Need a Windows 10 Privacy Wizard - If there is such a thing!

Compumind · 19 Apr 2018

Hi all -

Upon initial install...

I would like to know if there is a program that can secure my Windows 10 systems by turning off most telemetry back to Microsoft. Seems that everywhere I look in this OS, there are nested privacy settings that I have to turn off manually.

Of course, the program would have to tell me what it is doing and have the ability to revert a setting or settings back.

TIA!

Compumind :)

TrustMe · 19 Apr 2018

I have used O&O ShutUp 10. It gives you control which features to turn on and off.

https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

Access Denied · 20 Apr 2018

I tried a couple and use Spybot Anti-Beacon:

Spybot Anti-Beacon for Windows

:)

f14tomcat · 20 Apr 2018

Winaero Tweaker has options for turning off/modifying telemetry sent to MS, with examples and instructions for going deeper.

Winaero Tweaker

How it works:

How to disable Telemetry and Data Collection in Windows 10

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Edwin · 20 Apr 2018

Honestly, I think the whole privacy issue is blown out of proportion!

Here's a striking analogy to consider:

"Google is spying on all the text's I send to the woman I'm committing adultery with!!!"

Who's committing the greater sin here?

essenbe · 20 Apr 2018

@Edwin, I'm really sorry you find yourself in that position. Maybe switch to Apple and let Apple read them instead.

Compumind · 20 Apr 2018

Some good ideas here. I'll give O&O ShutUp 10 a shot.

Thanks!