I always remember WannaCry as a reason to keep Windows updated (no, I wasn’t affected by it), but every new update is full of AI bloat :S
I keep all the communication with the mothership blocked and open just the Wuauserv, Bits and few domains just for updates, and every new update that are new services trying to call home, and this one update sitting here waiting for me to allow internet access I read the content and it is very descriptive about “Copilot+ PCs unique features”, “AI-Powered experience”, “Accessibility and input” (they added AI to a bunch of stuff), “User interface and experience” (more AI and widgets), then they say they added this Windows Hello and Windows Share that I don’t even want to know, and for security all they say is “Critical security fixes are included to help keep your system protected against emerging threats.” but to get this I need to get all their AI crap that might be a bigger security and privacy risk than whatever “Critical security fix” they included :S


Yea, with 59,741 host file entries. LOL But it does work. I took a butcher knife to my W10 Pro. Then I made an image of the total install so that if the wheels fall off, I can always drop back to the image without having to reinvent the wheel. I do use W10…I know Boooo! I also use Linux and Mac. Linux for the most part solves all my problems. If you are a gamer, that arena is exploding on Linux which is great to see. Windows allows me to run BlueBeam Revu, which I have never found a Linux alt that matches BlueBeam feature for feature. If anyone knows of one, please tell me. Mac lets me pretend I’m one of those hipster nerds. LOL j.k