[HN Gopher] Show HN: DidMySettingsChange - A tool that checks ch...
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       Show HN: DidMySettingsChange - A tool that checks changed windows
       settings
        
       Microsoft has been under heavy scrutiny with how they manage
       Windows over the years, particularly concerning privacy and
       telemetry settings. Many users find that after disabling certain
       settings, these settings are mysteriously re-enabled after updates
       or without any apparent reason. DidMySettingsChange is a Python
       script designed to help users keep track of their Windows privacy
       and telemetry settings, ensuring that they stay in control of their
       privacy without the hassle of manually checking each setting.
       Features                   Comprehensive Checks: Automatically
       scans all known Windows privacy and telemetry settings.
       Change Detection: Alerts users if any settings have been changed
       from their preferred state.         Customizable Configuration:
       Allows users to specify which settings to monitor.         Easy to
       Use: Simple command-line interface that provides clear and concise
       output.         Logs and Reports: Generates detailed logs and
       reports for auditing and troubleshooting.
        
       Author : nolesapex
       Score  : 16 points
       Date   : 2025-10-05 22:49 UTC (2 days ago)
        
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       | leakycap wrote:
       | The more, the merrier! I've been using https://www.oo-
       | software.com/en/shutup10 for some time when using Windows, and
       | being able to check settings at a glance in one place is very
       | helpful.
        
       | jlund-molfese wrote:
       | This is cool! Might be less of a problem on MacOS, but I'd love a
       | script that automatically turned off sending analytics to Apple
       | every time I do a beta OS update.
        
       | add-sub-mul-div wrote:
       | I've read so much FUD about Windows undoing settings with updates
       | but in 3+ years it hasn't happened to me. The one thing they do
       | revert with updates and have now removed completely is the
       | registry hack to enable the old alt-tab menu. When they got rid
       | of that I found Alt-Tab Terminator as a replacement and I'm happy
       | with it.
       | 
       | But I see no trace of AI/Copilot, no ads, no suggestions,
       | telemetry is still off, I disabled that stuff a long time ago and
       | I didn't see them come back when I updated to 24H2 a few months
       | ago.
       | 
       | More transparency is still good, though.
        
       | majorchord wrote:
       | Is there a similar facility for Linux distro system packages?
       | Like the Windows DISM command, I want to be able to know if e.g.
       | some malware or other software has changed a system file... I
       | can't believe this is not a standard thing in Linux distros
       | already.
        
         | jayofdoom wrote:
         | It is. Most distros have a verify built into their packaging
         | systems. For example;
         | https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_...
        
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