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⚠️ Windows 10/11 Survival Guide: No Recall, Spyware, Ads 🚫

Stay on Windows safely by disabling Recall, blocking telemetry, and stripping spyware. Includes guides for dual booting Linux, Pi-hole, Docker, Portainer, and LTSC editions.

Windows 10 is reaching end of life, and Windows 11 Recall has raised serious privacy concerns. If you need to stay on Windows for work or software compatibility, this guide points you to the right tools and tutorials to lock down your system.

1️⃣ Disable Windows Recall & Strip Spyware

Microsoft Recall secretly takes screenshots of your activity. Combine that with telemetry baked into ISO images, and privacy takes a big hit. Start by disabling Recall and removing bloatware using Chris Titus Tech’s WinUtil.

📺 Watch: Disable Windows Recall & Create a Safe Windows ISO

2️⃣ Dual Boot Windows + Linux

Not ready to fully ditch Windows? Dual booting lets you keep Windows for the apps you need while exploring Linux for daily use. I demo this with CachyOS, but any distro will work.

📺 Watch: Dual Boot Windows & CachyOS Made Easy

3️⃣ Block Telemetry & Ads with Pi-hole

Telemetry calls still slip through even after Recall is disabled. Pi-hole blocks Microsoft tracking at the network level. I cover three install methods: easy with ZimaOS, flexible with Docker, and advanced with DietPi.

📺 Watch: Install Pi-hole 3 Ways

4️⃣ Set Up Docker, Portainer & Watchtower

Managing containers makes blocking spyware and running homelab tools simple. With Docker for containers, Portainer for GUI control, and Watchtower for auto-updates, you’ll be ready for Pi-hole and more.

📺 Watch: Install Docker, Portainer & Watchtower

5️⃣ Use Windows LTSC Editions

If you must stay on Windows, Enterprise LTSC editions give you less bloat, more stability, and longer support cycles. They’re inexpensive and worth the switch for privacy-conscious users.

📺 Watch: Dual Boot & LTSC Setup

💻 Why Not Just Switch to Linux?

For some, switching is possible. But many small businesses and creators need Windows-only apps like DaVinci Resolve with proper codec support. Until projects like Winbo mature, Windows is still required in many cases.

🚀 Wrap-Up

  • ❌ Disable Recall & strip spyware with WinUtil
  • 💻 Dual boot Linux alongside Windows
  • 🛡️ Run Pi-hole to block telemetry and ads
  • 📦 Use Docker + Portainer + Watchtower
  • ⚡ Choose LTSC editions for stability

If you’re staying on Windows, this is the ultimate survival guide. Say “No Recall”, block Microsoft’s telemetry, and keep control of your system.