My problem has been repaired. The issue was that I had a Work/School Microsoft account that was used to access school software that was needed to attend class, back when I was using this laptop for school. The IT drones at the school were idiots and somehow that account authorized my computer to upgrade to Windows 11.
When the upgrade happened, it changed all of my bookmarks and settings to what they were when I was still a student. It also loaded a bunch of apps to my browser and changed my default search engine.
I don’t think that any data was lost or compromised. It just took a bit to get the work account removed, and to get all of my stuff restored.
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It's just Boris · July 17, 2023 at 7:50 pm
I really don’t want to dwell on how much lifespan I’ve spent trying to recover when Windows / Microsoft has been “helpful.”
Coincidentally. I know you said you don’t want Linux. I just installed Mint on an old laptop (easy way to wipe drives for recycle) and in spite of myself am impressed. Interface looks like a not unreasonable clone of the Windows 7/10 layout.
Divemedic · July 17, 2023 at 9:08 pm
Yeah, the only issue is all of the text commands that you need to play with in order to get things to do what you want them to do. Otherwise, Linux looks nice.
It's just Boris · July 17, 2023 at 9:55 pm
I hear you.
So far, the number of command line commands I’ve needed to enter since installing Mint is … zero. Granted early days, but a good sign.
It does demand your password when doing things like initiate updates, whereas windows would let you click yes or no, so there’s that. But that, I don’t mind.
D · July 18, 2023 at 8:43 am
Same as Boris–my wife has been using Linux since ~2005 and Mint for at least the last 8 years. She never has to enter text commands. I did install it for her, but the install is pretty darned simple if you’re putting it on a new machine.
And you do have a pretty interesting audience here. Not only are there a handful of people who could probably help you if you ever ran into trouble, but I know there’s at least one guy who regularly trains people on Linux.
Hell…just the ham radio software available on Linux is pretty impressive too.
Brocklin Gerbschmitt · July 17, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Read about a CCP exploit of Winblows that could be used to distract Chiquitagov during the Taiwan invasion.
It was earlier during web serfer session, Emerald Robinson (swoon) I believe.
Why would they go to the trouble after using the Yenan Way to buy up the worst government that money could buy.
Jonathan · July 18, 2023 at 9:41 am
To me, this is a great example of why you want a local account in control of your machine.
These days Linux will let you do everything without command line entries. I’m not currently using it, but I’ve used it recently and it is powerful and flexible. The biggest issue is software availability, which is getting better.
Phil B · July 18, 2023 at 6:43 pm
You can “try before you buy*” any version of Linux (except Red Hat which is for companies and acts like server software) by installing it onto a USB drive. Configure the Windoze boot sequence to check the USB port 1st and it will start Linux. if you play with it and don’t like it, then no harm done and the machine is untouched.
* Linux mint ( the most Windoze version except without the buggeration) and Ubuntu are free, of course.
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