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Friday, November 27, 2015

5 tools to protect privacy in Windows 10

Like Google, Microsoft has decided to exploit and share data those users of Windows 10. To counter this , utilities can block the collection of information such as the location of the terminal, queries in Bing , voice commands with Cortana and the browser history.

Microsoft has long denounced the intrusive practices of Google. Remember the campaign "Do not Get Scroogled" with derivatives items like mugs "Keep calm while we [Google] steal your data" or shirt "Google is watching you" evoking chronic indiscretion of Google Search , Now Maps or to refine targeted advertising and related services (recommendations, trips or location of the parking space). But the arrival of Windows 10 changed that Microsoft is now as curious as Google.

The terms of use, which had already evolved with Windows 8.1, have become of great concern for all people sensitive to the protection of personal data. As much to be clear, if you wish to retain control over data collected by the editor of Redmond, avoid upgrading to Windows 10. If the lure of a free version of Microsoft's latest operating system overrides some tips and tools used to limit the rise and sharing information. Small utilities necessary because even disabling certain functions, Microsoft continues to loot your personal data.

Purely legal recommendations

The publisher certainly has a page on the disengagement but it really is useless if not ensure his rear with the CNIL. Thus, by default, "when you log in to Windows with a Microsoft account, Windows syncs some of your settings and your data with Microsoft [...] The servers your browser history, bookmarks and web sites you have opened [...] names and passwords to backup your apps, websites, mobile terminals and WiFi network. " To turn off this collection, it is necessary to go to "Settings Accounts / Synchronization Settings".

More worrying still: "When you use Bing services, we collect your search queries, your location and other information about your interaction with our services [...] Cortana works best when it can publicize your activities and yourself using data from your device, your Microsoft account, third party services and other Microsoft services. As with Google Voice and Apple Siri, Cortana working in remote mode, ie it processes requests in the cloud and to understand "call my uncle Michel", the tool must access the contacts to find non-issue phone. To use this service, it is necessary to share data, but Cortana - such as Voice and Siri - is it really so useful?

Confidentiality to the Microsoft way

The firm still recovers all data concerning navigation in web Edge (history, research, saved pages, pass words) to refine the suggestions, display some websites faster (Page Prediction) and auto-complete the addresses. The aggregation of all these data also powers your profile for the targeted advertising that will be shared with other suppliers. A point far from clear even if Microsoft abuses the word privacy. We could go on for a long time on the subject but instead utilities to install emergency after the upgrade to Windows 10 over.

1- 10 DoNotSpy

Proposed by the German developer PXC-coding, DoNotSpy10 is a free application of the most comprehensive to tuck Windows 10. It offers a centralized interface to easily adjust parameters associated with functions that have a direct impact on privacy. Attention, if the utility is a freeware, it attempts to install the OpenCandy software advertising tracker.

2 - Destroy Windows 10 Spying

Pretty basic, Destroy Spying Windows 10 gathers in a window a few parameters and settings regarding privacy. Users can use this utility to disable spyware in the "Task Scheduler" to enable or disable Windows Update, remove applications placed with the OS, Microsoft or block areas in the host files.

3 - Win10Privacy

Also proposed by a German developer, W10Privacy covers many privacy settings as possible, but, as this tool is only available for German and English versions of Windows 10, it is necessary to open the file in the W10Privacy.ini directory of the application to support the French version of the OS. A PDF Win10Privacyexpliquemanipulation to achieve (see illustration below). The tool is particularly complete and worth trying to lock Windows 10 and block the curiosity of Microsoft.

4 - Windows 10 Secure Privacy

. Another free tool to maintain control over its private data Windows 10 Privacy Fixwill block the four main big brother Microsoft services: telemetry and returns, changes in privacy settings with disabling unique advertising ID and the application to access certain features such as the location or timing.

5 - Windows 10 Privacy

Finally, we offer a Windows batch 10 Privacy and Shit, available on Pastebin, if you are sure of what you are doing and want to lock once and for all inquisitive tendencies Microsoft. Note finally that other tools are available on the web as Shut Up 10 or Spybot Anti-Beacon for Windows 10.

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