Windows 10 Threshold 2 (November update) is back up... removed due not keeping privacy settings

[GoodBytes]

User on Windows 10 Build 10240 (initial release) and didn't get the Build 10525.11 as Microsoft pulled it, can now rejoice.

Microsoft announces that the update is back, and should show up soon in Windows Update for those that didn't already updated, and Media Creation Tool should get is as well, as it is back up.

When upgrading from the initial Windows 10 release to the new version, four settings (whether to allow apps to use a unique advertiser ID, which apps are allowed to run in the background, whether Smartscreen Web filtering is enabled, and whether settings sync between devices) were reverted to their defaults, as if a fresh Windows installation had been performed. While for most users this made no difference, for those who'd disabled those features previously, the upgrade would silently revert those choices.

Oddly, upgrading from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10 wasn't affected, and the November Update was still being rolled out over Windows Update to people upgrading from those operating systems. Only those already on Windows 10 were affected.

The big problem is that under certain setups configurations, applying Threshold 2 update didn't keep all or some Windows 10 Privacy settings.

Microsoft has fixed the problem. There could be other fixes done as well, we don't know, as Microsoft no longer gives complete update details.

Source: http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/11/windows-10-november-update-was-pulled-for-forgetting-privacy-settings-its-now-back/

[toogamer]

I just hate how windows 10 is turning to a more mobile device way of things and forcing things.

1. User email accounts
2. Forced to keep Onedrive
3. Privacy concerns
4. Windows installed programs during updates

[Nowak]

Wow, Microsoft, how'd you let that slide by? I was hoping you'd more thoroughly test updates before pushing them out.

[Albatross]

 

I just hate how windows 10 is turning to a more mobile device way of things and forcing things.

1. User email accounts
2. Forced to keep Onedrive
3. Privacy concerns
4. Windows installed programs during updates

 

 

Me too. Keep the mobile crap to the phones and tablets please.

[TetraSky]

 

I just hate how windows 10 is turning to a more mobile device way of things and forcing things.

1. User email accounts
2. Forced to keep Onedrive
3. Privacy concerns
4. Windows installed programs during updates

 

Nearly all of which you can either ignore (local account) or disable entirely. (onedrive can be disabled, privacy can be regained somewhat with Spybot Anti-Beacon)

As for the installed programs during updates... I got nothing.

[Snickerzz]

where do I check to see if my settings were reset?

[AlTech]

Me too. Keep the mobile crap to the phones and tablets please.

Sorry but that's not how we roll.They have to treat it like mobile in order to prevent fragmentation among users and what version they're running

[AlTech]

User on Windows 10 Build 10240 (initial release) and didn't get the Build 10525.11 as Microsoft pulled it, can now rejoice.

Microsoft announces that the update is back, and should show up soon in Windows Update for those that didn't already updated, and Media Creation Tool should get is as well, as it is back up.

The big problem is that under certain setups configurations, applying Threshold 2 update didn't keep all or some Windows 10 Privacy settings.

Microsoft has fixed the problem. There could be other fixes done as well, we don't know, as Microsoft no longer gives complete update details.

Source: http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/11/windows-10-november-update-was-pulled-for-forgetting-privacy-settings-its-now-back/

WAIT! What did I install then? My laptop installed an update a few days ago. My desktop did also.

[Derangel]

where do I check to see if my settings were reset?

 

Just type privacy into the search bar and open the Privacy Settings app. You will find all of the settings there.

[Nowak]

Me too. Keep the mobile crap to the phones and tablets please.

They're trying to simplify their product lineup into as little OSes as possible. Probably to make maintenance easier as they don't have to maintain three separate codebases. I mean, they kinda did lay off a buncha their programmers a while ago...

[Misanthrope]

While tweeting about making his windows 10 video I'm pretty sure @Barnacules ran into this very issue with security settings resetting.

[Snickerzz]

Just type privacy into the search bar and open the Privacy Settings app. You will find all of the settings there.

Dang.. like half the stuff was turned on

[Albatross]

They're trying to simplify their product lineup into as little OSes as possible. Probably to make maintenance easier as they don't have to maintain three separate codebases. I mean, they kinda did lay off a buncha their programmers a while ago...

 

I'm sure they have their reasons, but as their consumer, I'd rather not have it on my desktop OS.

