![]() This ArsTechnica article has more information about the Windows 7 & 8 updates and what they do, and more details on how to remove them.įor Windows 10 if you’re using the Pro version the fastest way to disable Windows Telemetry is to launch gpedit.msc as administrator by right clicking it and choosing “Run as Administrator” after searching for it. Another related update is KB3075249 that adds more Telemetry services to Windows 7 & 8 PCs. This update adds the Windows Telemetry service to your PC so you may want to click it and uninstall that update. At the top right you can “Search Installed Updates” then look for update KB3022345. Next choose “View update history” and then click “Installed Updates”. Go to your control panel and then choose “System and Security” then “Windows Update”. If you didn’t install these optional updates then you may not have the tracking turned on at all. If you’re using Windows 7 or 8 you can disable the tracking by removing several optional Windows updates you may have installed. Also if you’re using Windows 7 or 8 you may have already installed updates that also send data back to Microsoft.įortunately by making some changes to Windows you can regain some privacy. With Windows 10 the default settings give permission to send Microsoft a lot of data including the ability to grab your calendar, contacts, input data, location data, smart screen URL filtering and much more. Unfortunately it’s not easy to see or understand what data is being sent to Microsoft or why it is being sent there. To block apps from phoning home it’s easy to use GlassWire and block them, but blocking Windows from phoning home is a bit more complicated. It’s annoying enough when apps phone home without your permission but now Windows itself phones home to Microsoft. ![]()
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