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A better option is to open "gpedit.msc", then open "Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components" Then spe

A better option is to open "gpedit.msc", then open "Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components" Then spend an afternoon going through each option, setting enabled/disabled for everything you don't want or don't recognize. You can easily disable entire subsystems like Cortana, tips, telemetry, camera, biometrics, error reporting, games, Homegroup, Defender, Windows Store, and a whole bunch of other garbage.

thro1111111 9y ago
Do they stay deactivated even after updates?
- mattmanser 9y ago
  Yes, because they're intended for corporate IT to use.
saiya-jin 9y ago
last time I checked with people suffering from Windows 10, the shit still keeps annoying them, even after all is disabled. something changed on that front?
fwn 9y ago
Crudely, gpedit.msc needs to be installed by hand in the home version of windows 10. So, this should work - but only in the pro Version.
- Mithaldu 9y ago
  Which is priced the same as the home version if you buy it via other vendors.
inetknght 9y ago
Unfortunately I've had Windows 10 turn OneDrive integration back on even after disabling it. That was literally the nail in the coffin for me; I've since uninstalled Windows 10. I'm still using Windows 7 for games. Anything else is done on Linux. When 7 goes end-of-life, I'll be 100% Linux.
- Qwertious 9y ago
  "I'm still using Windows 7 for games." I've heard this setup be described as a Wintendo. Not sure why, but that cracks me up.
- Terr_ 9y ago
  I'm thinking of making my next desktop with a support for giving a virtual Windows machine access to a video card -- near native performance, but Linux for the host OS.
  - inetknght 9y ago
    Yup, I'd strongly consider something similar. But I'd have to seriously consider the security implications: giving Windows access to the graphics card could end up being more hassle than it's worth. GPUs' memory management isn't exactly security friendly. -> https://arxiv.org/pdf/1305.7383.pdf https://arxiv.org/pdf/1305.7383.pdf

thro1111111 9y ago

Do they stay deactivated even after updates?

mattmanser 9y ago
Yes, because they're intended for corporate IT to use.

saiya-jin 9y ago

last time I checked with people suffering from Windows 10, the shit still keeps annoying them, even after all is disabled. something changed on that front?

fwn 9y ago

Crudely, gpedit.msc needs to be installed by hand in the home version of windows 10. So, this should work - but only in the pro Version.

Mithaldu 9y ago
Which is priced the same as the home version if you buy it via other vendors.

inetknght 9y ago

Unfortunately I've had Windows 10 turn OneDrive integration back on even after disabling it. That was literally the nail in the coffin for me; I've since uninstalled Windows 10. I'm still using Windows 7 for games. Anything else is done on Linux. When 7 goes end-of-life, I'll be 100% Linux.

Qwertious 9y ago
"I'm still using Windows 7 for games." I've heard this setup be described as a Wintendo. Not sure why, but that cracks me up.
Terr_ 9y ago
I'm thinking of making my next desktop with a support for giving a virtual Windows machine access to a video card -- near native performance, but Linux for the host OS.
- inetknght 9y ago
  Yup, I'd strongly consider something similar. But I'd have to seriously consider the security implications: giving Windows access to the graphics card could end up being more hassle than it's worth. GPUs' memory management isn't exactly security friendly. -> https://arxiv.org/pdf/1305.7383.pdf https://arxiv.org/pdf/1305.7383.pdf