Just now we published a shocking article. All the records of teenagers using win10 will be sent to parents by email. This is the biggest violation of user privacy. How to close these settings for collecting privacy?
Compared to the previous Windows system, it still received a lot of praise and praise. However, many users may not know that the Win 10 system can provide personalized services and experiences simply because it collects all your usage data by default.
In other words, by default, Win 10 knows all the data you are using during the system, including browsing the web, where it is, what you bought, and so on, even if you type anything. It knows both the words and the words they have said. It knows your online activity more than yourself, and what's even more worrying is that it records this data, even if you forget it, it still remembers.
Although Win 10 records this data only to provide you with personalized services and experiences, it is completely exposed to privacy for individuals, even if it is only a system, not everyone can accept it. Fortunately, Microsoft gives a choice to users who don't want Win 10 to know too much about themselves. —— can modify privacy options in the system.
First, before installation, you can prevent it from getting too much access to your personal data before installing Windows 10.
In the quick setup before installation, you should customize the device instead of the default settings, so you can choose to prevent the system from accessing your location, browser data, and automatically connecting to suggested hotspots.
If you are still not assured, you can refuse to create a Microsoft account, but choose to create a local account, so that your data can be saved locally rather than the cloud.
Second, change privacy settings page
If you have already installed Windows 10 without performing the above settings, you can also choose to set privacy options Settings page.
General Settings It's worth noting here that the SmartScreen Filter is an important feature that prevents dangerous web pages and malware from being installed and should therefore remain open. And the last item "Allows websites to provide local relevant content by visiting my list of languages"; it should not be closed unless you are willing to see foreign-language ads.
1) Location Settings
You can completely turn off Windows 10's location and clear your location history. However, after doing this, you will need to manually enter your location information each time you view the weather and map.
2) Camera and Microphone Settings
The privacy settings of the camera and microphone are basically similar to the location data options. You can turn off these two functions completely or control the permissions of each application individually.
3)Cortana Setup
Cortana is one of the important ways Win 10 knows about you. Based on your knowledge, she will provide you with all kinds of information and functions related to you. However, if you don't want to exchange these personal information for these services, you can choose to turn it off.
Enter the "Voice, Ink Writing and Typing" option, then click “ Stop collecting information about me", which will turn off Cortana and voice dictation.
Of course, if you want to keep some of Cortana's basic features and don't want it to record all your data, you can also control her permissions without closing. Account information, including name, photo, contacts, and calendar items, can be synced across all your Win 10 devices if Cortana is allowed to access and store this information in the cloud.
4) Background Application Settings
Controls the applications that can run in the background by "Background Applications" to effectively reduce energy consumption and prevent the leakage of private data. If left uncontrolled, most applications running in the background will transfer data over the network. Check for upgrades or send notifications.
5) Wi-Fi Perception
Wi-Fi allows you to connect to a recommended Wi-Fi hotspot and share a network connection with your contacts. To do this, Windows 10 has the ability to automatically connect to the wireless network and view your Outlook, Skype and Facebook friends.
In addition to the obvious privacy holes, you can't make a shared contact. In other words, everyone you talk to on Skype or Outlook can access printers and even other computers on the same network.
So if you are worried that you are living in a Facebook friend who is next door but not familiar with it, turn off this feature.