Our internal documentation for setting up a windows VM literally says “Press ‘maybe later’ for the next 9 screens”
Mr.Gates is not in Microsoft for years, but yes
Click, Tab, space, Tab, space, Tab, space, Tab, space, Tab, tab, space
Slipstreamed windows is the only way. Skip all this bullshit and pre-remove all the bloatware fuckery too. Highly recommend if you are installing windows regularly: https://techcult.com/how-to-slipstream-windows-10-installation/
You can’t verify how private MacOS and Windows are, besides checking the network to see if they send data to a server, as unlike Linux they are closed source.
The PC Security Channel made a video comparing Windows 11 and XP with Wireshark. The telemetry settings in Windows 11 are set to minimal, you can see his response to a specific comment about it. Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/IT4vDfA_4NI