That’s why I always keep the machine offline when I’m setting up, then turn off or disable the Windows Update service first. Then I use the router and the HOSTS file to block every part of Micro$oft.
I mean, it certainly can be and it definitely used to be. There’s a lot of Linux stuff that doesn’t “just work”. With Windows, the process I described is editing a file in a text editor (3 are provided in the OS installation), and editing one dialog box.
That’s why I always keep the machine offline when I’m setting up, then turn off or disable the Windows Update service first. Then I use the router and the HOSTS file to block every part of Micro$oft.
ok but have you tried linux
Naw man, Linux is too much work
I mean, it certainly can be and it definitely used to be. There’s a lot of Linux stuff that doesn’t “just work”. With Windows, the process I described is editing a file in a text editor (3 are provided in the OS installation), and editing one dialog box.
My main machine is now Linux Mint. And I have an Android phone.