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Windows 11.
noisyturtle:
Last night I completely removed TrustedInstaller from my security groups replacing it with Administrators, and my computer has not run this smooth in probably 7 years.
It is eye opening to see how much spyware MS gets away with running behind your back under the guise of "security"
Belfong:
I read that we can pay MS $30 to extend the lifespan of Windows 10 for one more year i.e. will get security updates. Maybe, this is a good middle ground.
Leslieann:
--- Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 08 January 2025, 09:15:31 ---How does this tpm thing even work, they don't give you the little breakout board. Who actually spends extra money on this.
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Simple answer, it's a hardware encryption chip/key storage.
Windows Hello and Bitlocker use it.
--- Quote from: Belfong on Thu, 09 January 2025, 06:27:24 ---I read that we can pay MS $30 to extend the lifespan of Windows 10 for one more year i.e. will get security updates. Maybe, this is a good middle ground.
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Major issues will get ignored and they get to decide which is major.
Given their history, I consider this as just wasted money. Install an alternative A/V, cross your fingers and just accept what comes, you will be just as safe as spending that $30.
Darthbaggins:
--- Quote from: Belfong on Wed, 08 January 2025, 05:41:34 ---My 7th gen intel processor is not able to run Win 11 :-[
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It runs w11 fine - ran win 11 on unsupported since it was available on a test machine that I let my son and his friends use. Also run supported with a local account, bitlocker perma-disabled, and run the Recall disable script every time there is any update for w11 - my 10th and 11th gen Intel machines run fine w/ zero issues (my x99 setup's mobo decided to take itself out last year).
tp4tissue:
Can't wait until steam OS frees us from microsoft.
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