Switch to Linux Reason #39: Decide which services start when your computer boots
A service running before you open any app may use memory, listen on a network, or make outbound requests.
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Switch to Linux Reason #38: Remove an unwanted application without fighting the operating system
Preinstalled software can occupy attention, storage, and network access long after you decide it has no purpose.
Switch to Linux Reason #13: Remove background services you neither requested nor need
Every unnecessary background process consumes resources and can create another path for data collection or attack.