I download all the reputable programs & guides I can get. So if I ever install 10 I can stop M$'s Facebookedness.
This looks very good! But I doubt it can stop Microsoft's Universal Backdoors that they implant on all Windows.
Lol, no wonder my hosts file is 356kb Gotta love host file mods. Made sure I had all of these in my list. Recently added Google, Facebook, Amazon, Ebay, Paypal too. Great way of protecting privacy.
They don't need to give (as a "gift") anything; a simple National Security Letter is enough to force M$ into doing anything the NSA wants while keeping Microsoft's mouth shut. That's why minimizing the number of US-based software is important. You don't need to avoid ALL of them if you can't do so (although that would be ideal); rather, avoid the more important ones like Crypto API's/drivers, network stack software, Firewalls, etc. Also, avoiding HARDWARE manufactured in the US is a must. So no Smartphones or laptops! But, neither of these will be too effective if the user has Flash Player installed, or has a Facebook/Google account, or worse: using Windows. FlashPlayer on your PC and a SmartPhone are probably the worse privacy enemies. Smart Thingies too, that include TV's, watches, cars. This last one is rather important because it has been demonstrated that it is possible to hack into a car; don't be surprised if governments start putting people down by using this kind of method. I'm currently using Steam and AMD's Catalyst for Linux. Obviously we don't know how they operate, but I think it should be rather difficult to hide a backdoor in Steam that would allow remote exploits to take place and not be noticed, not to mention they are currently working on a Console that runs Debian, they could go out of business if such case was to be made public. AMD's Catalst, on the other hand, has full access and quite a lot of control over the Kernel, no SELinux/Apparmor can make it not do what it does without breaking the drivers. Thankfully their OpenSource drivers are getting better and better! Once their up to the performance of Catalyst, I can use them and run Steam from a folder of a non-administrative account (no "sudo" or "wheel" group). I ***HATE*** using proprietary software (specially US-based) but the currenct state of my life doesn't allow me to not use them. I could consider the OpenSource driver, but it doesn't have OpenCL support and it's performance in games is way behind Catalyst's for my card (AMD R9 270X). All I can do is hope for the best while I don't use a fully GNU Linux distro like Parabola.
I still question whether the US legislative framework allows the NSA letters to request backdoors to be put into software. I could be wrong, given the US uses the FISA court and they will do whatever the government wants it certainly is feasible. I think it is more likely that there is some type of financial arrangement (promise of government contracts, data from competitors). Microsoft has a history of complying with government requests, it is just not clear what they get from it.
Why do you even bother with the Internet? You should probably stick to those...those...what are they called...umm..news thingies...maganews? No. Newzines? Oh! Newspapers and magazines! Yes! Tip: the ones with the hole with an eyeball in it are probably spying on you.
Mister X kindly shared this link in another thread. I see numerous "must be logged in to view" lines, so I don't know how much info is there. https://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/63874-REPO-Windows-10-TELEMETRY-REPOSITORY
That would amount to almost no hardware at all. Very little is manufactured in the US, even if it was designed there or comes from a corporation based in the US. Most of the smartphones and laptops currently in use in the US are manufactured in Asia with China accounting for the vast majority. And the corporations involved are all multi national anyway and sell the same products with slight variations in many countries and jurisdictions.
A lot. It's a wonderful thread(s) with all sorts of info. I would love to see the information combined with some of the other tweaks (removal of apps, update options etc.) complied into a friendly GUI application like the numerous Windows Tweakers that have existed for years.
OK, can someone list all the Windows 10 privacy tools created so far? I'd like to include them in the Windows Security list after reviewing their safety.
