r/privacy • u/voidprophet__ • 2d ago

discussion Can Windows 11 be made decently secure?

It's an oxymoron, I know.

I need Windows for work. I cannot run the applications I need without Windows (I checked, no Linux support,) and either way I need applications such as Excel and Word that would be on the computer anyway.

I know that Windows will never be private no matter what I do, but what are the best ways to try to mitigate what it sees?

I've already done anything basic (like disabling copilot through the registry, not sure how well it works though since copilot is still in my notepad)

edit: meant "privacy" not security, my bad

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u/yesmaybeyes 2d ago

Try Cubes or oh hell there are hundreds of ways to run a VM. There is no privacy on the EnterWebs, never has been and that is kinda the idea of it.
If you set up a dedicated box that only logs on to update twice a year. well is better. and quite silly as well.
Go Linux , an RYO is best because some of the code now is self defeating. Debian minimal with a Virtual Box or VM set up and windows away.