{"id":205986,"date":"2017-04-06T15:33:59","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T13:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=205986"},"modified":"2017-04-06T15:35:41","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T13:35:41","slug":"all-the-data-windows-10-collects-about-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/security\/205986-all-the-data-windows-10-collects-about-you.html","title":{"rendered":"All the data Windows 10 collects about you"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft recently <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windowsexperience\/2017\/04\/05\/windows-10-privacy-journey-continues-more-transparency-and-controls-for-you\/#EoPYoUfXrmy7CZHy.97\" target=\"_blank\">updated<\/a><\/strong> its approach to security and privacy ahead of the launch of its Windows 10 Creators Update.<\/p>\n<p>This change sees the implementation of many new features and security enhancements.<\/p>\n<p>In an attempt to remain transparent regarding user privacy, Microsoft has revealed more information about what data it collects from Windows 10 users.<\/p>\n<p>The company has also implemented an option for users to view any changes to the Privacy Policy using a dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/privacy.microsoft.com\/en-us\/Updates\" target=\"\"><strong>Change History<\/strong><\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>Windows 10 users now have a better overview of which actions are recorded at each security level.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Security settings<\/h3>\n<p>After updating their systems, Windows users will be able to toggle the following privacy settings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Location<\/li>\n<li>Speech recognition<\/li>\n<li>Diagnostics<\/li>\n<li>Tailored experiences with diagnostics data<\/li>\n<li>Relevant Ads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It should be noted that when the Relevant Ads option is turned off, you will receive the same amount of advertisements &#8211; it will just be less relevant to your habits.<\/p>\n<p>An important privacy setting is diagnostics collection, which cannot be turned off. Instead, users can choose between Full and Basic diagnostics options.<\/p>\n<p>This means that Windows 10 will always record certain actions and collect usage data to some extent.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft released <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/itpro\/windows\/configure\/basic-level-windows-diagnostic-events-and-fields\" target=\"_blank\">information<\/a><\/strong> about diagnostics data collection for each option in the interest of transparency.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Basic Diagnostics<\/h3>\n<p>The Basic level of diagnostics gathers a limited set of information critical for understanding device configuration.<\/p>\n<p>This helps to identify and roll out updates for problems on devices.<\/p>\n<p>The basic diagnostics level collects functionality data in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hardware configuration<\/li>\n<li>Installed apps software<\/li>\n<li>Peripherals and drivers<\/li>\n<li>OneDrive updates and login events<\/li>\n<li>OS and Windows Store updates<\/li>\n<li>Error reporting<\/li>\n<li>Scheduled device reboot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This option sends Microsoft data critical for the operation, updating, and improvement of the Windows 10 operating system.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Full Diagnostics<\/h3>\n<p>The Full telemetry option expands the amount of data Windows 10 collects about the user to include content consumption habits, search history, download URLs, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a summary of diagnostic categories and data types collected by Windows 10 at the Full telemetry level:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common &#8211;<\/strong> Microsoft\/Xbox UserID, IP address, and device type.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Device, Connectivity, and Configuration &#8211;<\/strong> Hardware specifications, local network information, and peripheral specifications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product and Service Usage &#8211;<\/strong> App interaction data, in-app content searches, favourites, and image\/video editing app data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product and Service Performance &#8211;<\/strong> Crash dumps, device responsiveness, and disk footprint.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Software Setup and Inventory &#8211;<\/strong> Installed application data and Windows update information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Content Consumption &#8211;<\/strong> Video performance, music streaming URLs, photo resolutions, time spent reading content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft Browser and Search &#8211;<\/strong> Auto-completed text, URLs, search terms, and page titles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inking Typing and Speech Utterance &#8211;<\/strong> Speech recognition success rate and pen gesture recording.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Licensing and Purchasing &#8211;<\/strong> Purchase history, store history, and OS licence type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Windows 10 collects the data above in addition to that listed under the Basic telemetry level.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">How to turn on Basic Diagnostics<\/h3>\n<p>Users can switch between Full and Basic diagnostics in the Windows 10 privacy settings section, as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Window-10-Creators-Update-Privacy-options.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-205998 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Window-10-Creators-Update-Privacy-options.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 Creators Update Privacy options\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Window-10-Creators-Update-Privacy-options.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Window-10-Creators-Update-Privacy-options-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Window-10-Creators-Update-Privacy-options-595x400.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read:\u00a0<a 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