2.5 Admins 2.5 Admins 274: Go Go Gadget Windows
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Nov 20, 2025 The hosts dive into the implications of Windows becoming an agentic OS, raising privacy and security concerns. They discuss the surprising failure rates of Western Digital's SMR drives and the complexities of data recovery. AI assistance is debated, focusing on which users might adopt it, while ethical considerations and security risks are highlighted. Strategies for backing up VMware with ZFS and the potential of using WireGuard to simplify VLANs are also explored, alongside practical deployment tips for better network resilience.
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Agentic Windows Raises Security And Trust Concerns
- Microsoft plans to turn Windows into an "agentic OS" by adding AI agents to the taskbar that perform tasks and show status.
- The hosts worry this will enable hallucinations, prompt-injection risks, and unwanted automation creep.
Experts Prefer Control, Users Prefer Handholding
- Ordinary users want handholding AI that executes tasks for them, while experts prefer control and minimal interference.
- The hosts say a truly reliable, human-level agent would be desirable but does not exist yet.
Don't Trust Permanent Opt-Out Claims
- Rely on explicit admin controls to disable unwanted AI features and monitor vendor defaults.
- Assume vendors may re-enable features later and plan policies accordingly.
