All of those screenshots are being stored on your device, but if a hacker gets in, Microsoft said that none of your passwords will be hidden.
But it’s okay, right? They promised that your privacy will be protected…
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Now, obviously you can turn the feature off, but this public announcement isn’t striking concern because of the program itself (partially, but not mainly). It’s concerning because this is just the beginning of what Microsoft is attempting.
Because going forward, who knows what invasive features Microsoft will decide to release. And to top it all off, Windows 10 support is completely stopping October 2025. So we’ll eventually have to switch to Windows 11, where these features are being implemented.
So… you want to switch to Linux?
There’s a couple things to consider.
The first being which ‘Linux’ distribution you want to use. Linux Distributions are essentially just the different versions of Linux that have been developed. Here are the most popular distributions summarized, ranked by difficulty:
Linux Mint: The easiest Linux distribution to use, similarly looking and feeling like a Windows computer.
Ubuntu: One of the most popular distributions, has a lot of support, and is good for beginners and experienced users.
Debian: Based off of Ubuntu, it’s applications are a bit older just because updates are received every 1-2 years, however, still works great. Requires some knowledge about Linux.
Fedora: Constant updates received, updates every 6 months, and still requires some knowledge about linux.
Arch: Minimalistic and customizable at a cost; you require a deep understanding of Linux in order to install and customize.
With that being said, there is a bit of a learning curve but for those concerned about security, it’s worth it.
The learning curve being that Linux is not as simple as macOS or Windows - it requires knowing a little bit about how to use commands properly, how to format, basic ins and outs of a computer, etc...
But, the trade-off is worth it.
Linked below are tutorials on how to completely switch over but also if you want to dual-boot, all from trusted sources and verified by me personally.
Clear-Cut Definitions
None at this time.