lol
they just keep piling on justifications for switching away
Windows 11 to add an AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders, warns of security risk
Submitted 8 hours ago by themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to technology@lemmy.world
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mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 3 minutes ago
Sunflier@lemmy.world 57 minutes ago
I never bought Windows 11 for AI shit. It wasn’t even what came with 11 originally. Hey Microsoft, why not make a version of Windows 11 with all the AI stuff fully turned on and call it Windows 11-AI. You sell it separately and up charge ad much ad you want. Just reset 11 to no AI and have it be the bare bones 11.
Rooster326@programming.dev 51 minutes ago
They can’t do that. They have all of their money riding on AI. They can’t have own any data that might show the all-mightly Shareholders that they bet wrong.
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 28 minutes ago
I’ve been watching Windows get worse and worse from the sidelines for years now, but it seems they are really ramping it up now. It has gotten so bad, I genuinely feel bad for Windows users now. But it’s also pretty damn funny.
echodot@feddit.uk 3 hours ago
Why? Who’s asking for this stuff, is there somebody out there who is really pleased with this news or is Microsoft really just that out of touch.
I don’t want to have to start wearing rainbow knee-length socks, but Microsoft are pushing me towards it.
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 26 minutes ago
I’ve read this exact questions tens of times now. This is capitalism. Now why would a for profit company ever do anything? I leave you to your deductions.
orioler25@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Consumers are not the main driver of profit, speculative value is. Microsoft knows that Windows is guaranteed to be on the majority of PC’s, which means they can afford to implement hostile features that increase the speculative value on data collection and AI investment.
audaxdreik@pawb.social 1 hour ago
Once you realize this, you also realize that there’s no going back for them either. If by some slim chance there’s enough resistance for them to pause or rollback some features, it’s only temporary. The overall course remains clear and they will continue to move in that direction regardless.
There disdain for you as a consumer could not be made any clearer.
Credibly_Human@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
This is well said. So many people don’t get that of course these companies know you hate this shit.
They’re just trying to boost their stock value and violate your privacy harder.
SabinStargem@lemmy.today 1 hour ago
In theory, I could use an AI for doing stuff. For example, opening ripped videos, finding the timestamp where the episode name is given, and then copying that into the video’s filename. Afterwards, it can open Handbrake, use my preferred settings for audio and subs, then start the conversion of multiple files.
However, this is all predicated on the AI not doing unwanted things - such as giving Microsoft my personal information, preferences in hentai, and passwords.
Someday I will use agentic AI, but it will be on my terms.
Jankatarch@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
Microsoft is forcefemming people en masse.
SirEDCaLot@lemmy.today 3 hours ago
I don’t think MS is out of touch with what the customer wants, I think they just stopped listening.
The fact is nobody is asking for this stuff.
I think the hope is that they build it anyway and then people will use/want it. AI is the big buzzword of the decade, just like ‘cloud’ was the big buzzword of last decade.
ozymandias@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 hours ago
I don’t want to have to start wearing rainbow knee-length socks
it’s pretty obvious that you do
thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 hours ago
put the socks on >:3
rbos@lemmy.ca 1 hour ago
I’m not sure what’s worse, the greybeard stereotype or the socks.
salacious_coaster@infosec.pub 1 hour ago
The socks have a bit of a learning curve, depending on what you want to do with them, but it’s worth it. It’s such a huge relief to not care how much more Windows is getting enshittified this week, since it’s not my problem anymore.
BassTurd@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Woah woah woah, lot’s not compare fabulous knee high rainbow socks with the malware MS is putting in their OS. That’s not fair to rainbows or socks.
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
Important to note here that if you are running Windows or a dual-boot, the new version of O&O ShutUp has a utility that allows you to delete CoPilot.
pastelpulse@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 hours ago
AI is getting shoved down my throat more than cock, and I’m literally an escort, so that says a lot.
