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How to protect your privacy in Windows 10
1. Introduction
2. Steps to follow to protect your privacy in Windows 10
3. Read also
Introduction
Since the commercial launch of Windows 10, there has been some concern that Windows 10 collects far too much personal information from users.
Microsoft officials said their latest operating system is the most secure operating system yet. Another feature of Windows 10 security is the ability of the operating system and its assistant Cortana to refine your experience on the new platform. There are some features that worry some privacy experts because these features transfer your private data to Microsoft.
Microsoft has embraced this latest crowd and has implemented tools that allow the user to control the degree of privacy on Windows 10 to a point that adapts to the user.
Whether you think Microsoft's operating system goes beyond the limits of confidentiality or whether you simply wish to keep your personal life protected as much as possible, we're here to help.
Here's how to protect your privacy in Windows 10 in few minutes time.
Recommended for you: how to secure and protect your Chrome browser.
Steps to follow to protect your privacy in Windows 10
1. Click on the start menu or simply click on the Windows button on your keyboard.
2. Click on settings
3. In the new window that will be displayed click on Privacy
4. On the left pane, click on General
5. There are 4 options on the right pane. You may disable the first option or the three of them. As you see fit.
Note that the deactivation of the identifier, which allows you to send advertisements adapted to your e-mail address, will be reset.
6. In the left pane, the "Location" tab allows you to choose the options for broadcasting your location and content on the Internet. Disable any options or selective applications to control your location information.
7. To disable the information collected by Cortana on your search and calculation habits, click on the left pane and select the "Speech, inking and typing" tab. Then click on turn off speech services and typing suggestions.
8. If you also want to disable synchronization with other trusted devices, click "Other devices", and Toggle the cursor to the off position.
9. Then select Feedback & Diagnostics then:
• In how much data you send to Microsoft, select Basic.
• In Feedback frequency, select Never.
Read also
How to reset your PC in Windows 10
How to know the version of your operating system (32 or 64 bits)
