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This is standard Microsoft BS. "Basic" telemetry is absolutely not required for Windows to function. How do I know that? Because I turned it off using a 3rd pa
by hendersoon 10y ago
This is standard Microsoft BS.
"Basic" telemetry is absolutely not required for Windows to function. How do I know that? Because I turned it off using a 3rd party program (link below) and Windows still functions.
Windows Enterprise and Education can set telemetry to "Security" which is ACTUALLY a minimum reasonable setting for Windows to function. They explicitly block Windows Home and Pro users from setting telemetry to "Security".
It's outrageous that MS gets away with this. If only videogames released on MacOS, I would have switched years ago.
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"Security" telemetry description: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/configure-windows-telemetry-in-your-organization#security-level https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/con...
- Sargos 10y ago"It's outrageous that MS gets away with this. If only videogames released on MacOS, I would have switched years ago" MacOS collects this same telemetry data. Do you trust Apple over Microsoft? It's non-identifying data that is used to make their products better and track crashes. Now they are going above and beyond other products and letting you turn even that non-intrusive feature off.
- hendersoon 10y agoI don't trust anyone. Apple allows MacOS users to opt-out of their telemetry. Microsoft doesn't. That includes this change, too, by the way. Users still are not permitted to opt-out of telemetry on Windows 10 Home or Pro.
- actsasbuffoon 10y ago> MacOS collects this same telemetry data. Microsoft admits that at one point (unclear if this is still happening) collecting your browser history and keystrokes. I can't find any articles online claiming that Apple collects this information. Do you have sources for this claim?