So in the computer repair industry, many of our customers don’t really want Windows 10. They give several reasons for this. But could they be onto something? Is Windows 10 sending and keeping our data?
So according to a new report from a Reddit user, Windows 10 could be collecting and sending and keeping our data. This is really concerning because Microsoft gave Windows 10 a Privacy Dashboard. This includes secure data security and privacy settings. The Reddit user himself said he still got Activity History data. That means he found out Windows 10 sends his history to Microsoft servers, even though he doesn’t want them to. However, he turned off this app on his machine. Yet, he’s still getting this. Windows 10 need Activity History for their timeline.
People use this app, on all their devices, to see their history of web surfing. But Microsoft keeps that data in a log so it can be ready to reveal your history. In order for this to happen, Windows 10, has to send your history to Microsoft. That raises eyebrows, like it did this Reddit user who brought it up. However, according to How to Geek, you can remedy this. Just set your Windows 10 data collection from Basic to Full. Because in Basic mode, your activity can reach Microsoft servers. But in full mode, it can’t.
This may of be of little concern to a lot of people. But privacy and security are critical issues in IT service these days. For instance, what if a hacker, or somebody with a grudge, breaks into these Windows servers? Then, what is they get this information, and use it to ruin your life? It happens. Or worse, what if a terrorist or foreign enemy, or domestic terrorist here at home, uses this to cause havoc? I’ve thought about that. Is Windows 10 sending and keeping our data?