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Ask Slashdot: Can You Disable Windows 10's Privacy-Invading Features?
An anonymous reader writes: I really want to upgrade to Windows 10, but have begun seeing stories come out about the new Terms and how they affect your privacy. It looks like the default Windows 10 system puts copies of your data out on the "cloud", gives your passwords out, and targets advertising to you. The main reason I am looking to upgrade is that Bitlocker is not available on Windows 7 Pro, but is on Windows 10 Pro, and Microsoft no longer offers Anytime Upgrades to Windows 7 Ultimate. However, I don't want to give away my privacy for security. The other option is to wait until October to see what the Windows 10 Enterprise version offers, but it may not be available through retail. Are the privacy minded Slashdot readers not going with Windows 10?
For reference, I am referring to these articles. (Not to mention claims that it steals your bandwidth.) Have a question for Slashdot's readers? Take a look at other recent questions first to see if someone else has had a similar question. And if not, ask away! The more details and context you include, the more likely your question will be selected.
For reference, I am referring to these articles. (Not to mention claims that it steals your bandwidth.) Have a question for Slashdot's readers? Take a look at other recent questions first to see if someone else has had a similar question. And if not, ask away! The more details and context you include, the more likely your question will be selected.
We are sheep, we are all so stupid. Windows 10 is being given away so it can screw us with privacy, imitate steam for software management (was only a good idea because Valve was a good company compared to Microsoft) and other things, which installation options wont protect us from int he long run. If we had any brains we would crowdfund linux and GNU/FSF and even the EFF to have a operating system that gives us everything we want via functionality and interface, without any of Microsoft's control and invasion... but instead we dismiss linux and its advocates and such with slurs like "freetard" or "SJW" or "fedora" or "PC". We Americans are so great at destroying our alternatives in a free society via stereotypes and slurs that cause us to choose against our best interests. We hijack our brains with this garbage, but we never are able to use stereotypes against the right-wing internet bullies who create these slurs that attack us for being geeks, nerds or fans. We never use our genius to fight back. We are cowards.