Why did I start this page? Because…. Years of helping Sun City residents with Windows has instilled an opinion.

What do I see that envforces my opinion? Bloatware.. Features that tell Microsoft what you are doing with and/or on your computer.

Why? Windows 11 is yet another step in the evolution of Microsoft learning how to abuse their customers. Is there evidence for the previous statement. Here are some links to things that can show how Windows can be “lighter” and/or less intrusive.

Ntlite Ntlite, a tool for customizing Windows. This is not a trivial tool. Be prepared for a learning experience.

Ghost Spectre, really slim-downed instances of Windows Ghost Spectre. These instances of Window should probably be “tried” in a virtural machine and/or checked for “infection”, before deciding they are what you need.

Chris Titus tool for Windows. Not Quite Everything, but LOTS of features. You can end up with a lighter weight version of Windows without as much risk or effort as the two previous tools.

And then there is Linux in its many flavors. Is Linux as intrusive as Windows? Linux still supports older hardware designs and is relatively easy to embellish with “additional” “Windows like”, features. Older, inexpensive hardware is easy to find OR you could use Raspberry Pi or Rock Pi.

ChromeOS.. ChromeOS devices are easily found. Is ChromeOS as intrusive as Windows when it comes to privacy concerns? ChromeOS may use Linux underneath the covers, but is the full power of Linux exposed to the ChromeOS user? Can you use Linux applications from the ChromeOS interface?

Uh-oh… Why not Apple. Based on my Help Center experience, I suspect Apple products are just as intrusive as Windows. The advantage with Apple is you probably pay more for the intrusive features.