Get Your Privacy Back When Using Windows 10

Posted: August 25, 2015

[caption id="attachment_12429" align="alignright" width="362"] Image from pcworld.com[/caption] Windows 10 has been a hit among most users, except for the privacy flaws that have been found. Data sharing with Microsoft is meant to create a personalized user experience, but that can leave user information at risk. Reclaim your privacy, across the board, in Windows 10. Ian Paul, writer for PC World, shares how to get your privacy back when using Windows 10.

How to reclaim your privacy in Windows 10, piece by piece

Windows 10 has deep cloud hooks and shares a lot of data with Microsoft in order to create a smart, seamless experience across devices. If you lean more towards privacy, here's how to disable all of it. There’s no doubt about it: Windows 10 is veritably infused with data-tracking tidbits and hooks into all sorts of Microsoft’s online services? Handing over all that data has some tangible benefits, like Windows 10’s OneDrive integration and the Bing-powered brains behind the Cortana digital assistant, but not everyone is thrilled with the idea of Big Brother Bill Gates constantly looking over their digital shoulder. Don’t fret. I’m here to show you how to get your PC and its data out of the cloud and back on silicona firma. (Yes, I did just make that up.) This guide will show you how to disable Windows 10’s integration, as well as provide tips on what those features actually do. That way you can decide whether you want to keep any of it active or just shut the door on Microsoft’s cloud altogether. Read the entire article How to Reclaim Your Privacy in Windows 10, Piece by Piece on PC World.