Hi ShovelEd,

Thanks for the suggestion, but the search engine with the duck doesn't work here at all, nor does "Bing".
These only produce more advertising and spam under Windows 11, a horrible, "wonderful" new internet world...

Mike

 

I'll be hanging on to Win10 until they cripple it completely but I've had great luck over the years with BRAVE browser.
Not sure if Win11 will mess it up but on Win10, I use it almost exclusively with no regerts.

 

Thank you Pepe,

Unfortunately, Windows 11 is pre-installed on my new notebook computer; you just can't get rid of this crap, this orgy of advertising, spam, and bullshit is deeply integrated into the operating system.
You pay a lot of money for a new computer that's practically unusable; you're just bombarded with advertising and dubious offers...

The only real way to escape all of this is a simple "Linux" operating system: open source, ad-free, independent...
It is not "Windows"
Slightly different, but worth a try, and then completely free of advertising and unnecessary spam.

Mike

 

Appreciate the tip but nothing I didn't know. Used to support Microslop products long, long ago. I hadn't heard much about the OS packing ads but the AI integration and data tracking is more than enough to steer me clear. When I can't work my Win10 anymore, I'll most likely be Linux bound. I hear there are plenty of "skin" options you can load up to keep it at least, semi familiar.

I went from working on the bleeding edge of IT to dropping off the electric plantation and working to minimize my digital footprint. Hell... I still use a flip-phone. Someday... who knows? I may make it to being a complete luddite. Brave's a decent choice but as you know, it can't block what doesn't come through it. Comes with it's own title bar/search engine too... or choose another you dig in the setting.

Anywho... good luck with the new setup and while I don't interact enough to be noticeable around here, Welcome aboard. Some decent and knowledgeable folks around... and some pinheads too.