The ULTIMATE Windows Privacy & Security Guide - Techlore
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[Edit: ] for anyone else who didn't know, you can just go into your account settings and switch to a local account without losing any apps.
Date: 2022-04-15
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I already use firefox (but strangely enough not for the reason you might be thinking. its so that my bookmarks syncronise across different platforms)
I also have pretty much all of the privacy settings in windows turned off, the ONLY exceptions being webcam and microphone, the reason for that is i have a desktop pc, and i can literally just unplug those devices when i dont need them (in fact, right now my PC doesnt even have a webcam or microphone connected, and even though i have a headset which has a mic, the headset has a mechanical switch to disable the mic, and i also have it connected to the audio device that i use, which doesnt even support a mic, let alone a headset mic)
I also have a KVM switch, the audio device i mentioned above is connected between the display and the KVM switch, the audio goes to it over HDMI
Once i eventually get a seperate PC for linux, and also a Mac Mini, then those will also be connected to the KVM switch (and i am planning on having things set up so that the webcam and mic are connected through the KVM switch, and then through a USB switcher thingy, which will act kind of like a hardware switch for the webcam and microphone
I wont be using a dual boot for 2 reasons:
1: the time when i put a dual boot on my current PC, after a while i found myself not wanting to use the linux install on it because i would have to reboot to switch operating systems
2: linux messed with the hardware clock, causing windows to not display the correct time, which actually resulted in me getting confused
EDIT: a list of software i use: Firefox, LibreOffice, VLC media player, OBS Studio
EDIT 2: just now when i tried to go into network settings, the settings app was crashing, so i had to reboot my PC to fix it
EDIT 3: I dont use any sort of encryption with my desktop computers (or the USB backup drives for the desktop computers)
I do remember something intresting from when i was at college, there was 1 single laptop with windows 10, which had Bitlocker on it
I do not know why that laptop had bitlocker on it, especially as none of the other laptops had bitlocker, but the funniest thing of all, was the bitlocker password was TAPED to the computer, i cant remember exactly what the password what it said, but i recall at the top of the slip of paper it said something like -remember and destroy-
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I already use firefox (but strangely enough not for the reason you might be thinking. its so that my bookmarks syncronise across different platforms)
I also have pretty much all of the privacy settings in windows turned off, the ONLY exceptions being webcam and microphone, the reason for that is i have a desktop pc, and i can literally just unplug those devices when i dont need them (in fact, right now my PC doesnt even have a webcam or microphone connected, and even though i have a headset which has a mic, the headset has a mechanical switch to disable the mic, and i also have it connected to the audio device that i use, which doesnt even support a mic, let alone a headset mic)
I also have a KVM switch, the audio device i mentioned above is connected between the display and the KVM switch, the audio goes to it over HDMI
Once i eventually get a seperate PC for linux, and also a Mac Mini, then those will also be connected to the KVM switch (and i am planning on having things set up so that the webcam and mic are connected through the KVM switch, and then through a USB switcher thingy, which will act kind of like a hardware switch for the webcam and microphone
I wont be using a dual boot for 2 reasons:
1: the time when i put a dual boot on my current PC, after a while i found myself not wanting to use the linux install on it because i would have to reboot to switch operating systems
2: linux messed with the hardware clock, causing windows to not display the correct time, which actually resulted in me getting confused
EDIT: a list of software i use: Firefox, LibreOffice, VLC media player, OBS Studio
EDIT 2: just now when i tried to go into network settings, the settings app was crashing, so i had to reboot my PC to fix it
EDIT 3: I dont use any sort of encryption with my desktop computers (or the USB backup drives for the desktop computers)
I do remember something intresting from when i was at college, there was 1 single laptop with windows 10, which had Bitlocker on it
I do not know why that laptop had bitlocker on it, especially as none of the other laptops had bitlocker, but the funniest thing of all, was the bitlocker password was TAPED to the computer, i cant remember exactly what the password what it said, but i recall at the top of the slip of paper it said something like -remember and destroy-
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Chuctanunda
Yes, and maybe those prospective Linux users just need their graphics cards and peripherals to work, and to access their work, which is stored on NTFS drives. So tired of distro hopping just to be disappointed again that the famed Linux support for graphics, NTFS, Bluetooth & other peripherals are just not ready for prime time. This is not the fault of Linux developers & community. They have made heroic efforts to improve Linux's usability for average computer users. This is the result of our society's decision to invest in corporations to build a wall of proprietary obfuscation and then pirate our data to make even more money throwing us to the wolves.
I don't know the solution, but it should not be up to individual users with nickle & dime contributions to fund Open Source. We need a society-wide mechanism for funding & supporting opensource development of both hardware and software, and legal and economic structures that favor the Open Source ethos, make data piracy as a business model illegal, and safeguard transparency and privacy. In our current political environment, I don't see that happening soon. :( Keep fighting the good fight.
