The developer behind the Windows alternative project, Tiny, has released a new version of his tool promises Windows 11 without telemetry or what is the same thing, an operating system that respects the right to privacy.

Microsoft is responding (with various improvements) to the harsh criticism that came from organizations, companies, users and data protection regulators when the first version of Windows 10 left users “sold out” on privacy due to massive data collection. transparency of telemetry and the inability of the user to take control.

Microsoft has promised to limit data collection and improve transparency, overhaul default settings, and release a diagnostic data viewer separate from the system’s privacy panel. The privacy control situation has certainly improved with Windows 10 updates and the release of Windows 11, but it must be said that telemetry still exists in Windows and this increases as the Copilot AI assistant needs more and more data.

Is Windows 11 possible without telemetry?

The response from users has been to use third-party applications such as Win10Privacy (as well as others known as DoNotSpy11 or Privatezilla), which allow managing many parameters, but not all.

The latest version of Tiny11 Builder, a special tool that allows you to create a personalized Windows 11 image tailored to the needs and preferences of each user, yes, it promises to disable telemetry and some related scheduled jobs that drain resources in addition to user data.

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You can find all the details about Tiny11 Builder and how to use it on their GitHub page. The latest version is the one we knew with the addition of privacy concerns, an open source script to automate the creation of an optimized Windows 11 image, similar to the development of Tiny for Windows 11 and 10 managed by the same developer.