Hi everyone,

In my search to lock down Windows 11, I came across a few free 
software packages that were invaluable:

-- https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

"O&O ShutUp10++ means you have full control over which comfort 
functions under Windows 10 and Windows 11 you wish to use, and you 
decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Using a very 
simple interface, you decide how Windows 10 and Windows 11 should 
respect your privacy by deciding which unwanted functions should be 
deactivated."

-- https://www.oo-software.com/en/ooappbuster

"When setting up Windows 10 and 11, Microsoft not only installs the 
operating system alone, but also a whole range of additional apps 
some useful, some less so. O&O AppBuster allows you to remove the 
unwanted apps easily and quickly. Or, if you accidentally uninstalled 
one of these apps, you can also retrieve them with one click."

-- https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher

This gem allows you to radically change how Explorer works.  Together 
with Open Shell, it made W11 much easier for me to work with.

I really recommend all three software packages.  The ShutUp10++ does 
a lot more than it says up front and allows you to -really- tighten 
down Windows' nasty habit of data leaking.

-- Sean

... My friend David just had his ID stolen.  Now he's just Dav.
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