Windows 10 Privacy?

[Bronzeman]

I apologise if this has already been over discussed here but I didn't see and apparent topic for it.

 

I was just reading a little into the terms and agreements related to using Windows 10 and as you can imagine a long and dry topic. I pretty much skipped to the sections related to privacy as I remembered when I went to activate Cortana on my phone. It wanted access to alot of data which fair enough they gave a reason for and I could just hit no and continue using the phone.

 

However Cortana at the moment is built into Windows 10 and active by default and from what I've read can't be uninstalled/removed. So that apparently means when you've agreed to Windows 10 T&A you're also agreeing to perhaps more. Fair enough software will of course come with your OS/PC but this time it's seems to be set as though you've already launched it once and hit agree. It seems you have to manual disable features you don't agree with or just don't like. This may of been a given for Windows itself if you like to set it up to run how you like but to also have to seek the settings of programs you don't intend to use (and perhaps haven't even launched once as I don't know how a fresh Windows 10 install acts upon that first time boot. More than just testing your video?). Which means when you're going about your daily computer use you're apparently agreeing to having what ever data you're accessing to be send to Microsoft as well.

 

As you could guess the official documentation at Microsoft is very long and dry, although this article http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/29/wind-nos/ does jump to some points I rather didn't like about it. Mainly the default opt in and sharing what seems to be unspecified data with their partner/chosen companies.

 

Oh and the disclosing your data includes a short list, which includes your files and specifically mentions files in your private folders.

 

Has anyone here reviewed the privacy statements yet? What do you think about this have it set by default you agree we can take this? I guess fair enough they always could but now it has you saying it's ok to do pretty much with out limit.

 

I've not read over Windows 7 privacy or T&A so does anyone here know how different the agreement is for 10 from 7? Excluding the expected expanded to cover more legal clauses has they Windows 10 privacy statement really made that much of a giant leap towards getting at your data relative to 7? Would this put anyone here off using Windows 10, perhaps waiting for an amendment to the T&A or how the default setting are shipped.

 

Good thing everyone who has ever used a computer has read every page of every piece of software's T&A...

[Arty]

how else do you expect her to search your pc when you ask her?

if ms wanted your data they would be doing so in other ways.
 

[Syntaxvgm]

I haven't reviewed it yet, but I've just converted my workstation to w10, and I'm keeping my encrypted laptop on 8.1 for a while I think.

[RH00D]

I haven't read the terms fully yet but regarding Cortana, you can disable the voice control and other cloud features and it essentially just becomes "dumb" system search like Win 7/8. There's lots of controls for Cortana, just open the Notebook/Settings for her and you'll see them all there.

[wyattzx]

Honestly, I am sick and tired of these Windows 10 threads already. Are you at all whatsoever in any way, shape or form concerned? Don't upgrade. So many people are worried about privacy, ads, driver compatibility, and so forth. There is nothing wrong with Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. If you don't want to risk it, don't upgrade! It really is that simple!

 

By the way, people, for the love of god try Googling once in awhile. We do not need thirty-five threads for the same thing.

[Arty]

 

 

By the way, people, for the love of god try Googling once in awhile. We do not need thirty-five threads for the same thing.

IKR

[RH00D]

By the way, people, for the love of god try Googling once in awhile. We do not need thirty-five threads for the same thing.

 

Loaded more topics to the tenth page.

 

 

[Bronzeman]

how else do you expect her to search your pc when you ask her?

if ms wanted your data they would be doing so in other ways.

 

True they've always been in a position in which they could access your data but it seems to be they're shifting to you're oking us to have it.

 

I haven't reviewed it yet, but I've just converted my workstation to w10, and I'm keeping my encrypted laptop on 8.1 for a while I think.

Yeah it seems that Windows 10 allows Microsoft access to any files stored on devices connected to the system does that mean if you use it to create something be it source code or creative media they can call dips in some way? Unlikely I guess but they'll definitely have the first copy lol.

 

 

I haven't read the terms fully yet but regarding Cortana, you can disable the voice control and other cloud features and it essentially just becomes "dumb" system search like Win 7/8. There's lots of controls for Cortana, just open the Notebook/Settings for her and you'll see them all there.

True but the issue is the default ok setting which I guess isn't such a trap as everyone is discussing it.

 

 

Honestly, I am sick and tired of these Windows 10 threads already. Are you at all whatsoever in any way, shape or form concerned? Don't upgrade. So many people are worried about privacy, ads, driver compatibility, and so forth. There is nothing wrong with Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. If you don't want to risk it, don't upgrade! It really is that simple!

 

By the way, people, for the love of god try Googling once in awhile. We do not need thirty-five threads for the same thing.

I did even went to page two and didn't see one that I though related enough to join. I was more curious as to what people knew about it as I don't intend to upgrade I agree with you in the fact that 7&8.1 are still grand and they've still got plenty of support time left. I just wanted to get to know more about this and how people are choosing to deal with it.

[burnttoastnice]

Honestly, I am sick and tired of these Windows 10 threads already. Are you at all whatsoever in any way, shape or form concerned? Don't upgrade. So many people are worried about privacy, ads, driver compatibility, and so forth. There is nothing wrong with Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. If you don't want to risk it, don't upgrade! It really is that simple!

 

By the way, people, for the love of God try Googling once in awhile. We do not need thirty-five threads for the same thing.