The automatic time and date feature requires to know my location accurate enough to get the time zone done, so does that need to be disabled because its tracking you?
It's a form of user tracking, so yes. How many of us don't know what time-zone we're in or can't look up the current time? It's not something that needs to be automated.
The problem here is that some people get all upset about being spied on
For VERY good reason.
when they've got zero clue what any of this tracking and telemetry data is, what it's used for, and who can see it
Maybe not, but people like me do. You would likely be stunned how much data is collected about you. It's used to analyze who you are, what you do, look at, listen to, think about and where you go. Anyone can see that data if microsoft allows them access. And none of those things are acceptable.
and getting all upset with zero knowledge of the issue isn't some security moral high ground, it's base level paranoia and fear mongering
Having done government work in the past, which included user workstation audits, I know better than most that the data collected is VERY sensitive in nature.
It is not paranoia or fear mongering. It is genuine alarm and concern over the near criminal levels of information companies like microsoft collect about people. It is unacceptable on EVERY level, but it's not the job or duty of the government to protect us, that is our own responsibility.
Trust is earned, not bestowed and microsoft has earned no trust whatsoever.
instead of trusting the guy who says "here run this tool to disable half your OS, i promise its safe wink wink" go get wireshark and track all the data yourself, and block shit in your router you have a problem with
Wireshark is a good tool, but it's not a solution. And just an FYI, your router can't watchdog Windows(or any other OS). I can only manage ports and IP addresses at worst and also protocols & packets if it's a better model. Most consumer level models do not offer fine-grained controls.
@lexluthermiester ,Hey man have You gave this tiny11 thingy spin or what .Just curious that is all .No pressure I know weekend when I see one
Oops, I'm sorry guys, busy week. How about I test it tonight and I'll chime back in a few hours?
you should never trust anything that does not come through the official channels.
Nonsense. There are plenty of things you can trust that come through unofficial channels. But one needs to be careful and that comes from know-how and experience.
Also, this;
@lexluthermiester ,Hey man have You gave this tiny11 thingy spin or what .Just curious that is all .No pressure I know weekend when I see one
Oops, I'm sorry guys, busy week. How about I test it tonight and I'll chime back in in a few hours?
Ok, it's installed and running well on 2GB of DDR3, single channel in a Dell Vostro V131 with an i3 2310M. Not shabby. It's been leaned down fairly dramatically from a stock ISO. Not as much as I do to my installs as it still has a few apps installed and still has WinDefender. Still, very lean and clean.
Folks, if you want a lean and clean Win11 that still has the Store app and WinDefender but will run on an older PC/Laptop, Tiny11 might be your ticket. The only way you'll know for sure is to try it out for yourself..
EDIT: I forgot to mention performance last night. Let's be fair, it's not not going to win any races. However, after spending time refining the install to my liking, I can say with complete confidence that it's a smooth experience and will make Win11 on older machines a reasonable endeavour.
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Same deal.
It's a pretty old app though, might be a compatibility issue.
Disable both. There are no known working exploits for either Meltdown or Spectre because they are INSANELY difficult to pull off. No average user is ever going to cross paths with such an attack. Even if someone does, the chances of success are less than 0.1% and only if someone is a complete moron and click things that should never be clicked.
