Fuck Microsoft and Fuck Nadella.
As expected, the 24H2 update installed 'Recall', it can't be uninstalled.
To disable the Microcoft spyware, run this as admin
C:\Windows\System32>Dism /Online /Disable-Feature /Featurename:Recall
Can't vouch that all the people you share your screen, code, IP, private details, will disable theirs. consider NOT sharing anything ever again.
@veruhl this is a work laptop so the only other option is a mac.
(Not because we can't run Linux, because of all the other spyware we're required, like crowdstrike, etc)
I am seriously considering a @frameworkcomputer in the future
If you don't need the internet in win64 (local games etc) there are solutions for win10 even win11 which remove crapware in total. However no updates are possible so you need to wait for them to get official large patches de-crapped. That makes little internet contact important.
Full internet should only be done when you are in a VM
#win64 #win11 #Linux #POSIX #Programming #recall #War #InfoSec
@hareldan This is a little dramatic for the uninitiated, but to clarify instructions if you want to disable Recall:
- Tap the [Win] key and type "cmd"
- Click the Run as administrator option
- Paste the command: "Dism /Online /Disable-Feature /Featurename:Recall"
Your results should be something like:
Image Version: 10.0.26100.2033
Disabling feature(s)
[==========================100.0%==========================]
The operation completed successfully.
Just adding this in, it’s now a dependency for File Explorer itself. If you remove it it literally deletes the Windows 11 File Explorer.
Although most of us know this but something disabled like this will definitely be turned back on without warning in a future update.
@bflipp I read about the file explorer thing previously, mine seems to still function correctly, but will surely be a factor in me tossing this laptop out if it does.
As for them re-enabling things, oh yes, after every update I go and uninstall and disable everything I can. Recall can't be disabled in the typical methods, but the check is also simple (for now at least)
You didn’t remove Recall. You just disabled it. I’m talking about deleting it. If you delete it File Explorer will break and/or kick you back to a cut down version similar to Windows 10’s explorer.
What I’m getting at is they have wound this thing around the core internals and functionality of Windows. It’s never going away.
Switching to Linux is imperative for every machine you have end to end control of.
@bflipp Gotcha.
I had the joy of also getting crowdstruck BSOD.
Not a good outlook for Windows.
This is a work laptop though, so I don't have complete control over these decisions, but certainly considering for any future personal devices.
I’m lucky that my IT guys are holding on to Windows 10 as long as possible and switching as many people to Mac as they can. Not that Apple Intelligence is any better/more secure than Recall.
I will still campaign for a Dell Precision with Ubuntu when they force an upgrade on me. I literally don’t do any work outside of my WSL install of Debian anyway.
I’ve been all Linux at home for years now though.
Mint is the easiest distro to switch to. The Cinnamon desktop is similar to Windows 7 in workflow and functionality. Even non-technical users can run it fine even if they need it installed for them.
If you’re comfortable with running Windows debloat utilities you should just stop running Windows.
I am not interested in giving you instructions that will likely break core functionality in Windows. Microsoft wound CoPilot around FILE EXPLORER. There’s no telling what else is broken or could be broken by future updates by removing it. They could also just slipstream it back in during an update defeating the purpose of removing it anyway.
You should devote your time and energy on moving people away from Windows instead. It’s incumbent on those that know how to teach those that don’t or the cycle of abuse Microsoft perpetuates against their users will never stop.
Enjoy supporting a hacked up and ruined version of Windows instead, genius.
I pointed out the logical fallacy in your desire to maintain a broken Windows install instead of acclimating to a new OS right now. One that doesn’t require you to break it in order to use it in safety and privacy.
Moving away from Windows is the only truly correct decision to make. I’m not saying it’s easy but it’s less work and less effort than maintaining broken Windows installs for the sake of privacy. If you disagree that’s fine.
Are there any great sharepics out there, explaining the problem with #windows11 and #recall?
We all know that nudging is doing its job. So, putting those sharepics into your messengers story every now and then will actually have an impact in your network. As time goes by, it will be easier to help them moving away from #Microsoft towards #Linux
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