The easiest way to change these settings is to install Linux and send Microsoft a big middle finger lol

@mancoman1911

29 күн бұрын

can you recommend a linux to try that works like windows once installed as i havent found one yet

@bazandreas3556

29 күн бұрын

I wanna agree yes thats the best option for a normal user....but if someone knows how to heavy mod a windows and he knows what hes doing there will be nothing going in and out :)

@EdwardStettler

29 күн бұрын

@@mancoman1911 I like to use Ubuntu

@notjustforhackers4252

28 күн бұрын

@@mancoman1911 There is no Linux that works like Windows, it works like Linux. Which one would depend on your hardware and what you want to do.

@mancoman1911

28 күн бұрын

@@notjustforhackers4252 cheers mate, i have tried more then a few linux,cant get comfortable with them,just seems like im having to learn windows again.not the time anymore,but thanks anyway for replying,take care

Yes Lets block everything, I want complete privacy on my PC! Please make a video to show us how to do this!

@notjustforhackers4252

Ай бұрын

Install Linux... its the best option we have.

@Casey2262

Ай бұрын

Lol, Not possible with Spyware 11. You could try out Linux Mint though, which is far better in terms of privacy and security. Also beginner friendly.

@tigerscott2966

29 күн бұрын

That is simple: Get another computer or laptop and just install Linux Mint on it. Re install windows on the other machine and then, keep that one off the internet.

@kyledupont7711

23 күн бұрын

​@@notjustforhackers4252get fedora KDE neon. It looks like Windows but better I had the best luck with it in comparison to 4 other distros

@TraitorFelon.14.3

23 күн бұрын

@@Casey2262 And use a VPN. I saw another video with inserted ads for a VPN, and they PROMISED that they wouldn’t peek at the data you send through them. And there is no reason why I shouldn’t trust them. Or is there?

Thank you. And yes, if you have time, a video on how to block all or most of Microsoft would be great. Enjoy your day.

@LironSegev

Ай бұрын

Appreciate you. On it

@ocsrc

24 күн бұрын

I love looking at the data behind the scenes that runs the infrastructure that no one thinks about. I am a big train fan and I found how to capture and view all the communication between the locomotives and the ground devices and the base control towers connected to the national rail networks It is amazing once you get all the information on what each bit represents. And there is so much going on that no one working on the railroads ever think about. Even the people who install the equipment don't know what they are doing and don't see the data Truly mind-blowing

@awaiswasi354

18 күн бұрын

how can you block Microsoft after installing their windows lol? Solution: Switch to Linux 😏

@escape808

15 күн бұрын

@awaiswasi354 nothing works on linux. You need a PHD to just to get audio to work.

@KityKati

10 күн бұрын

​@@awaiswasi354 Win 11 pro

The problem is that when you change your privacy settings, Microsoft is going to change them back the next time they do an update.

@user-yh1em3fw9q

Ай бұрын

Absolutely, whenever certain system updates happen, it will reset some of these settings. So you do need to look them over occasionally.

@CCoburn3

Ай бұрын

@@user-yh1em3fw9q Which tells us all we need to know about Microsoft’s attitude toward its customers…

@mugwump-bk7os

25 күн бұрын

I guess you could create a task in task scheduler, to switch them to your preferences.. either each time the PC reboots/updates, or once a day.

@CCoburn3

24 күн бұрын

@@mugwump-bk7os But you shouldn't have to. Microsoft should respect the choices you made with the software you bought to run on your computer.

@mugwump-bk7os

24 күн бұрын

@@CCoburn3 Indeed they should, but they don't..., so the most prudent action is to use our heads and bypass their changes. (It's either that or put up with no privacy, ...or move operating systems). To date I don't think I've seen a single one of their changes that some boffin, somewhere has not found a way around.

Yes, I want to see how block the entire diagnostic services

@LironSegev

Ай бұрын

on it

My question is why does Microsoft need to collect all this telemetry data? Linux Mint is able to improve its product without having to constantly collect my activities. When I was on Windows 10, I know that a lot of it was set up to use Microsoft's apps and it had to allow access to various things to do that. You could uninstall/turn off Cortana and Skype (through CCleaner) which was nice. I just think Microsoft lost my interest when they tried to move away from a "power user" type setup like XP and 7 and more to a "mobile operating system" like 8.1, 10 and now 11 with all the services tied in, constant connectivity and these AI/assistant things.