Diplomjodler@feddit.org 7 hours ago
You need to renounce your wicked lifestyle and follow the teachings of our Lord and Saviour, Linus Torvalds!
pastelpulse@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 hours ago
I’m trying out Fedora Gnome and I like it, but I can’t daily-drive it because I use Apple Music religiously and there’s no Linux client that supports lossless. :(
Ulrich@feddit.org 6 hours ago
I’ve got an old Mac I’ve managed to get running Sequoia but due to Apple dropping support for Intel, it’s running on borrowed time.
tux0r@feddit.org 4 hours ago
* Theo de Raadt
cRazi_man@europe.pub 7 hours ago
Many people need to use computers and Windows for 8 hours a day, every working day + AI shoved into personal apps. I wouldn’t expect even the world’s best escort to be giving head continuously for 8+ hours a day, 5 days a week.
thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 5 hours ago
I am a system admin and decided to just use Windows Server on my desktop to avoid the bullshit Windows 11 changes
Server has its own set of problems but at least the tools to deal with them are prepackaged
DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
The LLMs demand more data, so MS is providing it by scraping our personal hard drives. Well, not mine, but still most peoples.
I still have Win10 running on an air-gapped laptop because there are no Linux drivers for my cheap auto-feed scanner, which I’m using to scan a raft of old photos. Once that project is done, I’ll put Linux Mint on it, and use it for something fun.
Gimp, Inkscape, Blender, Steam, LibreOffice, Obsidian, and Jellyfin do everything I want from a desktop.
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
I have a dual-boot with Linux Mint. I don’t access anything personal from my windows installation. It’s just for games that don’t work on Linux.
DoctorPress@lemmy.zip 1 hour ago
your personal hard drive? Did you mean OneDrive?
massacre@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Oof - that reminds me - I have a LOT of scanning / digitizing to do.
Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
At this point I can only assume that Microsoft is actively trying to punish me for using their products.
stoy@lemmy.zip 7 hours ago
Ever since Windows 7, Microsoft has shown to be a sadist.
Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip 3 hours ago
Windows Vista would like a word.
thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 5 hours ago
Windows ME has some shit to say… Then Windows 8 will be next to have a chat.
52fighters@lemmy.sdf.org 4 hours ago
What’s the difference between big software companies and drug cartels? No, this is not the opening line of a joke.
Credibly_Human@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
Drugs can at least be fun?
Siegfried@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
Windows is the security risk
wuffah@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
How long before you can’t turn this off or uninstall it, just like Edge, or Bitlocker, or TPM?
anon5621@lemmy.ml 7 hours ago
Just pirate windows server or other enterprise editions which can be used only by business
TommyJohnsFishSpot@lemy.lol 5 hours ago
Absolutely. I spent like 3 hours the other day trying to get a W11 vm running; trying to emulate TPM and faking secure boot. I gave up and installed server in 5 minutes 😑
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
I’d give it another year at best.
vk6flab@lemmy.radio 7 hours ago
I’m guessing that the answer to that is … as soon as openai collapses … hopefully.
wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 hours ago
As if recall wasn’t bad enough.
EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 hours ago
Recall 2.0
thingAmaBob@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
A few months ago, I did a fresh install of Windows 11 with no access to any personal files, etc, all done on a separate drive. After seeing all of the changes, I am glad I haven’t used it since. Holy moly.
hansolo@lemmy.today 8 hours ago
Oh, no thank you.
fluxx@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
They are getting more aggressive by the day it seems. Luckily I’ve been windows free for 10 years now. And recently, I switched almost my entire extended family to Linux mint to great success. Only my brother in law still uses win, cause of games, specifically anti cheat - the last hurdle for many people.
henfredemars@infosec.pub 7 hours ago
Well, they won’t be accessing my personal folders and files because I just won’t use Windows. Thanks but no thanks. That’s really creepy.
TRock@feddit.dk 7 hours ago
Soon i will only be using windows for those games that do not run on linux yet
IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 7 hours ago
I’m lucky that the type of competitive shooters that all seem to be using kernel level anti-cheat, have never appealed to me. I ditched windows on my home stuff last year and there’s definitely no going back. Now if only industrial software writers would make Linux variants. Not going to hold my breath on that one though.
TheTimeKnife@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
I literally just stopped playing those multiplayer games. A usable computer that doesn’t spy on me is more valuable than a handful of multiplayer games filled with jackasses. Plus once I learned what kernel level anti-cheat was, I understand why those games have so many problems and am completely unwilling to install their “anti-cheat” spyware that can just fuck with my kernel.
snoons@lemmy.ca 8 hours ago
Hey, I’ve seen nhis one before.
crandlecan@mander.xyz 7 hours ago
Welcome back, loyal user!
Pirate@feddit.org 1 minute ago
Cool, you know who doesn’t have this issue? People who uninstalled the spyware called Windows from their device.