Windows 10: Windows 10 privacy and file access?

Discus and support Windows 10 privacy and file access? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; How secure is Windows 10? Is it just the telemetry which people have concerns with - tracking users anonymously? Is it enough to disable majority... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by TenneR, Jan 16, 2018.

  1. TENNER
    TenneR Win User

    Windows 10 privacy and file access?


    How secure is Windows 10?

    Is it just the telemetry which people have concerns with - tracking users anonymously?

    Is it enough to disable majority of the stff uder settings / privacy?

    I use a local account profile, but probably should change to a standard (from admin) profile?

    Some have said your personal files (on desktop, document folders etc) can be snooped on - is that really the case? Or does it only apply to files uploaded to their One Drive for example?

    :)
     
    TenneR, Jan 16, 2018
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  2. ZELOZELOS
    zelozelos Win User

    Minecraft windows 10 edition and privacy and online settings

    slight correction, we can play together i guess via lan i dont know how, but we cannot chat
     
    zelozelos, Jan 16, 2018
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  3. JOMARI ARC
    Jomari Arc Win User
    Minecraft windows 10 edition and privacy and online settings

    Glad to hear things are running smoothly. If anything else comes up, we're
    here to further assist you.
     
    Jomari Arc, Jan 16, 2018
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  4. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User

    Windows 10 privacy and file access?

    By default Windows monitors everything you are typing, saying, doing (on camera) to enhance your experience.
    Most people love it, since it actually helps in some ways, but some hate it, it depends, what level of privacy you want.

    Windows scans your one drive for illegal content, Windows Defender and Smartscreen can upload some of your files, Windows compatibility assistant monitors, what software you are running, Windows keylogger (MsCtfMonitor task) monitors, what you are typing for Cortana, but obviously is uploaded online, etc. Most of those can be disabled the normal way, using a firewall blocking outbound helps too. Disabling too much breaks Windows, literally, it expects you to share. *Smile

    Basics: Microsoft Trust Center | Windows Telemetry Privacy

    Detailed settings: Manage connections from Windows operating system components to Microsoft services

    3rd party tools to manage privacy settings easily: Comparison of Windows 10 Privacy tools - gHacks Tech News
     
    TairikuOkami, Jan 16, 2018
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  5. TENNER
    TenneR Win User
    Thanks for your reply TairikuOkami

    So personal files on the desktop, storage drive, my documents etc on a local account can still be uploaded to Microsoft? Surely that cannot be legal, can it? Not worried abount one drive as I don't use that.
     
    TenneR, Jan 16, 2018
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  6. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User
    By installing Windows, you had to agree to terms, just like people accepting Google' EULA agreed, that Google can read their emails and do whatever it wants with that. Microsoft has actually a better privacy protection than Google.

    EULAlyzer is such a nice piece of software. *Smile
     
    TairikuOkami, Jan 16, 2018
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  7. TORRE
    torre Win User
    https://account.microsoft.com/accoun...trt=home-index


    Insure you have turned off desired options under Settings/Privacy.

    Also, check the link above and sign in to verify what MSN states they have collected.
     
    torre, Jan 17, 2018
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  8. MIKEMECANIC
    MikeMecanic Win User

    Windows 10 privacy and file access?

    The third link in post#2 does not open here? Seems old anyway.
    Edit: adblocker must be disable.
     
    MikeMecanic, Apr 5, 2018
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