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WindowsSpyBlocker
- Scripts to build a trimmed-down Windows 11 image
- Request Tips on Privacy while using Windows 11
- is there a program to clean up windows 10 and remove bloat?
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amirite
Windows Spy Blocker = This will add a bunch of Windows IP addresses to your Windows Firewall. The basic settings should not impede functionality. It should also allow you to switch ntp (how Windows sets it's Clock) to more open alternatives.
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How much worse is Windows 11 telemetry compared to Win10?
Telemetry is similar to Windows 10. However, you can stop most or all of this with the hosts file or a Pihole. Add this: https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/tree/master/data/hosts
- What in the world is windows 11 system doing to use this much battery? 40 Minutes of battery life on a new laptop with updated drivers and no cpu usage but still idles at 50C.
- Which of these solutions for windows 10 privacy enhancing?
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Android leaks some traffic even when 'Always-on V-PN' is enabled
You can use WindowsSpyBlocker on Windows to change the NCSI, or you can change it yourself
- GitHub - crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker: Block spying and tracking on Windows
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What privacy enhancment script/app for Windows 10 is recommended nowadays?
Also, the New Oil recommends WindowsSpyBlocker so that may be another option for you.
throttlestop
- T430 i7-3940XM overclock under linux
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Intel CPU Undervolting / throttlers
Throttlestop - https://github.com/agoose77/throttlestop
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Old laptop as a HomeServer.
Use a cooling pad. Use throttlestop to limit power thus stop throttling by high temperature. https://github.com/agoose77/throttlestop
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I'm tired of Microsoft forcibly restarting and crashing my computer to "update it" despite my settings. I want to look into Linux.
There are tools for Linux for undervolting, but they are all commandline. This might be a dealbreaker for you, but is really not that bad. For many folks, it's much simpler than all the clicking. The tools are throttlestop for linux and undervolt.
What are some alternatives?
simplewall - Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.
intel-undervolt - Intel CPU undervolting and throttling configuration tool
Destroy-Windows-10-Spying - !!!UNMAINTAINED!!! Destroy Windows Spying tool
undervolt - Undervolt Intel CPUs under Linux
FilterLists - :shield: The independent, comprehensive directory of filter and host lists for advertisements, trackers, malware, and annoyances.
throttled - Workaround for Intel throttling issues in Linux.
privatezilla - 👀👮🐢🔥Performs a privacy & security check of Windows 10
linux-intel-undervolt - Guide to linux undervolting for Haswell and never Intel CPUs
wslg - Enabling the Windows Subsystem for Linux to include support for Wayland and X server related scenarios
nvidia-optimus-manager - A python script to manage the status of NVIDIA graphics card on an Optimus setup for Solus linux
hosts - Hostfile blocklist for ads and tracking, updated regularly
optimus-manager - A Linux program to handle GPU switching on Optimus laptops.