in my profile.
I’m joking duh
Imagine retiring “Imagine X” as a trope.
