I normally don't shitpost, but just look at this... (programming.dev)

submitted 1 week ago by emotional_soup_88@programming.dev to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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These are ALL the listening ports and live connections on a freshly installed Linux system, this being DietPi. I dare you to do a tcpdump or netstat or whatever on a fresh Windows installation.

The ssh connection I actively chose to enable and the dhclient is a must have for hosts to dynamically get an IP address allotted, unless you set yours statically.

If you are struggling with privacy invading connections on your Windows system but don't feel like you can or want to switch to Linux, may I suggest https://safing.io/download/

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[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's probably still a good option if you don't have a VPN, though.

...or they should just move to Linux, kill two birds and all that.

[-] emotional_soup_88@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago

Penguins are birds too 🥹

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