How do I make my Windows 11 hardened for security and Privacy?
>So recently, I have been down the rabbit hole of cyber privacy and security, and I am shocked, to be honest, by the extent to which my data is being collected and may or may not be used against me.
So what specifically I am looking for is
- Settings which I need to change in my Windows 11 Home/Pro -- All the things I can opt out of to keep my data secured
- Any apps to monitor where my data is being sent to off-system (whether it is being sent to Microsoft or any other vendor)-- I want to keep a track of all the outward data that is being sent, which I do not have an idea of and if I can turn it off
>- Any setting or tech stack for my online and offline activities where I can avoid fingerprinting and other methods for targeted ads
>- Any setting or tech stack for my online and offline activities to make my device more secure and private
>- I want privacy from Microsoft, Google, any AI intrusion or AI data leak, my ISP, and any middleman in between to a maximum sensible extent
>Essentially, I want my computer to be mine, not for Microsoft or any other company to have my data, whether personal or behavioural. I want to have a secure device that is immune to any kind of attacks (to a certain logical extent, where we are not diving into social engineering attacks and stuff)
>Privacy and Security are my 2 major concerns here.
>I do not love Windows or hate Windows at this point; it is more convenient than Linux and more affordable than Mac.
(Sounds like I am in a Pickle)
>So moving to Linux would be a last resort, just making it clear before anyone comes and says - * USE LINUX BRO! *
>And given the rumours/news, whether true or not, about Windows 12 being a more compromised piece of tech in terms of privacy and AI intrusion, I would like to create a safe moat for my data.
>If anybody from Microsoft is seeing this, please make Windows more private.