Why do people still run Windows?

Microsoft's new Copilot and Recall features in Windows 11 could unleash a new era of spying on users. So why continue to use Windows?

Before I get into this article, I must make a full disclosure: I haven’t run Microsoft Windows in 20 years or so. It might even be longer because I don’t even remember the last version I had on my computer. Maybe Windows 7? I really do not know.

I walked away from Windows long ago, and I’ve never looked back. My two main operating systems have been Linux and macOS. Linux is fantastic for techies, and macOS works great for average users. Both of them have fulfilled all of my needs in terms of desktop computing; I never missed Windows once I stopped using it.

Microsoft’s creepy new Windows features

Recently, I heard about Microsoft’s new Copilot and Recall, and I was completely creeped out when I read about them. If you aren’t familiar with them, here’s some basic information from VentureBeat:

Of many Microsoft announcements, perhaps the biggest was the introduction of new Microsoft Copilot+PCs — laptops and desktop computers outfitted with a new version of Microsoft Windows that contains …