The improved Recall still tries to record everything you do on your PC.
  • Novocirab@feddit.orgEnglish
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    2 months ago

    This is a huge opportunity. All of us Linux geeks now need to be on mainstream social media platforms and actively seek out and help everyone who expresses an interest in switching from Windows to Linux.

    • innermachine@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Let me save you the trip. I have an old trash spec hp all in one that’s had the bag beat out of it, what is the best lightweight Linux distro to make this a usable web browsing and PDF file viewer? (To be used in my garage to look at FSM, wiring diagrams, play music, Google crap etc nothing demanding). I’ve tried mint and it works ok but thinking lighter weight ?

    • yeehaw@lemmy.caEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Just like opting out of using a Microsoft account to log into windows, the grips will get tighter and tighter over time until you are forced to use butt hole ID to unlock your screen.

      • lud@lemm.eeEnglish
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        2 months ago

        While I very much dislike that too, it’s very easy to opt out. Just use Windows Pro, Enterprise, or education.

        • yeehaw@lemmy.caEnglish
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          7 days ago

          I haven’t used windows home in decades, I deal with new installs of pro/enterprise all the time. You have to jump hoops now to create a local account.

          • lud@lemm.eeEnglish
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            7 days ago

            Nah, you just select domain join. I did that a few weeks ago on a Win 11 enterprise install.

            But if you deal with new installs “all the time” you should really consider automating the setup and domain joining, instead of manually creating local accounts and then domain joining.

            • yeehaw@lemmy.caEnglish
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              3 days ago

              Domain or azure ad join is what I’m used to, but for personal machines and friends/family I do local accounts.

  • truxnell@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    So reading more into it, it’s (currently) only on the bogus copilot+ PCs they were peddling? I’m happily on bazzite, but this is good news for my stubborn mates that haven’t touched copilot+ shit.

    • UpperBroccoli@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I would not count on them telling the truth.

      I checked my Windows 11 work laptop a while ago, and that shit was enabled. Did not see that in any UI, but using command line. Said that shit was enabled and active, but apparently it was not yet doing anything. I will have to check again next time I am firing that machine up again, because I absolutely trust them to re-enable it without my consent, those bottom-feeding scum suckers.

      Obligatory info on how to check and disable recall in Windows 11:

      • Click on the Start button with the right mouse button and select “Terminal (Administrator)” or “Windows PowerShell (Administrator)”, or if necessary log in as administrator and confirm.
      • In the Terminal or PowerShell, enter the command DISM /Online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Recall and press the Enter key.
      • If the entry “Enabled” appears next to “State”, the recall function is already activated. In this case, the function can be disabled using the command DISM /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Recall
      • Close the window.

      From this page.