Microsoft Recall is now an explorer.exe dependency • Hacker News Board

Re: Microsoft Recall is now an explorer.exe dependency

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Post by filchermcurr » Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 6:49 PM UTC

WithinReason wrote: post #30

brink wrote: post #3

Does anyone know any good "debloat" scripts to disable all these modern features of Windows 11 and bring me back to something that resembles the Windows I grew up with? I'm having a hard time keeping track of all of the registry keys and config settings I need to update to keep this crap at bay.

Despite the dumb name this looks useful: https://privacy.sexy/ It generates the script for you based on your requirements. Looks extremely detailed with long descriptions.

Just disable Defender's real time scanning when you run the resultant script, otherwise it will protest. A lot. (Not just when you first run it, but the whole time.)

Re: Microsoft Recall is now an explorer.exe dependency

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Post by imchillyb » Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 6:50 PM UTC

People aren’t people. They’re not citizens.

We are consumers, labeled and binned.

Our constitution might as well read: ‘We the Product…’.

Re: Microsoft Recall is now an explorer.exe dependency

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Post by CalRobert » Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 6:50 PM UTC

brink wrote: post #3

Does anyone know any good "debloat" scripts to disable all these modern features of Windows 11 and bring me back to something that resembles the Windows I grew up with? I'm having a hard time keeping track of all of the registry keys and config settings I need to update to keep this crap at bay.

I find desktop Ubuntu to be reasonably close to the Windows 7 experience, which was when Windows peaked in my opinion.

Re: Microsoft Recall is now an explorer.exe dependency

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Post by swatcoder » Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 6:50 PM UTC

BadHumans wrote: post #15

robotnikman wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The day Proton or WINE can run the whole Adobe suite of products is the day I will probably switch to using Linux full time.

Would you consider replacing the Adobe suite with other products?

For many graphics professionals, that's like asking if you'd consider replacing C++ with Rust.

There's one answer you might provide when you've the luxury to start things over and ramp up on all the differences, but practical reality is that you rarely have that luxury. Fluency and confidence in the tools you already use provides strong resistance to switching, even if alternatives promise they're ready to meet your needs.

Re: Microsoft Recall is now an explorer.exe dependency

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Post by CoastalCoder » Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 6:51 PM UTC

atemerev wrote: post #14

kelsey98765431 wrote: post #2

Proton is able to run just about anything now, not just games. Stop using Microsoft Operating Systems where you can and mark them as needing replacement with real software in all your reports.

No, Revit and other CADs are still not working.

Out of curiosity, what prevents that software from running on Proton?

Is it something involving certified OpenGL drivers?

Re: Microsoft Recall is now an explorer.exe dependency

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Post by ManBeardPc » Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 6:51 PM UTC

giancarlostoro wrote: post #12

Every single day I am given more reasons never to use Windows again. Glad I moved to Linux early this year. My next desktop will likely be a System76 to ensure Microsoft doesn't get a cut from my next purchase, and it supports a business that supports Linux.

Made the switch to Linux myself roughly a year ago. With Steam and Lutris even my gaming needs are nearly fully covered. Developing for Linux servers or the web anyway, so no problems there. Very little troubles with just a plain old Ubuntu distribution, no console wizardry required either. I won’t go back. Businesses that depend heavily upon it though… good luck.

Re: Microsoft Recall is now an explorer.exe dependency

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Post by bigstrat2003 » Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 6:53 PM UTC

BadHumans wrote: post #19

jampekka wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Surely they can't be thinking much about operating systems?

This doesn't deserve downvotes because it is entirely correct. Your average Windows user doesn't know about this let alone think about it. The number of people who know and care about this are an extreme minority.

It completely deserves downvotes because the question was addressed to Windows users of this forum, who are the sort of person who would think about it. There's no call to insult Windows users just because they use Windows.

Re: Microsoft Recall is now an explorer.exe dependency

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Post by Technetium » Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 6:54 PM UTC

brink wrote: post #3

Does anyone know any good "debloat" scripts to disable all these modern features of Windows 11 and bring me back to something that resembles the Windows I grew up with? I'm having a hard time keeping track of all of the registry keys and config settings I need to update to keep this crap at bay.

O&O ShutUp10++ is a requirement for me. It is my preference because every debloat script tends to legitimately break the OS. I have had to do clean installs multiple times this year after customers ran them. MS provides registry keys that can be configured, but they do consistently move them around. Without an application which can easily revert automated changes, it'd be nearly impossible to keep track of it all, let alone notice changes. Upside is not having a broken system, downside is needing to open it once every week or two. I agree with the other comments that LTSC would be better, but there's no reasonably legal way to obtain it, and nobody wants to have the BSA knock on their door asking for a quarter million USD per license violation. https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

Re: Microsoft Recall is now an explorer.exe dependency

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Post by ForOldHack » Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 6:55 PM UTC

brink wrote: post #3

Does anyone know any good "debloat" scripts to disable all these modern features of Windows 11 and bring me back to something that resembles the Windows I grew up with? I'm having a hard time keeping track of all of the registry keys and config settings I need to update to keep this crap at bay.

I keep God Mode and a text file of all the reg settings... in case the porkchopolips arrives, which I was greeted with Monday morning. By early after noon, all was quiet again.

I recommend ALL these sites, and would only add Black Viper:

https://www.tenforums.com/performance-maintenance/18394-blac...

and...

Windows 10 Integral Edition:

Zone 94 and the Internet archive are temporarily offline,

Hopefully MassGrave.dev is still working.

Re: Microsoft Recall is now an explorer.exe dependency

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Post by victor9000 » Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 6:56 PM UTC

giancarlostoro wrote: post #12

Every single day I am given more reasons never to use Windows again. Glad I moved to Linux early this year. My next desktop will likely be a System76 to ensure Microsoft doesn't get a cut from my next purchase, and it supports a business that supports Linux.

Having followed the same path, you won't regret it. I jumped ship 15 years ago after starting off my career as a C# dev and I never looked back. Linux makes it easy for you to be a developer, while other platforms fight you every step of the way. You'll eventually get into situations where you need to update something manually or rollback a dependecy, but it will be possible, and you'll find bug tickets describing the problem and what you can do about it.