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Windows 11 adds AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders

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Re: Windows 11 adds AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders

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Post by npteljes »

dobong wrote: post #41

I don't want this feature. I have LaTeX documents on my computer containing my personal thoughts. Some of them I want to keep to myself. And some of them contain my own ideas that I find embarrassing. I don't want to hand those documents over to Microsoft servers, nor do I want them used for AI training. I want them to know that these deeply personal thoughts are mine.

Consider moving to another operating system. Honestly, I don't think there can be that much privacy on Windows. Windows is basically remotely managed by Microsoft, especially if you think of it in terms of years. There is also no indication that they will let go of this kind of control in the future.

In short: if you feel that you can't at least reluctantly agree with Microsoft, Windows is not for you.

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Post by keyringlight »

p_ing wrote: post #112
LooseMarmoset wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would argue that Windows 2000 was the last decent version of Windows. Fast, non-bloated, ran DirectX and games better than Windows 98 ever did, and as stable an operating system as I'd ever run.

Someone forgets how long Windows 2000 took to boot ;-)

Back then (probably xp era) I remember quirks like needing to configure the IDE controllers so if you didn't have both connectors on the PATA cable used it would spend a ton of time trying to detect a device where there wasn't one. You needed to go into device manager and disable that connector (unless you added a drive)

Re: Windows 11 adds AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders

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Post by npteljes »

tetrisgm wrote: post #226

I’d pay good money to disable that feature and keep my pc as is. Or I’ll have to swap to Steam OS

Try LTSC in case you haven't already. It's the essence of Windows, without most of this user-facing bullshit. They release it for environments where people expect their things to actually work, "like hospitals or kiosks". But, I can attest that it works for gaming as well.

Activation can work with Massgrave, or by you spinning up your own activation emulator, or by pointing your Windows to the myriad other activation emulators across the web. You download the image from Microsoft, install, a bunch of console commands, and you're good to go. Long support and no bullshit.

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Post by exe34 »

rightbyte wrote: post #302
torginus wrote: post #204

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is the funniest thing, considering it lacks 90% of the features included freeware text editors written in some student's spare time back in the 90s. It's basically a fancy textbox. Microsoft's own people can't use the toolkits they write, as evidenced by the React component in the start menu(!)

> It's basically a fancy textbox. That was the lure. But the real Notepad has been decommissioned and there is some bloated one now.

Is notepad++ still a thing? I only use Windows as a dumb terminal now.

Re: Windows 11 adds AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders

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Post by npteljes »

tapper wrote: post #2

I can't tell you how mutch I don't want this! I know there will be some smart arse out there saying "Just install Linux" Pleas don't I have to use a screenreader called NVDA to read the screen to me as I am blind. There is a screen reader in Linux but it just is not that good. If it was better then I would think about it. I have tried!

You can also try Windows LTSC. A little bit more fiddly to set up than normal Windows, but, you get a break from normal Windows. You'll have no problem since you tried Linux as well.

Re: Windows 11 adds AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders

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Post by masfoobar »

Glad I am off Windows (officially)

I've been a Linux user since 2006-7 but still had a Windows PC around just incase I needed it. The odd games or in relation to work.

Windows 11 was just sloooow. It would take 5-20 seconds to load some of my popular programs and I never understood why. I am open to accepting there could be other factors at play rather than claiming "It was Windows" but considering all the other fluff I DO NOT WANT -- I have reached a point of never wanting Windows near my home again.

In the past, with my gripes with Microsoft/Windows, there was always a spot for XP, Vista, 7, or 10. Now, it's just bloat. I laughed when I saw CoPilot in Notepad!

My laptop, which was running Windows 11, is now running Debian. Same program mentioned above open within 0.1-3 seconds. Best of all -- I have great control!

Not to mention how easy it is to install Steam and Epic (Heroic) !!

A few years ago people laughed at the thought Linux would eventually take over. While it may never reach 50% share - I think the numbers will get suprisingly high in the next 10 years. The biggest hit will be when a mid-scale corporation decide to move away from Micrsosoft on end user client machines.

Re: Windows 11 adds AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders

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Post by steve1977 »

ChicagoDave wrote: post #132
AlexandrB wrote: post #129

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Satya had been a bright spot in Microsoft What? How? From a user's perspective, everything has gotten steadily worse under his reign. Solitaire is now a subscription service. I long for the halcyon days of Windows 8.

Everything before CoPilot was pretty standard CEO stuff. The real change was internally. Satya is well-known for eradicating the "Art of War" environment and bringing workers together. He also fully embraced open-source (Balmer hated OSS) and R&D has continued to innovate. (Still boggles the mind that F# exists and is awesome) Prior to CoPilot, my only beef was that Azure needs a ground up re-architecture. They bolte…

> He also fully embraced open-source

Embraced as in this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguis...

Re: Windows 11 adds AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders

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Post by steve1977 »

ChicagoDave wrote: post #132
AlexandrB wrote: post #129

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Satya had been a bright spot in Microsoft What? How? From a user's perspective, everything has gotten steadily worse under his reign. Solitaire is now a subscription service. I long for the halcyon days of Windows 8.

Everything before CoPilot was pretty standard CEO stuff. The real change was internally. Satya is well-known for eradicating the "Art of War" environment and bringing workers together. He also fully embraced open-source (Balmer hated OSS) and R&D has continued to innovate. (Still boggles the mind that F# exists and is awesome) Prior to CoPilot, my only beef was that Azure needs a ground up re-architecture. They bolte…

I wish we still had ancient LDAP tech at work...

Re: Windows 11 adds AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders

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Post by anhner »

frfl wrote: post #117
vivzkestrel wrote: post #113

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primary use case: gaming. needs to support everything from 90s to cutting edge modern games without hiccups

Well, guess you're married to Windows if those are your requirements. Proton runs most games these days[1] (but not all). Apparently older Windows app/games run better on Proton/Wine than Windows (better citation needed) [2]. [1]: https://www.protondb.com/explore [2]: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/1kjib0y/is_th...

They can just run a windows VM which shouldn't require too much memories for the kinds of games they want to play.
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