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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least I can mostly opt out there. Or use Linux

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Sure if you trust that the opt-out switches actually work.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They must do something, or Windows wouldn't constantly turn them back on with every other update.

[–] jaybone 9 points 1 year ago

Maybe that’s just what they want you to think.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

For all we know, Windows forgot to actually implement the settings /s

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

and don't get reset the next update.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Do you think Microsoft wants to get sued by the EU?

Those opt-out work. Or at least in the EU they do.