@WayneWatson1

Ай бұрын

To sell to the government and everyone else. Why do you think upgrades are free

@mugwump-bk7os

25 күн бұрын

In a nutshell, they collect it because they can sell it to third parties and make a ton of money doing so.

@crisalcantara7671

23 күн бұрын

@@mugwump-bk7os yep , compare it to people stealing stuff , they sell it and make .legal criminals .

@ErazerPT

19 күн бұрын

@@mugwump-bk7os Telemetry data has very little that would be worth buying. It's just their new and "improved" version of early warning and early optimization. The former is a replacement for the old crash dumps that you sent when things went south, and was focused on what app x was doing when it went bad. With TD you have a wider view of everything that was going on BEFORE app x went bad. With some modeling you can figure out if it's just some spurious event or if something correlates with another, which can tell you early on if some underlying factor is affecting other things. And not limited to crashes either. If you detect slowdown consistently correlated with other things, either it's a) normal and expected or b) abnormal and should be looked at. This will be part of early optimization, which also includes things like access patterns. If 90% of people have a certain access pattern, that's the critical path you want to optimize, not the other 10%. Knowing how (most) people do things let's you better allocate resources to the "right stuff".

@johnps1670

17 күн бұрын

Windows isn't improving.

Hi Liron. I was just wondering about the "other App Diagnostics switch" and glad to have it clarified with no nonsense. Thank you!

Yes, please. I find the amount of communication is astounding. And thank you for verifying my suspicions.

You can try to stop everything if you want, but run Win10 in a VM on Linux, and you can see there's a backdoor. You can't tell in Windows itself (it claims there's no traffic), but you can see it downloading who knows what in the Linux system monitor. I'm sure Win11 is the same. There's only one solution - don't use Windows as your actual O/S. It's evil.

@jimzielinski946

25 күн бұрын

I need windows for programs that are windows only. If running Windows as a VM in Linux will reveal these holes, it would be helpful if anyone could figure out how to stop the data leakage in the Linux host os. I personally don't know where to start with that.

@JCO2002

25 күн бұрын

@@jimzielinski946 You can stop Windows from having internet access in the VM. I didn't at first because didn't expect the backdoor.

Been thinking about installing a pi hole on my network. The more I think about it, the more I feel like such a thing will become necessary in the future, as more and more devices try to push ads.

Always great info to keep us safe without all the high techie mumbo jumbo some KZreadrs use just to impress us with their knowledge. You always keep it right on point and easy for us to understand. Thanks

@LironSegev

Ай бұрын

I appreciate that! happy to help :)

watching this on my Linux Mint mini PC...relaxed....sipping coffee....with french toast on the side....

@demovich

23 күн бұрын

Cool. I have a laptop with windows 10 on it

Yep, count me in for limiting /blocking diagnostic data 👍🏼

OOOH YES please about stopping feedback. Thanks for all the time you spend on these interesting vids. I am not a tech head but your explanations make it easy for me to understand.😊

Great video! Yes, please do a more detailed one on 100% privacy for windows! Also please do one for Android phones that come loaded with google and facebook crap that likely send info we would never agree to send as well! (That doesn't require rooting the phone!)

Yes, I would love to see how to block all diagnostic services kind sir. and thank you!

Thanks! Please do more videos on Privacy and security as this is increasingly more and more important

Love your show. Can you do a video about Microsoft Recall function with the NPU chip. Thanks.

Just to pile on, yes, please, a video on how to block that stuff is a great idea. In the meantime, I am going to doublecheck my settings, because I wonder if some Win10 upgrade reset stuff.

If windows doesn't have your 💩. They can always get it from Google 😂

@crisalcantara7671

23 күн бұрын

true , all aps steal and sell your data .

@Liron S. What's the best Android Phone Analyzer?

