Try OpenAI Codex on Windows (it's native now): https://ntck.co/codex I gave an AI control of my Windows PC. OpenAI made the Codex app Windows-native — it lives in PowerShell, and they built their own Windows security sandbox in 15,000 lines of Rust so the agent can't escape and nuke your machine. I used it to strip the bloat, lock down Windows Update, and even spin up a Hyper-V hacking lab... and somewhere in there I started to miss Windows again. So this is me asking an honest question: can Codex win me back? In this video, you'll learn what "Windows-native" actually means for an AI agent, how OpenAI's Codex sandbox isolates the agent using real Windows tools (ACLs, restricted tokens, firewall rules, and dedicated sandbox SIDs), and how to point Codex at your own machine to clean the adware, kill the nags, and stop Windows Update from undoing your work. Whether you're a Windows sysadmin living in Active Directory, a security nerd who loves a good sandbox, or just someone tired of Microsoft cramming junk into your OS — come nerd out with me. Join the NetworkChuck Academy!: https://ntck.co/NCAcademy RESOURCES / LINKS: 🛠️ : Try Codex (sponsor): https://ntck.co/codex 💻 : OpenAI Codex (the sandbox is open source): https://github.com/openai/codex 📕 : How OpenAI built the Codex Windows sandbox (engineering deep-dive): https://openai.com/index/building-codex-windows-sandbox/ 📕 : Enable Hyper-V on Windows 11 Pro: https://learn.microsoft.com/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/ 🛠️: winget (Windows' built-in package manager): https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/package-manager/ 📕 : WSL is now open source: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/wsl/ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The messy desk confession (why I run a Mac AND a Windows PC) 0:15 - OpenAI made Codex Windows-native — and 60,000 of you still run Windows 1:35 - The real reason I left Windows (it was AI, not the bloat) 2:52 - Installing the Codex app on Windows: sub-agents, plugins, automations 4:56 - What "Windows-native" actually means: PowerShell vs WSL 6:36 - Why letting an AI agent loose on Windows is terrifying 6:56 - How OpenAI built their own Windows sandbox in 15,000 lines of Rust 8:50 - The sandbox in action: sandbox users, SIDs, and icacls 11:23 - Blocking the agent's internet with Windows Firewall rules 12:22 - Codex permission modes: auto-review vs full access 12:48 - Letting Codex safely clean my Downloads folder 13:53 - God Mode + stripping Windows adware and bloatware 15:44 - Six sub-agents build a Hyper-V hacking lab with Kali Linux 17:29 - Stopping Windows Update from undoing your changes 18:37 - The verdict: is Codex winning me back to Windows? 20:05 - A prayer for you FEATURING: 👤: Peter Steinberger (Codex power user, now at OpenAI): https://x.com/steipete **Sponsored by OpenAI SUPPORT NETWORKCHUCK: ☕️ ☕️ : COFFEE and MERCH: https://ntck.co/coffee READY TO LEARN?? 🔥 🔥 :Join the NetworkChuck Academy!: https://ntck.co/NCAcademy 📚 : CCNA Course: https://ntck.co/ccna FOLLOW ME EVERYWHERE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/networkchuck/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/networkchuck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NetworkChuck/ Join the Discord server: https://ntck.co/discord Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. #Codex #Windows11 #AI
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Wow, I gotta say this is the first video I've seen from you in a little while, and the prayer at the end felt really touching. Thank you, that was really really great. And of course great video as well!
Thank you for the hard work. Also thank you for the prayer it was what I needed today
Wait, Chuck, you're saying he's not a Tux penguin in a Windows hoodie?! :O Great video, Love the Content!
Thanks again for the prayers, Chuck. Stay awesome.
It takes some real guts to give a sneak peek of your desk setup to the internet without doing much in the way of cable management work before recording. I commend you for keeping it real. It goes to show that even techtubers are in fact human too and have a bit of jank in their setups which gives me the feeling that my haphazard attempt at cable runs for my daily driver homelab aren't so bad after all.
I don't like the taste of nutella anymore
1:00 Yes I miss windows XP ........ the last version of windows that I used before move to Linux.........
Nice video Chuck, but no thanks, I remember how much down time and how much frustration I had at work due to windows. I have been using Mac for the past 5 years and cannot remember the last time I had a down moment due to the OS or hardware issues. Honestly I let the video run and waited for the prayer.
Good day I just want to say thank you for the prayer, it made my day, and I appreciate it so much. I just moved to Cachyos, so I won't be going to windows at the moment as it's been working like a dream so far with zero slop.. Keep it real and thanks for all your vids, you really help me out a lot with most of my things, keep it up.
GREAT video. I never left Windows, I know sad, :). I have been a Codex fan from day 1. I was so disappointed when Open AI was giving Apple all of the love, knowing Windows has the market. I am glad to see where it's at now. Also, thanks for the prayer at the end, apricated.
man that prayer is new... thanks and god bless your family too
That prayer at the end... I hope it doesn't skip any video ever <3.
I feel like this is a "sponsored video".
Hey Chuck, you already inspired me to move to LInux and I've been trying to dodge a bullet but I am planning to switch to Linux this week for a full OS change, its scary but I'll fight through it
New respect for this guy, thanks for the prayer at the end.
This was my first NetworkChuck video and I wanted to say I really enjoyed - I really liked all the information but I especially appreciated the prayer. Thank you Brother. Praying you remain faithful and using the power of prayer for others.
I usually watch these videos late at night and so my sleep is all jacked up because of all this coffee.
Surprised Microslop realizes no one likes copilot so they got closedai to try and make us switch to windows.
Best part of any NetworkChuck video, the end. Always. Bless you furry faced man, your enthusiasm and optimism is blessing unto the world.
Never touching Windows again. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO