18 Privacy Settings You Should Look into in Windows 10

Speech. The speech privacy settings give you the option of allowing Microsoft to store your voice on the cloud. ...
Inking & Typing Personalization. ...
Diagnostics & Feedback. ...
Activity History. ...
Location. ...
Camera and Microphone. ...
Notifications. ...
Account Info.

What should I turn off in Windows 10 privacy?
How do I choose privacy settings in Windows 10?
What are Windows 10 privacy settings?
Is Windows 10 privacy really that bad?
Does Windows 10 have built in spyware?
How do I stop Microsoft from spying on my Windows 10?
How do you stop your computer from being tracked?
Does Windows 10 track everything you do?
How do I access Microsoft privacy settings?
How do I secure my computer Windows 10?
Why does my computer say your location is currently in use?
How do I protect my Windows 10?

What should I turn off in Windows 10 privacy?

5 privacy settings you should change in Windows 10

To turn off your location, go to Settings > Privacy > Location and the Change button under Location for this device is on and toggle it Off. ...
To turn off settings syncing, got to Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings.

How do I choose privacy settings in Windows 10?

Launch the Windows 10 Settings app (by clicking on the Start button at the lower left corner of your screen) and go to Privacy > General. There you'll see a list of choices under the title "Change privacy options;" the first controls the advertising ID. Move the slider from On to Off.

What are Windows 10 privacy settings?

On the Start menu, select Settings > Privacy. You'll see a list of general privacy options. There are links to specific privacy settings on the left of the page. For more info, see Windows 10 and privacy.

Is Windows 10 privacy really that bad?

Windows 10 definitely has privacy issues. It collects and sends to Microsoft servers wide range of your personal data. If you are really worried about your privacy you may keep using Windows 10 instead of Linux buy you need to configure your privacy settings properly.

Does Windows 10 have built in spyware?

Oh an Windows 10 numbers are NOT declining and there is ZERO malware, spyware etc ect on Windows 10.

How do I stop Microsoft from spying on my Windows 10?

From the Windows 10 Start menu, select Settings (the settings cog icon), Privacy, Speech, inking, & typing. If the option reads Get to know me, then this recording feature is already disabled on your computer.

How do you stop your computer from being tracked?

Turn "Do Not Track" on or off

On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, click More. Settings.
Under "Privacy and security," click Cookies and other site data.
Turn Send a "Do not track" request with your browsing traffic on or off.

Does Windows 10 track everything you do?

Windows 10 wants to track everything you do on the OS. Microsoft would argue that's not to check up on you but, rather, to enable you to jump back to whatever website or document you were looking at, even if you've switched computers. You can control that behavior under Activity history on the Privacy page of Settings.

How do I access Microsoft privacy settings?

To access Office privacy settings, open any Office app and go to Settings > Privacy Settings. This will open the Privacy Settings menu where you can select your privacy options.

How do I secure my computer Windows 10?

Think of this as a Windows 10 security tips pick and mix.

Enable BitLocker. ...
Use a "local" login account. ...
Enable Controlled Folder Access. ...
Turn on Windows Hello. ...
Enable Windows Defender. ...
Don't use the admin account. ...
Keep Windows 10 updated automatically. ...
Backup.

Why does my computer say your location is currently in use?

What does “Your Location Is Currently in Use” mean? In short, this message means that a Windows 10 application (downloaded from the Windows Store) is tracking your location, typically through an on-device GPS sensor, though Wi-Fi networks and ethernet connections can also be used for these kinds of services.

How do I protect my Windows 10?

Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security and then Virus & threat protection > Manage settings. (In previous versions of Windows 10, select Virus & threat protection > Virus & threat protection settings.)