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Firefox is ending support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1, and users are urged to switch to Linux (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 8 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Get on Linux anyway. You have no privacy whatsoever on Windows.

However, if you (like me) have to dual-boot, remember that O&O ShutUp can help you easily turn off Windows' insidious tracking measures and delete Copilot off your system.

[–] Slayer@infosec.pub 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I don't recommend dual-boot on the same disk. Windows likes to fuck up the bootmanager with updates every so often so you can't boot into linux anymore.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 0 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

True but it's an easy fix. If you can set up a dual boot you can fix the boot order.