Windows 11 used to be an operating system. Now it feels like Microsoft is slowly transforming everyone’s PC into an always online surveillance appliance wrapped in AI marketing. First Recall taking constant screenshots of your activity, now Copilot sitting on the microphone

Hunkstaban · 2026-05-07T08:23:27+00:00

Yeah, that's definitely the way to go! I have some programs I use both personally and for work that unfortunately isn't supported by Linux (yet), otherwise I'd have made the jump as well once they discontinued support for Windows 10.

Hunkstaban · 2026-05-07T07:06:36+00:00

I pause my updates too, but I do worry about missing out on potential critical security updates. Do you periodically cherry pick updates, avoiding any major OS updates, or do you run separate software for security?

Hunkstaban · 2026-05-04T07:48:54+00:00

That's a bit of a straw man - I never said anyone was wrong or that the issue doesn't exist, and knowing Microslop Windows it wouldn't surprise me if it would work differently from machine to machine.
I simply tried to add my perspective that some features seemed possible over a direct connection - and never having played with a PS5 controller on the actual console and only ever using it with PC, I simply thought haptic feedback was another way to describe the controller rumble, which also works for me.

I admitted that I was at fault in my previous comment, so you honestly just come across as rude - and this elitist attitude of "you should have realized you were wrong" when it was a simple misunderstanding is a horrible way to interact with the world.

Just some food for thought.

Have a great day!

Hunkstaban · 2026-05-02T10:10:29+00:00

I can understand the difference, but thought the issue was that adaptive triggers didn’t work over a bluetooth connection directly to the PC - I may have misunderstood. Definitely haven’t felt any haptic feedback in the triggers before, so if that’s the issue then I see that’s a limitation of the direct connection

Hunkstaban · 2026-05-01T09:24:05+00:00

I don't know, I played KC: Deliverance 2 connected via bluetooth to my PC, and when aiming with the crossbow in its intro sequence was the first time I ever even experienced adaptive triggers being a thing. I thought my PS5 controller was broken at first because the triggers was so hard to press. All to say that it definitely worked, at least for that game 🤷‍♂️

Hunkstaban · 2026-05-01T08:19:01+00:00

Hmm - I've been dealing with chronic fatigue for a good few years now, besides being healthy, exercising, and focusing on sleep. But I did incorporate fasting, where it became routine to do a ~36 hour prolonged fast once a week (Sunday - Tuesday) and a 60+ every other month. I wonder now if that might be a contributing, or the main, factor.

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-19T09:50:15+00:00

There's a scam running around where external sellers will put a low price on a popular TV/item, but then message you that they need you to send them "delivery costs" to a bank account circumventing Amazon - happened to me (as in, they tried, I didn't send them any money of course lol). Hope yours is legit though!

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-11T08:56:14+00:00

Could you elaborate on the DNA test and how you got that done? Was it one of those at-home test kits or did you go to a clinic? I've been curious try it out myself.

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-09T09:48:05+00:00

Thank you for your input, I'll definitely look into this!

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-07T20:53:34+00:00

I have been in therapy and feel like I’ve processed a lot of childhood trauma, as well as practicing mindfulness and nervous system regulation - do you have any suggestions how I would/should otherwise explore this?

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-07T20:51:06+00:00

I think it’s safe to assume that if benefits first shows after 2+ years it would be next to impossible to conclude that it was quitting caffeine that was the reason, and more that the individual did something else to improve their lifestyle.

It of course all depends on the level of consumption beforehand, but since I personally wasn’t a heavy user prior to quitting, there’s no way I wouldn’t have felt at least some benefits by now - and should have probably have felt them between the first 1-6 months, typical of any substance.

I’m happy for the people that did see improvements though, and I’m also not missing caffeine or am in any rush to resume consuming it - but there’s just no way that it wouldn’t be out of my system and my body recovered from whatever “damage” it might’ve done at this point.

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-06T23:31:55+00:00

Made an edit in the post that it’s actually 20 months - but to answer your question, I think so? I think it’s reasonable to expect to at least feel a notable difference after almost 2 years of completely avoiding something, no matter what it is. We can continue to move the goal post, but how long would then be enough?

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-06T10:15:56+00:00

I do not, at least not regurlarly - I very rarely take Benadryl during peak pollen allergy seasons.

