Popular Windows tweak/privacy/debloat tool turned out to be a trojan.

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On 4/19/2022 at 5:27 PM, LAwLz said:

Anyway, my take is that if Microsoft implemented these features themselves rather than push people to use third party tools then this would not have happened. 

I would add, if Microsoft wouldn't even start this whole "OS as a service" scheme in the first place, none of any other controversey starting with Windows 8 (besides the Metro theme of course) would have happened.

 

And even then, Microsoft would still be contentious because of Windows' monopoly.

 

ONE MORE EDIT:

 

Here's my advice: just because it's on github does not actually mean it's open-source (check the licenses!) and verified and trusted (try checking the issues page!).

 

And also, don't take GoodByte's advice too seriously, I still disagree with his statement on how debloating can "break an OS experience". But, please stay on Windows 10 if you can, Windows 11 is still cursed.

Edited May 17, 2022 by Herrscher of Whatever