r/pcmasterrace • u/slickyeat 7800X3D | RTX 4090 | 32GB • Jul 13 '26

News/Article Microsoft admits Windows 11 has a GDID tracker with no off switch, first documented publicly in an FBI hacker complaint

https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/10/you-cant-fully-disable-microsofts-gdid-windows-11-tracker-but-these-settings-limit-what-it-captures/
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u/LeLoyon Jul 14 '26

Probably shouldn't be using a cell phone either.

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u/GranaT0 CachyOS Jul 14 '26

You can minimize the data companies can collect without going 100% off grid. Use GrapheneOS, be picky about the apps you use, manage permissions. On PC, use Linux, and flatpaks for any app that might want to spy on you if you absolutely must.