Pulled from several Wilders threads thus far: Privacy statements, etc for previous products (reference purposes only) http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/windows-8-1-privacy-statement http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/windows-7-privacy-statement http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie11-win7-privacy-statement http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/windows-media-player-12-privacy-statement https://www.microsoft.com/privacystatement/en-us/Core/otherproducts.aspx New "streamlined" privacy statement and services agreement (applies to Windows 10) https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/20...greement-and-privacy-statement-for-consumers/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement/default.aspx https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement/ AdvertisingManager.AdvertisingId | advertisingId property https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/li....userprofile.advertisingmanager.advertisingid [GUIDE] How to disable data logging in W10 https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3f38ed/guide_how_to_disable_data_logging_in_w10/ How do disable all privacy "leaks" in windows 10 https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/3fhy27/how_do_disable_all_privacy_leaks_in_windows_10/ Things to remove/disable in windows 10 https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/3f10k0/things_to_removedisable_in_windows_10/ 10se1ucgo's DisableWinTracking https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking Destroy Windows 10 Spying http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/destroy_windows_10_spying.html http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5054236 (Russian language forum) Windows 10 Privacy Settings - Automated Info Request https://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/63796-Windows-10-Privacy-Settings-Automated-Info-Request [REPO] Windows 10 TELEMETRY REPOSITORY https://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/63874-REPO-Windows-10-TELEMETRY-REPOSITORY DoNotSpy10 (watch out for PUP and/or other warnings) http://pxc-coding.com/portfolio/donotspy10/ fix windows 10 https://fix10.isleaked.com/
The way I see things is that while MS *could* overrule any other driver etc within windows, by doing so they'd easily reveal themselves to anyone who actually uses other means to verify what is being sent and received. I was using (and still am currently using) Windows 7 (atm) where I can restrict svchost to dns only with a 3rd party solution (not including periods where I revert to the last snapshot and then update it...and that won't help them collect data....). I'm still working on a build (using NTLite and other manual operations) for Win 10 (and do plan to upgrade eventually- unlike win8 which I hated! So I am still hoping to upgrade to 10 and I have found nothing suggesting that the same type of setup can't be accomplished on 10. The lack of choosing which updates are installed during this short period has turned me off however) So basically, what I'm saying Mr. Rolo, is that you are wrong sir. It's not an all or nothing setup unless you *allow* it to be. Doubt it? Set up a linux host to be the gateway and 3rd party and monitor or even control all communications after setting up a proper 3rd party firewall on Win 10. Don't get me wrong, I hate plenty about Win 10 (working on it but I am by no means near done ~ though unless I find something surprising along the way, I will end up actually upgrading), but to suggest that *anyone using the net*, let alone the latest version of Windows MUST be resigned to the way of things (having their info announced, reported, tagged, etc) or revert to paper is just silly... While we may not be able to control all of the updates at this juncture, anyone making use of backups can restore the system to a previous state and update it, then control (aka block) everything else between those manual periods should they care enough to do so. They simply need to be willing to re-install other apps afterward. This leaves MS with zilch in the way of tagable/usable info...unless you actually use/allow those silly metro apps like edge.
Ill add one more to the list of Windows 10 privacy software if I may. http://remove-windows-10-spying-features.softsia.com/ Cant comment on its features and functionality or reputability.
Windows 10 phones home when you search your start menu, even with Bing disabled So much for disabling spying/tracking features.
Disabling MS telemetry will stop this from happening. In services disable both "Diagnostic Tracking Services" and "dmwappushsvc" Also go to the following registry and create a 32bit Dword, add value of 0. "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" You could also adjust settings in group policy, "Local computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\ Data collection and Preview Builds\Allow Telemetry\ Disabled" regards.
Needs more reputable link... Google doesn't show much about it: https://www.google.ca/search?q=Remo...novicorp&oq=Remove Windows 10 Spying novicorp
Couldn't agree more. Still searching for more info myself. I ran a Virus total check none the less, 0/55. The publisher is Novicorp, and there are a few Russian sites hosting them lol.
I think I have finally established a level of privacy in windows 10 that I am satisfied with. There is one thing I have noticed in regards to the firewall. If you go to " Control Panel\All control Panel items\Windows Firewall\Allowed Apps" You can and probably should untick the following to prevent any outbound communication Contact support Proximity sharing Purchase Dialog Remote assistance Remote Desktop Wi Fi direct network Discovery Windows Feedback Xbox and I think "You Account", please note im not sure if it was enabled by default. So far I have not ran into issues,
Yes, you're right. I remember reading some respected person talking about how Taiwan is fine. I'm not sure if it was Bruce Schneider or not.
