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Other => Found it on the Webs => : struct99 August 19, 2015, 04:31:49 PM

: Ever wondered why Win10 is free?
: struct99 August 19, 2015, 04:31:49 PM

Apparently some Czech guy did a traffic analysis of data produced by Windows 10 and posted his findings.
His primary thesis was that Windows 10 acts more like a terminal than an operating system -- because of the extent of the "cloud" integration, a large portion of the OS functions are almost dependent on remote (Microsoft's) servers. The amount of collected information, even with strict privacy settings, is quite alarming.

read it here: http://localghost.org/

be safe and stay aware!

: Re: Ever wondered why Win10 is free?
: Kulverstukas August 19, 2015, 06:55:01 PM

Many commenters said it's not reliable, but it's possible for MS tho.

: Re: Ever wondered why Win10 is free?
: iTpHo3NiX August 19, 2015, 07:00:58 PM

(http://www.tinfoilonmyhead.com/images/TinFoilHatAreaOnly.jpg)

: Re: Ever wondered why Win10 is free?
: 0E 800 August 19, 2015, 07:21:14 PM

_{From: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement/default.aspx}

Finally, we will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, other private communications or files in private folders), when we have a good faith belief that doing so is necessary to: 1.comply with applicable law or respond to valid legal process, including from law enforcement or other government agencies; 2.protect our customers, for example to prevent spam or attempts to defraud users of the services, or to help prevent the loss of life or serious injury of anyone; 3.operate and maintain the security of our services, including to prevent or stop an attack on our computer systems or networks; or 4.protect the rights or property of Microsoft, including enforcing the terms governing the use of the services – however, if we receive information indicating that someone is using our services to traffic in stolen intellectual or physical property of Microsoft, we will not inspect a customer’s private content ourselves, but we may refer the matter to law enforcement.

(http://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mnssBVPR1rsea2vo1_1280.gif)

If google can, and apple can, why not windows?

: Re: Ever wondered why Win10 is free?
: IamMe August 19, 2015, 07:58:38 PM

LoL, times like this you be happy that linux was around in your generation

Initially twas this https://fix10.isleaked.com/ (https://fix10.isleaked.com/)

then we got a whole bunch of these

:

Some of the domains we know send anonymous information back to Microsoft include:


vortex.data.microsoft.com
vortex-win.data.microsoft.com
telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com
telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
oca.telemetry.microsoft.com
oca.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com
sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
watson.telemetry.microsoft.com
watson.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
redir.metaservices.microsoft.com
choice.microsoft.com
choice.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
df.telemetry.microsoft.com
reports.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
services.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
sqm.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
telemetry.microsoft.com
watson.ppe.telemetry.microsoft.com
telemetry.appex.bing.net
telemetry.urs.microsoft.com
telemetry.appex.bing.net:443
settings-sandbox.data.microsoft.com
vortex-sandbox.data.microsoft.com
survey.watson.microsoft.com
watson.live.com
watson.microsoft.com
statsfe2.ws.microsoft.com
corpext.msitadfs.glbdns2.microsoft.com
compatexchange.cloudapp.net
cs1.wpc.v0cdn.net
a-0001.a-msedge.net
statsfe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net
sls.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net
fe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net
diagnostics.support.microsoft.com
corp.sts.microsoft.com
statsfe1.ws.microsoft.com
pre.footprintpredict.com
i1.services.social.microsoft.com
i1.services.social.microsoft.com.nsatc.net
feedback.windows.com
feedback.microsoft-hohm.com
feedback.search.microsoft.com
rad.msn.com
preview.msn.com
ad.doubleclick.net
ads.msn.com
ads1.msads.net
ads1.msn.com
a.ads1.msn.com
a.ads2.msn.com
adnexus.net
adnxs.com
az361816.vo.msecnd.net
az512334.vo.msecnd.net
Oh well for those like me that have upgraded to 10 and still use it to do some work read this article

https://bgr.com/2015/08/14/windows-10-spying-prevention-privacy-tools/ (https://bgr.com/2015/08/14/windows-10-spying-prevention-privacy-tools/)


Tools -- All free

https://github.com/Nummer/Destroy-Windows-10-Spying (https://github.com/Nummer/Destroy-Windows-10-Spying)
Destroy Windows 10 spying(DWS) -- Hosted on github

https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking (https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking)
Disabling windows tracking -- github too

http://pastebin.com/K8Ww4j8z (http://pastebin.com/K8Ww4j8z)
Windows 10 privacy -- batch script on pastebin

http://pxc-coding.com/portfolio/donotspy10/ (http://pxc-coding.com/portfolio/donotspy10/)
Do Not Spy

https://wiiare.in/windows-10-privacy-fixer/ (https://wiiare.in/windows-10-privacy-fixer/)
Windows 10 privacy fixer

http://www.winprivacy.de/ (http://www.winprivacy.de/)
W10 Privacy

:

Basically remove these i guess


    Disable Telemetry
    Disable Biometrics
    Disable Handwriting Data Sharing
    Disable Handwriting Error Reporting
    Disable Application Telemetry
    Disable Inventory Collector
    Disable Steps Recorder
    Disable enabling Lock Screen Camera
    Disable and Reset Cortana
    Disable Location
    Disable Sensors
    Disable Web Search
    Disable Windows Media DRM Internet Access
    Defer Windows Upgrades
    Disable App Notifications
    Disable Password Reveal Button
    Disable and Reset Advertising ID
    Disable SmartScreen Filter for URLs
    Disable Sending Writing Info
    Disable Access to Language List
    Disable App Access to Location Info
    Disable App Access to Camera
    Disable App Access to Microphone
    Disable Getting to know me
    Disable App Access to Account Info
    Disable App Access to Calendar
    Disable App Access to Messages
    Disable App Access to Radios
    Disable Sync With Devices
    Disable Windows Feedback Requestes
    Disable Windows Update Sharing
    Disable Windows Update for other Products
    Disable WiFi Sense
    Disable Windows Defender
    Disable Automatic Windows Updates
    Disable OneDrive
    Disable Automatic Driver Update



: Re: Ever wondered why Win10 is free?
: struct99 August 24, 2015, 04:49:01 PM

update*
Microsoft is pushing KB3075249 and KB3080149 updates for Windows 7/8/8.1 users which can spy on you
KB3075249 update adds telemetry points to consent.exe in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. 
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3075249
KB3080149 “This update aligns down-level devices on the same UTC binary that’s released in Windows 10. This update would enable all the down-level devices to receive the software updates, design updates, and additional power and performance tuning.”
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3080149

In simple words, both these updates, if downloaded and installed will snoop on you and report back certain data to the Microsoft servers.

http://www.techworm.net/2015/08/new-windows-788-1-updates-spy-on-you-just-like-windows-10.html

: Re: Ever wondered why Win10 is free?
: iTpHo3NiX August 24, 2015, 06:05:31 PM

I find it funny when people spread word about Microsoft stealing their data as they post it all over facebook, twitter, and pintrest