People shouldn't have to manage every single millimeter of their OS and learn code in order for it to run how they want it. No one needs to be wasting their time tracking repos like that for something as ubiquitous as a browser not provided by default. And if a publisher doesn't have a repo for that? Tough luck. Even the more 'user-friendly' ones have convoluted ways to install programs. I only went through the guide because I've tried Linux distros and they're counter-intuitive. For an alternate Start Menu, I recommend Open Shell because it's like Windows 7. If paranoid, simply run one of the other scripts out there to trim down Windows further. So I re-enabled it, but blocked anything suspicious or had turned it off/uninstalled it already. Sure people have beef with Microsoft, and some are for good reason, but a basic rule in IT is to keep the OS updated. It's overkill to completely disable Windows Update as it unironically opens the end-user to security and privacy threats. If everything in the four steps was done correct, one can simply just install programs. That's what installs all that crap and Chocolatey. Shut down and reboot back into Windows 10.ĭon't go back into the batch script and run the third script.

Run Linux off the CD and if there's no wired connection, use a phone as a hotspot for the bash script. Then unplug internet connection.ĭo the Ameliorated guide as on the website. If this is a new PC setup, simply just look up the drivers online and place them on a second flash drive, alongside any programs one needs/wants. Install every necessary update one needs for the PC, drivers, etc. Put in the activation keys that came with the OS and go through the setup, toggling all the privacy switches to OFF. Just need a wired connection or a phone's hotspot to dl the required files in order to run the bash script.įreshly install Windows 10. There's no need to actually install Linux. Other scripts can be used alongside Ameliorated or security and privacy concerns.īurned a Linux distro on a CD. The key in Ameliorated is to trim the fat and make it more secure. There's no reason to trust anyone but Microsoft when it comes to the OS. Downloaded the iso straight from Microsoft.

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