What information does Windows 10 relay back to Microsoft?

[DuplexDude]

Like many users, I click through user agreements very quickly. I had a brief read of the Windows 10 agreement when I upgraded, but I still don't understand what information they snoop on.

Can anyone please tell me what information Windows 10 sends?

Thank you.

 

[Bif]

Short answer,
Everything!
Although you can ease the paranoia, and "limit" what is shared with them... although I'm (some) are of the opinion that turning these settings off do little if nothing as far as privacy goes.

 

[Wolfie]

Here is a little snippet of interest:

http://www.techrepublic.com/article...o-know-if-new-privacy-controls-go-far-enough/

 

[Comp Cmndo]

https://www.safer-networking.org/spybot-anti-beacon/

 

[Bif]

^ Anti-beacon is my antispying doohickey of choice..I have reasonable faith in it's abilities.

 

[Norton]

I have all the placebo buttons turned off in privacy settings. I suppose private browsing would solve many issues.

 

[Grizzly]

Working with a local account probably helps too instead of signing in with a Microsoft account unless you need cortana and other features that rely on a MS account.

 

[Norton]

Grizzly I always use a local account. I have no use for cortana or any apps that rely on a MS account.

 

[Wolfie]

Grizzly I always use a local account. I have no use for cortana or any apps that rely on a MS account.

Me too Norton!.

 

[davehc]

Have a read here:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/worried-that-windows-10-is-spying-on-you-here-how-to-take-back-control/

 

[BigFeet]

Explains a lot about telemetry

 

[Bif]

Just for sh**'s and giggles I thought I would check my Anti-Beacon settings and protection level.....AND low and behold...the telemetry setting was turned off when I know for a fact is was fully protected.
Interesting fact, not sure if this is a t the hands of the MS gods or if I need to constantly check this setting?...something to note though!

 

[BigFeet]

O&O's Shutup10 was the first to support the creators update (which I'm now using). I'm not sure the others have been updated. You almost have to check those after every monthly update. Microsoft has been known to reset privacy settings, even with anti beacon (or others) running. I've had it happen.

 

[Bif]

^ I may give it a try just for something to do!...it never dawned on me that I'd have to re enable the settings in Anti Beacon with each cumulative..but now I do.