Just wanna take a moment to let people know about a very, very good and reputable tool for privacy and windows. I personally think it should be recommended on the main Privacy Guides site if you use windows. This is not a substitute for using Linux, however.
Linux is better, but if you have to use Windows, the Chris Titus Tech tool is quite easy to use, extremely powerful, and has been actively developed for a long time. You can set power-user privacy options easily, massively debloat your windows installation, install programs, and easily set your update settings to security only, if that is what you want.
Just wondering about the communty’s and mod’s thoughts (like Jonah). I’ve used the tool for a long time and I am always impressed with it, especially as it comes from somebody who has a sterling reputation on computer and Linux know-how
If anyone is interested, there’s a windows tool called AtlasOS, https://atlasos.net/, that is a significant debloat tool. It’s designed for gamers to get as much fps and performance out of their system as possible. Yes I’ve had things break, and yes it’s a security issue, but I’ve never had a problem with the games I play. I like the idea and enjoy trying it out when Linux isn’t an option for something I’m trying to do.
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I’ve been using this for a while: https://www.w10privacy.de/english-home/
I’m kinda sure this was recommended on the old PrivacyGuides website.
If anyone is interested, there’s a windows tool called AtlasOS, https://atlasos.net/, that is a significant debloat tool. It’s designed for gamers to get as much fps and performance out of their system as possible. Yes I’ve had things break, and yes it’s a security issue, but I’ve never had a problem with the games I play. I like the idea and enjoy trying it out when Linux isn’t an option for something I’m trying to do.
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AtlasOS is not designed with security in mind. It’s only after everyone criticized them that they added back stuff such as Windows Update and UAC.
I’m not sure its a good idea to recommend in privacy guides if it is a security issue or it breaks things…
I use it + portmaster + O&O to kill all of windows spyware, this is great software and should be recommended if you have to run windows
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I’d say yes. The man is a legend. I even use this at work now.
Honestly, we don’t deserve some of these good developer folks. We are super lucky to have them.
Relevant XKCD https://xkcd.com/2347/