Kelso, your question is actually very much music-related.

You do not want any programs 'phoning home' while you are using audio software, especially when recording, mixing or burning CDs.

When I install software, I am very careful to watch the defaults and uncheck the automatic updates searching that most programs want to do. That gets rid of most of it.


BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.