kira :3i am pleased to say that following my post about alternatives to windows i have learned about a new and novel computer called "linux"
Andy 
#RIPYassie@chrisisgr8 I really can't believe people don't speak shitpost.
dmt@chrisisgr8 I've been putting off migrating to Linux for years, but last month as the AI stupidity really started moving the markets, I've looked into the Windows spyware shenanigans and oh boy it's not just terrible, but it will get significantly worse.
They plan to integrate all the AI spy stuff into literally all layers of the OS now. I'm out and not planning to ever come back.
Currently in the process to not just to change my OS, but to delete all the bullshit I use on all of my devices. It's not easy, but has to be done.
@dmt is there a comprehensive writeup on that anywhere actually? i haven't seen all the details myself (though i'm also getting away from windows at this moment in time for similar reasons)
@chrisisgr8 I do not believe there is a privacy report out for the AI/Copilot features just yet.
For the current version of W10/11 there are guides out there for how to scale back the telemetry/spying. For example:
https://github.com/TheWorldOfPC/Windows11-Debloat-Privacy-Guide
But with every major release, they break the current methods and they need to be updated.
AFAIK there isn't really an actual solution to remove all of it. Some parts of the OS will always report back to Microsoft.
Here is a sample of the current *absolute minimum, first time boot* telemetry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT4vDfA_4NI&t