Been looking for this! I like to always improve this pc. BTW your 4k is sharp, nice, Ive got a 3070ti gameX and a Lg32ul750 4k, VA with 400nits/3000 contrast, added a B.T.2100 (2020) color file to color mgt and is phoenominal.

Yes would like to see the registry hack for turning diagnostics off. I've heard conflicting messages from people that no matter what you turn off in settings/registry you would have to reset it with every major windows update since it just resets everything back. Is that true?

5:00 1 time I found out that my mom was getting less speed than she was paying for. We went to the ISP company's local office and told them. The employee typed some stuff in her keyboard. She said we were right and by the time we got back home the speed would be faster as it should be

Zone alarm from zone labs was great at one time !

thank you sir for this information!

Thanks for posting

what about O&O shutup?

So I just wasted my time, this whole video was just about a commercial

@LironSegev

25 күн бұрын

haha - best comment yet! Commercial for what numbnuts 🤪 And this is what happens when you skip school. 😂😂😂

Thank you Liron!

@LironSegev

Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

I notice a lot of settings prevent programs on your computer from accessing your information. Is that the same as Microsoft accessing this information externally?

Liron, what the heck is going on with many people not being able to access system settings, still no fix from Microsoft

@Piano_Castle

Ай бұрын

It's by design. Microsoft is becoming the Enemy.

So even after all this telemetry and data collection, Microsoft is still not giving users what they want and adding 'features' that no one wants or asked for? got it!

Yes please share the additional ways to block.

Over say a whole year, how much extra power usage. cpu usage, memory and storage usage does the microsoft telemetry amount to?

Sound like what every android and Apple users do. I can imagine they never complained vs anything Microsoft does is exaggerating from KZread does on every KZread users data on their computer or else they won't give you a check when you want to stay anonymous

So, the answer is yes. Unless if you change some settings which I always do. Thanks for another awesome video. Keep it up.

Yes, I would like to see both how I can stop the required data from being sent as well as any videos on how to stop any and all unnecessary things from being sent back to Microsoft or anywhere else for that matter.

@LironSegev

Ай бұрын

got it

Thanks, always enlightening.

@LironSegev

Ай бұрын

thanks for watching

Of course they do! Why else would they nag you to use Microsoft account instead of local account?! Even with local account they do collect so much information about you.

Hey Liron, you a lekker Saffa American. Been watching your channel a while, lots of useful, practical stuff. From a lekker British Saffa 🤙

@LironSegev

27 күн бұрын

Appreciate you bru 😜

Oh Yes, Let's hack the registry! (Great video by the way)

Is it possible that you can remove co pilot on windows 11?

Always use VPN 24/7 on all of your devices to stay safe😊😊😊.

Id even go further and install wireshark on the router or in between so the os cant hide traffic from it. or install it in a vm.

Yes Please teach me about the registry. When I 1st got windows 10 I did turn the updates off but they finally forced there way in. So I paused them until I couldn't so I would disconnect from the internet on that date when I went to bed. It's like a game & I think I'm winning.

@Liron Segev I have heard on other KZread channels that Microsoft has released Windows updates which change settings so that Microsoft can collect data again. I suppose it means that each time a Windows update is completed, we users have to go back into these settings to make sure that nothing has changed; and if it has, to change it back to the way each of us wants it. I can probably dig up the other KZread channels and their videos explaining/relaying this. For now though: so far as you are aware, is this accurate i.e. does Microsoft indeed do this? Perhaps not with every Windows update but with some? Thanks in advance for any information/response provided.

@TraitorFelon.14.3

23 күн бұрын

I’ve seen a video made by our local Pizza delivery guy, where he exposes plans to have Linux harvest data with the intention of making it better. I think, I’ll have to go back to Windows, where I at least know who collects the data.

@Tom.Livanos

22 күн бұрын

@@TraitorFelon.14.3 Huh? Are you trying to be funny, sarcastic, perhaps baiting a reply or two? Traitor man? Is this your thing is it? How you spend your time? So much is wrong with your reply that I shall not even bother addressing each point. Anyone who takes it seriously is committing an act of foolishness. On my end.. yeah.. my questions are legit. I shall leave it at that. Lol. I look forward to anyone else's reply.

