With all the articles about Microsoft/Windows integrating AI into "x" software and "y" software, do I need to do more to disable all AI existence off my PC? (lemmy.world)

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I'm on 24H2 Windows 11 with a local account set up, ran windows debloat tool and have CoPilot/onedrive/other data mining features un-installed.

Edit: I have a plan to make the switch to Linux. For now I was just looking for any feedback on how to handle current Windows OS. I whole heartedly hate Microsoft as much as the next, I promise lol.

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[-] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 2 points 1 month ago

Has anyone tried setting their region to europe?

[-] helloyanis@jlai.lu 4 points 1 month ago

As someone in Europe,

I still have AI in paint (to create images), but I think it's opt-in
I don't have Copilot, but I think it's integrated to Microsoft Edge (but you can uninstall it)
I still have onedrive by default, but you can also uninstall it
I don't have recall (or maybe I do but it's disabled, either way I can't open it)
Microsoft still pushes you super hard to use an account

So here's what to expect if you manage to change your region. I have no idea on how to do that however.

[-] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 2 points 1 month ago

The region can be changed in settings, just google it.

Any non-system-essential app can be uninstalled in europe. Thanks to the digital markets act. (At least I think, could be some other law)

That account push is only during the windows install as far as I've seen.

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