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Yes, and maybe those prospective Linux users just need their graphics cards and peripherals to work, and to access their work, which is stored on NTFS drives. So tired of distro hopping just to be disappointed again that the famed Linux support for graphics, NTFS, Bluetooth & other peripherals are just not ready for prime time. This is not the fault of Linux developers & community. They have made heroic efforts to improve Linux's usability for average computer users. This is the result of our society's decision to invest in corporations to build a wall of proprietary obfuscation and then pirate our data to make even more money throwing us to the wolves.
I don't know the solution, but it should not be up to individual users with nickle & dime contributions to fund Open Source. We need a society-wide mechanism for funding & supporting opensource development of both hardware and software, and legal and economic structures that favor the Open Source ethos, make data piracy as a business model illegal, and safeguard transparency and privacy. In our current political environment, I don't see that happening soon. :( Keep fighting the good fight.
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Agent
In my opinion win10 can get around medium security at os level, but it is very hard and not worth it, as if you have those skills you defo can get Linux. And if your getting a new laptop or pc I recommend getting one from a company you can get your preferred Distribution, like star lab, or laptop with linux for laptops, idk about any pc ones, my preferred distro is only used on them. And if you know how to install Linux but can-t do many of this but want medium-high security I recommend just using Linux, and if you cannot try your best till you get a new computer with Linux on it.
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In my opinion win10 can get around medium security at os level, but it is very hard and not worth it, as if you have those skills you defo can get Linux. And if your getting a new laptop or pc I recommend getting one from a company you can get your preferred Distribution, like star lab, or laptop with linux for laptops, idk about any pc ones, my preferred distro is only used on them. And if you know how to install Linux but can-t do many of this but want medium-high security I recommend just using Linux, and if you cannot try your best till you get a new computer with Linux on it.
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itech
Excellent video!
I've been using microsoft office word/excel (home & student and not the microsoft subscription) for so many years now I'm held hostage being I'm so used to using it.
Is there a privacy issue with microsoft office word/excel or is there a more private alternative such as free alternatives like Libre Office? Im worried switching to a free alternative software will have new privacy issues being -free- typically always comes with hurting your privacy.
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Excellent video!
I've been using microsoft office word/excel (home & student and not the microsoft subscription) for so many years now I'm held hostage being I'm so used to using it.
Is there a privacy issue with microsoft office word/excel or is there a more private alternative such as free alternatives like Libre Office? Im worried switching to a free alternative software will have new privacy issues being -free- typically always comes with hurting your privacy.
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-ngel
thanks for this video, I tried to use Linux for a while but I need to use some software only available for windows and also to have dual boot and switch between two OS is very problematic
by the way, I watched some videos that say that Windows 10 send all our activity to Microsoft, like web browsing, software that we use or even archives that we open, and can actually read my documents, photos and videos, do you think it's true? that's scary
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thanks for this video, I tried to use Linux for a while but I need to use some software only available for windows and also to have dual boot and switch between two OS is very problematic
by the way, I watched some videos that say that Windows 10 send all our activity to Microsoft, like web browsing, software that we use or even archives that we open, and can actually read my documents, photos and videos, do you think it's true? that's scary
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BREAKING
It doesn't make sense for people who have already been putting their data out there for years and agreeingto let social media to share their data in order to use their platforms to suddenly become so privacy aware that they start using brave, tor, and etc. the damage is already done trying minimize it now won't minimize it. That being said lots of good advice in your video an people would be well advised to employe it.
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It doesn't make sense for people who have already been putting their data out there for years and agreeingto let social media to share their data in order to use their platforms to suddenly become so privacy aware that they start using brave, tor, and etc. the damage is already done trying minimize it now won't minimize it. That being said lots of good advice in your video an people would be well advised to employe it.
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Ahriman13
Just switch to Linux. There-s a countless amount of Linux Distros I promise you-ll find at least 1 Distro that give you everything you need from an OS.
Btw. Gaming on Linux is not a Problem anymore at least for Steam games. Install Mankato and you have a real solid OS with newest GPU drivers.
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Just switch to Linux. There-s a countless amount of Linux Distros I promise you-ll find at least 1 Distro that give you everything you need from an OS.
Btw. Gaming on Linux is not a Problem anymore at least for Steam games. Install Mankato and you have a real solid OS with newest GPU drivers.
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Marcin
Your laptop with this configuration is have >1kbps hidden transmission. Or 5kbps if got ibm lenovo connected to power connection cable. Even when remove 2 components which works like wifi and there is on the motherboard bridge or heat Radiator
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Your laptop with this configuration is have >1kbps hidden transmission. Or 5kbps if got ibm lenovo connected to power connection cable. Even when remove 2 components which works like wifi and there is on the motherboard bridge or heat Radiator
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Darren
I need help my machine I came and put in the password being blocked or can I put one in 10 minutes and it's on walking and somebody else's got it I don't understand it all the time on New Year's Eve I was being attacked
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I need help my machine I came and put in the password being blocked or can I put one in 10 minutes and it's on walking and somebody else's got it I don't understand it all the time on New Year's Eve I was being attacked
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