@TraitorFelon.14.3

21 күн бұрын

@@Tom.Livanos Toms post started with “I have heard that….” And quite frankly, it is my belief that you can hear an awful lot of wrong things on KZread. And the Pizza guy thing is a saying about how a lot of people believe stuff on the internet as absolute Gospel, and it turns out that it was invented by a person with absolutely no knowledge of the subject. Do I believe that some settings return? Absolutely. Do I subscribe to the Microsoft Big Brother hysteria? Nope. Especially not from people on a service that is almost invented with the expressed purpose of gathering data about people, who also believe some guy stating that their VPN doesn’t collect data, simply because this guy validates their paranoia.

how do you get rid of bing?

It is very unclear to me how the FING (wired desktop) program can block the traffic to and from my phone on the Wifi network, as this would be only possible on the router. I checked their site for 5 minutes and I read the FAQ, but unfortunately this question was not answered.

The first question. Yes. The second questions answer is no. Just use process explorer and you will see.

Could you do a video on Port Master ?

Ofc we wanna see

Laughs in Linux..... I was reading a few days ago Microsoft were creating an inbuilt Windows DNS service that overrides user configuration. I hope they like what you're trying to resolve.

using a packet sniffer on windows misses a whole lot since it cripples the network stack user level you mybe only get to see about 40 % of whats going on but monitor it from a router or whatever you will see a whole lot more

Yes, please.

It's sad that people have become conditioned to think that constant network activity is normal. Windows wants to check your location for things like the time and language settings? OK, connect to the server, check it, and then disconnect. Unless you're actively connecting to sites, there is absolutely no need for Windows to be making constant connections to the net. When your computer is sitting idle, your network activity should be ZERO. When you connect a printer, does your computer just randomly print stuff? When you connect a monitor, does it just randomly send images to the screen? So why should it be normal for there to be constant network activity in the background? It's like people today thinking that programs needing 16-32GB of memory is normal. No, it needs that much because nobody today bothers to include any kind of memory management in their programs. They just assume that memory is infinite. This is like turning on the tap to fill the sink with water, and then going out to a movie without turning it off.

8:55 Watched full video and it's knowledgeable😊😊😊.

Turn off the options until an update turn them on again.

Port Master is my goto. It's absolutely the best!

@7:43 - Apps & Desktop apps are two diff kinds of apps. Apps can be selected to enable or disable location access Desktop apps don't have that privileged.

I am ahead of the game here as in Jan 2024 I paused my updates until 18th Feb 2024 [maximum length Microsoft would let me] then using the time I had to figure out a workaround. I bought an Android tablet and have adopted it as a secondary system for handling uploads and downloads. I stopped Microsoft from installing that bullhitsa update [KBC...441] and have avoided having Co-pilot AI from invading my laptop. My laptop has been off the Internet since 17th Feb 2024 and is doing fine as the Android tablet is handling all the online stuff [transfers to my laptop done by USB umbilical] and I am relaxing sipping iced coffee as I watch Microsoft filling its pants with 💩 more with each passing day... Thanks for the video, Lirov.😎👍

Fing would be good if they had a few days of "full use" testing it on sandbox with the free version seems ok. Thanks Liron. Hey, Can ya ship a load of Robinsons Salt and Vinegar condiment, this is the BOMB !!

O&O shutup 10. Nuff said. It helps you change settings micr$oft doesn't tell you about and makes all changes needed, including registry

@mugwump-bk7os

25 күн бұрын

Its reported that microsoft are blocking privacy apps like O&O shutup in the update.

Couldn’t care less, anything you use connected to the net is sending some marketing data in one form or another. If they want to see where I shop or what I buy, big deal.

There is actually a way to turn of most of data collection form Microsoft using the group policy editor you have to go to computer config Admin Templets Windows Components and go through this list and turn off all the things that you don't want Microsoft collecting and this want also break your PC as if some changes you made that you don't like later you can turn them off or on again in group policy editor and also here there is Group policy edit that you can do to fully turn off Diagnostics and Feedback and there are open source projects to get group policy editor on Windows 10 or 11 Home

@stonesfan285

Ай бұрын

You could also run a firewall in your home and block all of it from communicating out.

