Windows Settings Spy Risk: Disable These Features Now!

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News18•05-01-2026, 14:26
Windows Settings Spy Risk: Disable These Features Now!
- •Windows laptops collect user data through various settings, potentially leading to privacy breaches and spying.
- •Disable "Send optional diagnostic data" in Privacy & Security to stop sharing system performance and usage data with Microsoft.
- •Turn off the unique "Advertising ID" in Privacy & Security > General to prevent apps from tracking behavior for personalized ads.
- •Regularly review and manage "App Permissions" for microphone, camera, and location access under Privacy & Security to prevent unnecessary data collection.
- •Manage "Location Services" in Privacy & Security, as most PCs don't require location tracking, which transmits your physical location to Microsoft.
Why It Matters: Protect your privacy by disabling specific Windows data collection settings immediately.
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