Logon I think you should read my post, and what I'm responding to more carefully... You're projecting...
Thank you gutentaghallo! I think using AI for this kind of research is brilliant! I would caution: every AI has built-in bias that may include and is certainly not limited commercial bias. There's very interesting prompts written to analyze money trails for funding and bias. So, I'd recommend you dump the same prompt into at least Grock and Gemini as you often get three very different responses. As it won't be the same prompt you used -- I've probably over-simplified, just pasting what I did here with Grock for fun: Spoiler: PROMPT & GROK What's the best Mozilla based browser that allows for account sync across multiple computers that offers the most default privacy and security? The best Mozilla-based browser (meaning built on Firefox's Gecko engine) that balances strong default privacy and security with functional account sync across multiple computers is LibreWolf. LibreWolf stands out as a hardened fork of Firefox that removes all Mozilla telemetry, Pocket integration, sponsored content, and other potential tracking elements right out of the box. It applies strict Enhanced Tracking Protection (often at the strictest level), better resists fingerprinting through various tweaks (like RFP — Resist Fingerprinting — enabled or closely approximated), disables unnecessary features that could leak data, and ships with uBlock Origin pre-installed in many builds for ad/tracker blocking. This makes its defaults significantly more privacy-focused than stock Firefox, while still being very close to upstream Firefox in compatibility and performance. Crucially, LibreWolf supports Firefox Sync (Mozilla's end-to-end encrypted sync for bookmarks, passwords, history, tabs, add-ons, etc.). It's disabled by default for maximum privacy, but you can easily enable it in settings (or via about:config / overrides) without major downsides — the sync data is encrypted locally before leaving your device, so Mozilla can't access it meaningfully. This allows seamless cross-device sync across computers (Windows, macOS, Linux), and it works with Firefox on mobile if needed. Comparison to Close Alternatives Stock Mozilla Firefox — Excellent overall, with built-in sync by default, strong tracking protection (Total Cookie Protection, etc.), frequent security updates, and E2EE sync. But it includes some telemetry (which you can disable), Pocket, and other Mozilla services that reduce its "default" privacy compared to forks. It's a very close second if you prefer official support and don't mind tweaking settings. Waterfox — Supports sync, has good privacy defaults (e.g., Oblivious DNS, tracking protection), and focuses on legacy extension support/performance. It's solid but generally seen as less aggressively privacy-hardened out of the box than LibreWolf. Floorp or Zen Browser — These add UI/customization features on top of Firefox ESR or regular code. They can be privacy-respecting (no heavy telemetry in many cases) and support sync, but their defaults aren't as stripped/tightened as LibreWolf's for pure privacy/security. Mullvad Browser — Offers the strongest out-of-the-box privacy and anti-fingerprinting (built with Tor Project tech, like letterboxing, RFP enabled, etc.), making it arguably the most secure against advanced tracking. However, it does not support Firefox Sync (or any built-in account sync) — it's designed around private browsing defaults with no persistent data/sync, so it fails your cross-computer account sync requirement. If maximum privacy is the absolute priority and you're willing to forgo native sync (using something like self-hosted alternatives for bookmarks/passwords instead), Mullvad Browser edges out as the "most private" Mozilla-based option. But since you specifically need account sync across computers, LibreWolf delivers the best combination without requiring heavy manual hardening. You can download LibreWolf from its official site (librewolf.net). After install, go to Settings → search for "sync" to enable and sign in with your Mozilla account. For even stronger setup, pair it with a good VPN or DNS (like NextDNS with strict filtering). If your needs evolve (e.g., more UI tweaks), switching to Floorp or back to Firefox is straightforward since extensions and sync data transfer easily. Thanks for some great inspiration here, going to do this with some very specific and technical details for Linux Distros, and Windows slimming and anti-telemetry projects. I'd bet there's also some good information that can be gleaned regarding how badly Windows leaks...
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@SunLion ran script & tested in a VM, minor issue I selected the following: =========================================================== SD10_Renewed_1.50 Configured Options at Thu 12/02/2026, 18:11:20.21 =========================================================== Running in NORMAL mode Selected Other ISO, not related DISABLE Windows Store Don't REMOVE ClickToDo - GetStarted - WindowsBackup Don't DISABLE Windows Search REMOVE Windows Defender REMOVE Edge NetFx3 is Enabled Enable Modern Calculator Remove WinRE.wim Don't Integrate DaRT Enable MediaPlayer Enable Subsystem-Linux Show ThisPC + Bin + User + ControlPanel Icons on Desktop Apply PersonalTweaks Though "Show ThisPC + Bin + User + ControlPanel Icons on Desktop" is not working.
I will check. OK Tested here and it's working without errors. See the attached image. Could you please post the log file?
I didn't see any errors in the log file. Could you check if the file "ThisPC-Bin-User-ControlPanel.reg" is located in the folder "$OEM$\$$\Setup\REG"? Please attach a screenshot of your desktop.
ok I will do a further test, yes the ThisPC-Bin-User-ControlPanel.reg was present in the in the folder $OEM$\$$\Setup\REG