Tuesday, November 04, 2025

How to Protect Your Privacy in Windows 11

Windows 11 gathers more information than some people would like. Here are steps you can take to keep that information private.

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A bizarre Windows 11 bug duplicates Task Manager instead of closing it

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-- The Verge (@theverge.com) Oct 31, 2025 at 6:40 AM

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... Keeping personal data private in an online world can feel like a Sisyphean task, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try. While Microsoft has gradually backed off some of the Windows data collection practices that alarmed privacy advocates when they were introduced about a decade ago, some remain to this day in Windows 11.

Whether you think Windows 11 crosses the privacy line or just want to safeguard as much of your personal life as possible, we're here to help. Here's how to protect your privacy in just a few minutes. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-04 12:38 AM

#1 Download a free copy of Linux, most flavors are easily doable.

#2 Burn disk.

#3 Boot up with the disk and delete that windows crap off your box.

#4 Install Linux and a vpn.

#5 Voila!

#2 | Posted by shoeless at 2025-11-04 08:06 AM

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