Keeping that payload away from your computer will no doubt get harder as Microsoft redoubles its efforts to force it on people. The only solution I can truly advocate is shutting down Windows Update entirely.
And yeah, I'm definitely gonna start poking around with Linux on my laptop. I already use it for work, but I've never used it for personal stuff.
Windows 10? More like Windows Spyware
#42
- Hardcore Gamer
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20 February 2016 - 07:45 PM
So, I've read a bunch about people not liking Windows 10, and I get the anti-Windows sentiment. But I also use Linux and I've always operated under the assumption that using Linux is for when you want to actually have privacy and using Windows is for when you don't. I also disabled outbound traffic from services on ports I don't pre-approve via my firewall, but that's a lot more than most people will go through in terms of effort.
I guess where I fall on this is that the transition is already happening and I don't have enough energy at the end of the work week to care enough to want to change it.
But of course, it is good that BTB is championing the cause so lazy assholes such as myself can benefit. Someone has to fight for the people.
I guess where I fall on this is that the transition is already happening and I don't have enough energy at the end of the work week to care enough to want to change it.
But of course, it is good that BTB is championing the cause so lazy assholes such as myself can benefit. Someone has to fight for the people.
#43
- Co-Creator of BNW
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21 February 2016 - 08:22 PM
https://www.yahoo.co...-141529494.html
Oh, look, MORE data for Windows 10 to send back to Microsoft.
Go fuck yourself, Microsoft.
Oh, look, MORE data for Windows 10 to send back to Microsoft.
Go fuck yourself, Microsoft.
#45
- Game Breaker
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- Posts: 2,015
26 February 2016 - 03:03 PM
Just here to plug for Linux. 
I'm thinking of ridding myself completely of microsoft, even om my to-be gaming computer that I intend to build. There will be a few games that I might miss, but there's so many games to play still that I wouldn't have to go bored.
I also have a PS4, which could cover for whatever I can't run on a Linux machine. :3
I'm thinking of ridding myself completely of microsoft, even om my to-be gaming computer that I intend to build. There will be a few games that I might miss, but there's so many games to play still that I wouldn't have to go bored.
I also have a PS4, which could cover for whatever I can't run on a Linux machine. :3
#46
- Hardcore Gamer
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- Posts: 316
27 February 2016 - 10:56 AM
Kaffe Myers, on 26 February 2016 - 03:03 PM, said:
Just here to plug for Linux.
I'm thinking of ridding myself completely of microsoft, even om my to-be gaming computer that I intend to build. There will be a few games that I might miss, but there's so many games to play still that I wouldn't have to go bored.
I also have a PS4, which could cover for whatever I can't run on a Linux machine. :3
I'm thinking of ridding myself completely of microsoft, even om my to-be gaming computer that I intend to build. There will be a few games that I might miss, but there's so many games to play still that I wouldn't have to go bored.
I also have a PS4, which could cover for whatever I can't run on a Linux machine. :3
I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite post on this thread.
#49
- Improbability Breaker
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- Posts: 1,581
15 March 2016 - 05:08 AM
Thanks for posting this thread. It's saved me a lot of headache.
#50
- Co-Creator of BNW
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- Posts: 4,548
15 March 2016 - 04:33 PM
I had my first experience the other week in dealing with the GWX ap when we installed a new thin client at work with Windows 7 on it and I had to cleanse it.
It wasn't too bad, since I knew exactly what to do. I can totally see someone who doesn't know what they're doing getting steamrolled by it, though.
It wasn't too bad, since I knew exactly what to do. I can totally see someone who doesn't know what they're doing getting steamrolled by it, though.
#51
- Novice
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03 April 2016 - 06:06 PM
I was watching this yesterday and thought it would be appropriate to drop it here: https://www.youtube....h?v=uFMMXRoSxnA
#52
- Novice
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- Posts: 1
22 April 2016 - 12:53 AM
I don't like windows 10 
prefer trusted win 7
prefer trusted win 7
#53
- Novice
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26 April 2016 - 01:02 PM
Dr. Letha - Today at 4:48 PM
I love my baby lizard to death but god she's on her own level of dense
She hasn't fully understood the concept of windows
So she'll run full-force towards the window in the hopes to be outside in the sun
thunk
And she'll just sit there like 'wat just happened'
Arcenierin - Today at 4:49 PM
its ok
BTB frequently has that reaction to windows
I love my baby lizard to death but god she's on her own level of dense
She hasn't fully understood the concept of windows
So she'll run full-force towards the window in the hopes to be outside in the sun
thunk
And she'll just sit there like 'wat just happened'
Arcenierin - Today at 4:49 PM
its ok
BTB frequently has that reaction to windows
#54
- Serious Gamer
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27 April 2016 - 03:48 PM
This makes me sad that the laptop I want to get is going to come with Windows 10.
