from TheIPW@lemmy.ml to technology@lemmy.ml on 30 Jun 13:47
https://lemmy.ml/post/49428598
As a Linux user forced into a temporary truce with Windows for gaming handheld compatibility, I refuse to run the OS in its “out of the box” state. I’ve put together a manual optimisation guide that skips the “one-click” de-bloat scripts and focuses on permanent Group Policy (gpedit) and system-level tweaks to make the OS semi-tolerable.
The Guide Covers:
Killing AI Spyware: Disabling the “Recall” background service, snapshot recording, and “Click to Do” screen scraping.
Telemetry Lockdown: Redirecting “Allow Diagnostic Data” to the Security level (0).
Start Menu Surgery: Decoupling search from Bing to keep local file searches actually local.
Performance recovery: Disabling Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) and background hypervisors for bare-metal gaming speed.
Edge/Widget Removal: Stopping background “loitering” and accidental UI stutters.
This is a reproducible, manual workflow for those who want a clean(er) environment without relying on third-party scripts.
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