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Will Microsoft start watching you on Windows 11?

Paul


Microsoft Requirements

According to Microsoft requirement page for Windows 11, you will need to have some of these things enable to be able to install it.   Let me show you what I see of the top and maybe even read between the lines:

  • You will be required to have internet connectivity for Windows 11 Home.
  • The System will need to be TPM Enabled. (If you have an NVME, You probably already have a TPM on your system.)
  • Microsoft Edge will be the Default Browser (That’s was expected by me)
  • Taskbar Alignment to the bottom of the screen is the only location allowed.  (I heard there is a Hack for this).
  • Required to have at least two cores to be able to install Windows 11.
  • Apps can no longer customize areas of the Taskbar.  (I am not sure what they mean by this but it will probably change the app development in the future.)

So who’s watching you?

I have a few issues with this requirement for one, the need to require to have an internet access to for first boot.   There will be people in countries who have no access to internet or people who don’t want to be tracked by Microsoft.   That is something I am cautious about when it comes to booting into Windows.   I don’t want Microsoft to know what I am doing or have access to any of the data that I am during with their system.   I specifically make sure that is what I want by opting out of those features when I installed Windows 10.   I turned off those features before I even started using Windows 10.   I might just be one of those who was security aware of the problems associated with leaking my personal information or having someone watch what I am doing online.   I know I don’t have privacy online but I do try to protect what I can when I can.

WIndows 11 Pro?

Granted, Windows 11 Home is the only thing they say requires internet connection, I am curious to see what the requirements are for Windows 11 Pro.   Will I need to do all this for the Professional versions also?   Until Then, I will keep with Windows 10 Pro(*Get the OEM version for $21.96 USD* Affiliate Link), because I don’t have to worry about logging into Windows 10 with my Microsoft account.   Even though, I am using skype and other features that I log into.  I am however not giving them much information as I could be.   Although, As I am looking at the business side of Windows 11, I do not see the requirement for needing an internet connection to run Windows 11 Business.  I think that is what you call the Professional edition.   Either way, I’ll wait and see what happens in the future and see what the requirements are.

Are you going to use Windows 11?  What do you think about it?  Why not leave a comment and tell me what your thoughts are about Windows 11?