https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/configure/windows-diagnostic-data
Why do they need this much information?
Why do they need this much information?
There's exactly one universal operating system...Maybe time to go back to Windows 7....
Can't you disable all of this?
You can but every update it just reverts back. It's a constant battle. I would rather not use an OS if I need to have to disable a bunch of crap like this in first place.
Suppose a quick fix is to just block this at the firewall. Can probably figure out MS's IP ranges and block them completely.
Who cares? You're constantly leaking all of that data anyway, it doesn't matter what operating system you're using, do you know how often your equipment/system configuration is blasted over the internet every single day? Microsoft have actually declared it and they've provided opt-outs which contrary to popular belief were re-enabled once due to poor planning and expansion of those options.
What are the options? the only operating systems that aren't going to be leaking your data to western authorities are North Korea's and China's custom operating systems, but where do they leak to instead, and did they have the guts to declare it?
I find it difficult to express just how much I don't care about what MS sees. Maybe if I had a camera that they monitored constantly it would be a little different but I don't, I'd probably just hang out nude in front of it... If they want to be bored to death by my computer using habits then more power to them.
This isn't going to get any better in the future. Cell towers log your movement patterns. TVs monitor your viewing habits. People willingly submit their driving logs to insurance companies, guess how long until it is mandatory. And on and on. All this shit isn't going to go away because you refuse to use modern technology. It is like trying to swim against the current, you aren't going to make any progress and eventually you will wind up down river anyway. Have fun trying to drive your horse and buggy down the freeway.
Do you have curtains on your windows? Then what do you have to hide?
You have a bad attitude squirrel. You need to settle down and take your fucking like a... something... With an attitude change you'll probably even enjoy it.Do you have curtains on your windows? Then what do you have to hide?
I have windows 10 on my laptop and my desktop. I watch porn and browse the web like crazy. I don't get spam calls or spam snail mail. And I don't have to worry about a thing and live in a bunker. Life is good.
For now.
They still have to collect enough data and demographics for a few years before they can really do anything with the data. Then it will be sold off to the highest bidder and the government. I presume for a while MS will test their ad platform to promote their own products/services but eventually it will be advertisers too.
If you watch lot of porn expect lot of sex toy ads.