Seriously In Need Of Help: Did Windows 10 Change My Privacy Settings?


  1. NiceAndShy
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    Seriously In Need Of Help: Did Windows 10 Change My Privacy Settings?


    Hi all,

    I just rebooted my Windows 10 Pro to get the January 2021 Cumulative Update. However, right after this Cumulative Update was installed I was given a blue screen with a bunch of different options like setting up OneDrive and connecting several other cloud services and the option of linking my mobile phone to my Microsoft account.

    My worry is that I accidentally activated some of Microsoft's cloud services...

    I do not want any cloud services to be activated as I'm happy with saving my files/settings to my PC and I do not want to use the cloud for anything.

    I'm really worried about this so any help would be greatly appreciated!

    Thank you.

    EDIT:
    How can I make sure my privacy settings weren't changed and that the Microsoft cloud services weren't setup?
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  3. ignatzatsonic
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    Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
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    Have you actually reviewed your privacy settings......open settings and type privacy into the search box upper left.

    I haven't upgraded to your version, but Windows has a way of over-writing certain settings during updates. It wouldn't surprise me.

    Like you, I have no use for the dreaded cloud.
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  4. Berton
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    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
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    I just finished updating one of my Insider Preview computers and saw a blue panel that suggested setting up additional features, didn't pay much attention but clicked Remind me later [3 days] and it finished.
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  6. NavyLCDR
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    To turn off the nag screen, go to settings, system, notifications & access and make sure the highlighted items below are NOT checked:

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