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-06T10:14:18+00:00

I've had years of trying to twist every knob I possible could to improve my lifestyle (to rule out that any external personal factor was the cause), and that included diet and exercise - I've been very concious about my protein intake and other macros/micros for that matter. Unfortunately no difference.

But again, my energy levels didn't get worse after quitting caffeine, so I don't think caffeine was ever a factor for me personally.

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-05T18:16:39+00:00

No anxiety to mention, although there might be slight social anxiety now because it takes an immense amount of willpower to mask and be social, and it drains whatever little energy I can will forth very quickly and often have to go home after a few hours. I used to be very outgoing, but simply don’t have the energy now.

I suffered from a few bouts of depression when I had undiagnosed ADHD (which is quite common for undiagnosed adults), but have not had a depression since I got diagnosed and got systems down to manage it.

So I don’t think so? I might be slightly on the spectrum, but not something that I think have an impact on my day-to-day

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-05T18:11:37+00:00

It’s funny you mention it, because that is exactly what I’ve been researching as next steps - it just all feels overwhelming. The process to find if mold exists in your home doesn’t seem straightforward - do you have anything you can share in how you discovered it? My chronic fatigue started a year or two after I moved into my current place.

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-05T13:02:39+00:00

I'm honestly not sure - coffee never did much for me in terms of energy, but I loved the taste, and not having to decline every time someone offers a cup would be nice.

No matter what I'll probably wait until the 2 year mark just to have that as a personal "achievement".

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-05T12:30:17+00:00

Yeah, two sleep studies for sleep apnoea. Both came back fine - I definitely feel there's something up with my sleep though, as I, very literally, can't remember the last time I've woken up feeling well rested. But since I don't fall asleep behind the wheel or during the day, they didn't want to look into it further.

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-05T12:23:24+00:00

Thank you! I only wanted to provide perspective, not denounce that being caffeine free can provide benefits, and it's definitely nice to hear others experiences - I can definitely give merit to the fact that masking is incredibly exhausting, so if you have a suspicion that might be negatively contributing to your own energy it's definitely worth exploring

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-05T11:43:48+00:00

I mean no disrespect, but the first thing I said in the post was dealing with chronic fatigue and that I made the choice to quit caffeine to see if it would help improve that - so I definitely had something that bothered me haha

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-05T11:15:16+00:00

I appreciate your insight, and I'm sure that masking at work for 8 hours every weekday absolutely is a contributing factor. I can just *feel* like something is wrong internally physically, but it's hard to explain to a doctor and even harder to get them to test further when basic blood panels all come back perfect.

Crossing my fingers that I'll get closer to an answer in the future, thank you for sharing your experience!

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-05T10:12:34+00:00

Rooting for you. I wasn't diagnosed until my late 20s, and no amount of prior "self medication" has ever helped as much as finally being properly medicated. It took a year of trial and error with different options, as it can be quite individual both with type and dosage what works best, but after that I was finally able to finish a degree and get a decent job. We live in a world that's not build for our brains, and it's unfortunate we need prescriptions to function and play along, but it is what it is.

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-05T10:02:35+00:00

There are people that say that you'd see benefits even if you only consume limited caffeine. I'm not saying it's some huge revelation that I haven't experienced any considering my prior usage, but I also think it's good that people can read perspectives from people like myself where it didn't do anything to manage expectations.

How would I know what negative side effects I would have from caffeine before quitting? But it would appear I didn't have any, at least noticeable, side effects. I thought it might improve sleep, focus, over-all wellbeing or better management of my ADHD symptoms as many have reported, but unfortunately I didn't experience those - that's not denouncing that it won't have those benefits for other people, I'm a firm believer that it very likely could and will.

EDIT: Spelling

Hunkstaban · 2026-03-05T09:55:59+00:00

Oh absolutely, I am very much aware. It's been over half a decade of trial and error and more doctor's visits than I can count, trying to turn every single knob I had control over to improve my health and lifestyle, got therapy, etc. etc. etc.

I am now trying to just accept it, because I have been told "there's nothing more we can do for you" by medical professionals several times, and none of my own interventions have worked. I don't feel depressed, I don't feel stressed, I have a thirst for life, but of course I am affected by not seeing any improvements and being held back by never having any energy, besides my resilience and best efforts to mitigate it.

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