6 free tools that stop Windows 10 from spying on everything you do
Windows 10 Spying: Prevent Windows 10 spying with 6 privacy tools | BGR
Windows 10 Spying: Prevent Windows 10 spying with 6 privacy tools | BGR
6 free tools that stop Windows 10 from spying
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6 free tools that stop Windows 10 from spying on everything you do
Windows 10 Spying: Prevent Windows 10 spying with 6 privacy tools | BGR
some time i think it be better go back windows 7 if they are spying on windows 10
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Microsoft is pushing KB3075249 and KB3080149 updates for Windows 7/8/8.1 users which can spy on you
Windows 10 has been launched and already installed by more than 50 million users worldwide. It is now a known fact that Windows 10 user data is being reported back to Microsoft servers back in Redmond. The jury is still out whether this a good or bad practice but many of Windows 10 Apps like Cortana depend on getting your preferences correct to serve you better.
This being the case, many Windows users who are not happy with Windows 10 spying ways and have preferred to stay on with Windows 7/Windows 8 and Window 8.1 as the case might be. For these Windows 7/8/8.1 users there are a few updates which Microsoft has been pushing through last few days.
Namely, KB3075249 and KB3080149, if installed are known to report your data back to Microsoft servers.
KB3075249 update adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. The Microsoft support page gives following description for them :
KB3075249 “Update that adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 ”
KB3080149 “This update aligns down-level devices on the same UTC binary that’s released in Windows 10. This update would enable all the down-level devices to receive the software updates, design updates, and additional power and performance tuning.
In simple words, both these updates, if downloaded and installed will snoop on you and report back certain data to the Microsoft servers.
Once you have updated your Windows 7/8/8.1 with these updates, your PC is no better than Windows 10 as it will report back your user data.
There is little news about these updates but tech forums are already abuzz about their spying ways. Some users on forums have reported additional updates from Microsoft which are to be avoided :
KB2505438
KB2670838 – Windows 7 Only (breaks AERO functionality and gives you blurry fonts on some websites)
KB2952664
KB2976978 – Windows 8 only
KB3021917
KB3035583
KB3075249
If you are a privacy lover or dont want your data to be sent to unwanted entities, avoid the above updates. All these updates are optional and wont harm your PC if you dont install them.
To stop your Windows 7/8/8.1 PC from downloading these updates, go to your Windows Update, click on the check box besides this updates and hide them.
Windows 10 has been launched and already installed by more than 50 million users worldwide. It is now a known fact that Windows 10 user data is being reported back to Microsoft servers back in Redmond. The jury is still out whether this a good or bad practice but many of Windows 10 Apps like Cortana depend on getting your preferences correct to serve you better.
This being the case, many Windows users who are not happy with Windows 10 spying ways and have preferred to stay on with Windows 7/Windows 8 and Window 8.1 as the case might be. For these Windows 7/8/8.1 users there are a few updates which Microsoft has been pushing through last few days.
Namely, KB3075249 and KB3080149, if installed are known to report your data back to Microsoft servers.
KB3075249 update adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. The Microsoft support page gives following description for them :
KB3075249 “Update that adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 ”
KB3080149 “This update aligns down-level devices on the same UTC binary that’s released in Windows 10. This update would enable all the down-level devices to receive the software updates, design updates, and additional power and performance tuning.
In simple words, both these updates, if downloaded and installed will snoop on you and report back certain data to the Microsoft servers.
Once you have updated your Windows 7/8/8.1 with these updates, your PC is no better than Windows 10 as it will report back your user data.
There is little news about these updates but tech forums are already abuzz about their spying ways. Some users on forums have reported additional updates from Microsoft which are to be avoided :
KB2505438
KB2670838 – Windows 7 Only (breaks AERO functionality and gives you blurry fonts on some websites)
KB2952664
KB2976978 – Windows 8 only
KB3021917
KB3035583
KB3075249
If you are a privacy lover or dont want your data to be sent to unwanted entities, avoid the above updates. All these updates are optional and wont harm your PC if you dont install them.
To stop your Windows 7/8/8.1 PC from downloading these updates, go to your Windows Update, click on the check box besides this updates and hide them.
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They are both siblings of the same parents; if one is injected with a vaccine against a disease, it’s only fair that the parents inject the other sibling with the same vaccine as well.
The only other siblings left without a vaccination are XP and 98, and the only reason they are not vaccinated is because they are fully grown and left home so they are no longer supported by the parents.
The only other siblings left without a vaccination are XP and 98, and the only reason they are not vaccinated is because they are fully grown and left home so they are no longer supported by the parents.
way things going with windows 10 or 7 i might go back windows 95 lol
This is your best bet
that the one best sys going lol
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