Michael H. Jenkins@infosec.pub to Free and Open Source Software@beehaw.org · 5 months agoWindows 11 is now an ad platform--this is why we're herewww.ghacks.netexternal-linkmessage-square117fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkWindows 11 is now an ad platform--this is why we're herewww.ghacks.netMichael H. Jenkins@infosec.pub to Free and Open Source Software@beehaw.org · 5 months agomessage-square117fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
The writing is on the wall–I suspect the next Windows OS will be a subscription service. Gather your ISOs while ye may.
minus-squareBearOfaTime@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-25 months agoGet LTSC and run the MS scripts to permanently license it. I’ll drop links in a bit - on phone atm.
minus-squareZworf@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoI have LTSC 2021 officially (MSDN) and I have to say I’m not very impressed. You still can’t turn off the telemetry crap. There is still a windows store. There’s a bit less bundled scamware but beside that it’s a bit overrated IMO.
minus-squareBearOfaTime@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoGroup Policy. Enterprises can’t allow such external accesses/data for security and compliance issues (depending on the industry). Via GP, all that can be disabled.
Get LTSC and run the MS scripts to permanently license it.
I’ll drop links in a bit - on phone atm.
I have LTSC 2021 officially (MSDN) and I have to say I’m not very impressed. You still can’t turn off the telemetry crap. There is still a windows store. There’s a bit less bundled scamware but beside that it’s a bit overrated IMO.
Group Policy.
Enterprises can’t allow such external accesses/data for security and compliance issues (depending on the industry).
Via GP, all that can be disabled.