[GoodBytes]

Nearly all of which you can either ignore (local account) or disable entirely. (onedrive can be disabled, privacy can be regained somewhat with Spybot Anti-Beacon)

As for the installed programs during updates... I got nothing.

You do know that Spybot Anti-Beacon, does the same thing as if you go in the Settings panel and disable thing yourself. Also, the program is buggy, saying things that are not right.

[GoodBytes]

While tweeting about making his windows 10 video I'm pretty sure @Barnacules ran into this very issue with security settings resetting.

All I saw from this video, is him still not going over the fact that he was laid off, with a lot of wrong information. Very sad. I don't recommend.

[Misanthrope]

All I saw from this video, is him still not going over the fact that he was laid off, with a lot of wrong information. Very sad. I don't recommend.

 

It has turned into a running joke actually. But even if you disagree on his views because of his personal bias, the video was informative for folk who don't want telemetry or any data sent.

[GoodBytes]

It has turned into a running joke actually. But even if you disagree on his views because of his personal bias, the video was informative for folk who don't want telemetry or any data sent.

I don't mind him going over the and talking about the Privacy settings. But please, have them correct. Many were not. Then using buggy Spybot tool which did nothing beside go in the Settings panels and change the privacy setting, giving the illusion that it gets you something more, is just bad.

It doesn't help the fact that he makes himself sound like he is a privacy advocate. And that is fine. But instead of using Firefox, and DuckDuckGo (uses Google, but hides who you are completely form Google), as an example of quality service and software that people who are privacy concerned, can use. He goes install/use Chrome, and then uses Bing. Like come on.

[LAwLz]

and DuckDuckGo (uses Google, but hides who you are completely form Google)

Small correction, DuckDuckGo uses their own search engine and crawlers. You're probably thinking of startpage.com.

 

I haven't watched his video (I don't like his style of videos) but the title is "Disable Windows 10 Spying - Privacy and Security", and the video is 35 minutes long. Are you really going to complain that he didn't make it like an hour just so he could also included a bunch of stuff related to Google? Send him a message asking him to make a video about Google if you're salty.

[Misanthrope]

I don't mind him going over the and talking about the Privacy settings. But please, have them correct. Many were not. Then using buggy Spybot tool which did nothing beside go in the Settings panels and change the privacy setting, giving the illusion that it gets you something more, is just bad.

It doesn't help the fact that he makes himself sound like he is a privacy advocate. And that is fine. But instead of using Firefox, and DuckDuckGo (uses Google, but hides who you are completely form Google), as an example of quality service and software that people who are privacy concerned, can use. He goes install/use Chrome, and then uses Bing. Like come on.

 

I'm not gonna argue with you about this technically, but I think a former Microsoft OS developer would know and can probably do all of it with register edits and such if he wanted to make an incomprehensible video nobody can follow. But you might be right, don't know, this has gone far enough for a side point anyway let's carry on.

[GoodBytes]

Small correction, DuckDuckGo uses their own search engine and crawlers. You're probably thinking of startpage.com.

Ah, yes yes. Sorry.

Thanks.

I haven't watched his video (I don't like his style of videos) but the title is "Disable Windows 10 Spying - Privacy and Security", and the video is 35 minutes long. Are you really going to complain that he didn't make it like an hour just so he could also included a bunch of stuff related to Google? Send him a message asking him to make a video about Google if you're salty.

I watch his videos. I generally like them. And are generally fine. And, no. It isn't about the length. If you watch it, I think even you, would agree that he says some things that are incorrect related to privacy settings. The only 2 points I agree with him, is: local account is hidden, and Windows first startup doesn't mention all Privacy settings, nor tell you there is more at: Settings > Privacy.

The rest is along the line of: Disable Mail app in the background as it spies on you, when really it is about fetching your mail and get notification about new mail, IF you even use the Mail app, while the app is closed, with hatred in his voice, like he needs to do a revenge or something.

[suicidalfranco]

The rest is along the line of: Disable Mail app in the background as it spies on you, when really it is about fetching your mail and get notification about new mail, IF you even use the Mail app, while the app is closed, with hatred in his voice, like he needs to do a revenge or something.

What the actual Fudge?! he never said that! not once! the reason he disables mail, pictures, edge, xbox and store is because, and i'll quote him: "... and of course background applications, i'm going to disable all off this cause what this is saying is: allow these applications to run in the background; and these are modern applications which, again, i am not a fan of modern applications, i don't like them, if you do keep them enabled".