My worry is my university might have access to my devices in any way, I already posted about it and many gave me reassurance about it, but I decided to reinstall them anyway.

Phone and laptop, how to do that? About the laptop, below is what someone told me, so I want to be sure I don’t have any of those tools left on my devices (if they’re there at all lol)

"It’s normal for school and business networks to install extra software that gives them more control over your device. These are usually called endpoint management clients.

Removing your school account from your device will not automatically remove the endpoint management client that they may have installed. If you’re genuinely worried that your school may be snooping on you, you should also be worried about some of those snooping tools getting left behind on your computer once you remove your school account.

The only way to be completely sure their tools are gone is to reinstall Windows from a bootable USB that you made yourself. Then, never ever log in to Windows again with your school account. If you do, your computer will rejoin their network and automatically download their endpoint management client(s) again."

  • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
    91·
    2 months ago

    Windows is closed source and controlled by Microsoft. There is no way to verify what it actually does on your PC and as long as it’s installed, your computer is not really yours.

    Linux is open source and closely scrutinized for security violations or any sort of data collection shitfuckery. That’s no guarantee, of course, but you have a far better chance of your computer not acting as a surveillance mechanism.

    Having said that, Linux does take some technical knowledge, so be prepared to put on some work before making the switch.

    • Colorfulhipp@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      2 months ago

      Thank you!

      Advice on the phone? I’ll do that first since it’s more important for now, and get enough info about linux to decide…

        • Colorfulhipp@lemmy.worldOP
          1·
          2 months ago

          If I connect my personal gmail account on it (which I used on laptot too, with the school account) would they be able to access it again?

          • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
            4·
            2 months ago

            If there was malware on your machine that skimmed your password, it might be compromised. Better change it on a different device before logging in again. But that would amount to criminal malfeasance or at least criminal negligence on the part of your university. But better be safe than sorry.