For Keepass users: KeepassXC can read your keepass file just fine, but KeepassXC can also run on Linux, whereas Keepass runs only on Windows.

PiHole if you want it network-wide (also covers mobile devices and TVs) - hosts file if you only need to modify one machine.

Ooooh, there’s also nLite, if you wanted to make a custom version for yourself!

Those were fun times!

That reminded me of TinyXP - a modified version of Windows XP to be like some 100MB install, instead of the typical 2GB of default bloat.

Good shit.

It’s LTSC (Long Term Service Channel) nowadays - It’s the LTS version of Windows 10. Fewer updates, more stability of your OS in general. It’s neat!

No Windows Store by default, but it’s possible to install that separate, should you really need it.

And the link to OOSU10, in case anyone wants it: https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

I use O&O ShutUp10++ (oosu10) to do the same thing. Makes Windows feel like Windows, instead of an ad machine.

Whenever people complain about ads I have NO idea what they’re talking about.

Edge will say it’s “maintained by your organization”, which seemed spooky, but that’s just a side-effect from having some privacy.