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This is about the Smart App Control feature in Win11 that takes screenshots periodically to check for "malicious activity". its basically a glorified keylogger built into the OS. Firefox should really follow suit and block this too.
I used some stuff to block my location and windows recall BECAUSE FUCK YOU MICROSOFT!
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You might say that they are being so very... Brave.
🎤 tap tap ... is this thing on?
Simplewall allows direct control of internet access of any program and app; you can block CoPilot from accessing the internet.
this post was submitted on 22 Jul 2025
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