Editing 4 Features I Always Disable to Improve Privacy on Windows

Editing 4 Features I Always Disable to Improve Privacy on Windows

   • 4 Features I Always Disable to Improve Pri...   Unlike Linux, Windows isn’t an OS that’s exactly known for its privacy protection. Your data is electronic currency for ad-brokers and is being collected at alarming rates. While you can’t completely stop all data collection on Windows, there are things you can do to have a modicum of privacy on the OS. So, there are specific features I always disable to improve privacy on Windows. What you will learn: 1. Diagnostics & Feedback (Telemetry) a. How to Prevent sharing optional telemetry data b. How to disable optional diagnostics and feedback collected by Microsoft c. How you can opt out of sending any optional data d. How to disable diagnostics, inking and typing, and tailored experiences from a single section in the settings e. How to turn off all three types of data collection 2. Disable Your Advertising ID a. How to Stop targeted advertising to Improve Privacy on Windows b. How to stop activity tracking across services and apps to serve up more relevant ads based on what you do c. How to toggle off the Advertising ID option 3. Block App Permissions a. How to to block certain app access to your activity, location, and devices on your PC b. How you can stop websites from accessing your laptop’s webcam c. How to block app access to my activity through app permissions in settings d. How to turn off the “Let apps access your microphone” switch to disable access for all of them 4. Disable Location Data to Improve Privacy on Windows a. How to disable location data being enabled by default on Windows b. How to toggle off the Location services slider c. How to disable location for all apps or do it piecemeal by choosing which apps you do or don’t want to have location access 5. Always Change These Settings to Improve Privacy on Windows #WindowsPrivacy #Windows11Tips #Windows10Tips #PrivacySettings #WindowsSecurity #ImprovePrivacy #TechTips #ComputerTips #WindowsSettings #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy #ProtectYourData #WindowsGuide #WindowsOptimization #TechHacks