6 free tools that stop Windows 10 from spying on everything you do

[DaffyDuck]

 

http://bgr.com/2015/08/14/windows-10-spying-prevention-privacy-tools/

 

Microsoft’s new Windows 10 platform has received quite a reception from bloggers and tech journalists. More importantly, it has been received with open arms by consumers eager to wipe Windows 8 from their desktops and laptops, and start fresh.

 

A fresh start is exactly what Windows 10 has given Microsoft, but it’s not all good news. While the new software is certainly a huge step in the right direction, some serious privacy concerns have been raised following the revelation that Windows 10 may be spying on almost everything you do.

 

Microsoft has indeed played fast and loose with users’ privacy in Windows 10. By default, the new operating system is configured to track usage, and even to monitor your files and folders in some cases. Just look at how scary Microsoft’s privacy statement is.

 

Features like this aren’t always a bad thing, but opting people in by default is hardly a user-friendly policy.

 

In an earlier post, we told you about a few things you can do to opt out of many of Microsoft’s tracking features in Windows 10. Since this is such a widely publicized issue, however, there are already plenty of tools you can use to help simplify the process of taking your privacy back in Windows 10. And in a recent post, gHacks supplied a nice quick comparison of six different options.

 

Below you’ll find six different apps covered, along with brief descriptions. Click on the name of any app to download it.

 

Destroy Windows 10 Spying

 

This is a fairly basic program that allows users to enable a wide range of privacy settings in one simple interface, rather than having to dig around through Windows 10’s settings.

 

Download Destroy Windows 10 Spying

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/destroy_windows_10_spying.html

 

Disable Win Tracking

 

This app is similar in intent to Destroy Windows 10 Spying, but with only four options, its focus is far more narrow.

 

Download Disable Win Tracking

https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking

 

DoNotSpy 10

 

We have covered DoNotSpy10 before here on BGR, and it’s one of the most comprehensive options out there for taking control of your privacy in Windows 10. There’s a caveat, though: It’s freeware, but it installs Open Candy software on your PC, which will display ads automatically in other apps.

 

Download DoNotSpy 10

http://pxc-coding.com/de/portfolio/donotspy10/

 

Windows 10 Privacy and S**t

 

This is just a simple batch file — check gHacks for details on how it works.

 

Download Windows 10 Privacy and S**t

http://pastebin.com/K8Ww4j8z

 

Windows 10 Privacy Fixer

 

This app offers one tidy screen that lets you import your current privacy settings and then disable whichever features you want.

 

Download Windows 10 Privacy Fixer

https://wiiare.in/windows-10-privacy-fixer/

 

W10 Privacy

 

Last, and unfortunately also least, is W10 Privacy. This app is one of the best options out there in terms of covering as many privacy settings as possible… but it’s only available in German for the time being.

 

Download W10 Privacy

http://www.winprivacy.de/

[Kandinski]

D.D.

 

Thx for sharing the useful info & links

[Eastboy]

Cheers mate. When I decide to make the leap to windows 10, will use all these tools.