Do not try to block Microsoft they will cut your computer off and you will lose all your data I lost two computers last week testing this if you take permissions away from Microsoft you take all access away from their device that you own

Short answer.. YES...all of above. And Gov uses them to collect data too. Everything is being spied on No matter how secure you make it. Also the chip already has backdoors built into chip. From the factory.

@jimzielinski946

25 күн бұрын

That's depressing!

People not wanting Microsoft tracking anything installing third party apps to track absolutely everything, and paying for that. Makes sense.

Hey great video Thanks for the content I’ve learn so much ,, although I recently bought brand new laptop right out the box it started up fine. I noticed screen or I dragging a shadow. I noticed ssd was not recognised when I checked diskpart. It gave me a msg about virtual machine . I called geek squad they said it’s supposed to boot using unless I created the virtual . That confused me can anyone elaborate please. Also does anyone else have keyboard recording software installed I noticed that’s new key setting is in registry?

They also say Recall feature uses on device NPU, guess what, you can run Recall without an NPU... its not a feature but literally a bug, rather an intentional bug

the problem with switching any of the settings off , how do you know that the next big update that microsoft just wont turn it all back on? there is no guarantee is there ? imagine having to constantly having to always check all the time after a big update from microsoft - i'll just stick with Linux.

"are these connections necessary for your computer to run efficiently" no, no they aren't quite the opposite, actually

I would lile to see another vid on this topic without being sponsored. Just the best products but no sponsorships.

@LironSegev

Ай бұрын

not sure what the one has to do with the other. The best products are the ones I evaluate and use personally and they reach out to sponsor the video at some point. Would you rather I show you crappy products instead?

@l0I0I0I0

Ай бұрын

@@LironSegev Fair point. I think you articulating you highly recommend something and personally use it, even if its sponsored makes a huge difference and is far more convincing. Many YTers and influencers make sponsored videoes for gain, rather than authenticity and people who don't know you personally like to know its not a commercial as you just discribed. Ty

@LironSegev

Ай бұрын

Appreciate you. We reject 95% of the sponsorship opportunities we get (you would be horrified at what comes in 😂). Our rule is simple: we always use and run the software/ device for at least a month first and ONLY if it meets our criteria AND we think the community will find value for it, only then we take it on.

@l0I0I0I0

Ай бұрын

@@LironSegev That's great to know! Make sure others know this by stating it your videos on a regular basis so others will know it and aporeciate you as well! TY for sharring all this information. I have watched many of your vids.

this was very interesting.

I thought delivery optimization was about getting updates that other computers on my network already had. Does it really download from other computers not on my network? Then that wouldn’t save my internet data…

@LironSegev

Ай бұрын

if you look at the Delivery Optimization screen it says "PCs on your local network or on the Internet"

I'd like to see how to block them all without the possibility to be re enabled by Microsoft in the next Windows Update.

Definitely show us how to cut all info going to Microsoft We want to see more on this subject. How go I turn off AI and Copilot. Also, there is a new feature coming where Microsoft records our screen for future look back. We want to turn that off as well. We love your videos !!!! Thank you so much !!!!

wait till you install the Microsoft authenticator.... that they insist you put on your phone.. to use 365

People say telemetry in windows 10/11 and ignore it in windows

unless you have the source code you don't really know that switching these privacy settings actually does anything.

Privacy in Fing? What do they collect?

Do not accept updates. Do not use windows eleven. Especially if you are a gamer.

What do you think of Spybot Anti-beacon?

Just another reason I gave up on MS and finally switched my last PC to Linux. I am so much happier over having to nor worry about updates I don't want or need yet told they have to be installed. F MS.

Yes, I want to see...

@LironSegev

Ай бұрын

👍

I would love a video on blocking it all

Sadly typical that Microsoft doesn't allow you to export these Privacy setting in a home environment.

I would really like to see that, sub button clicked !!!!!!!

If it’s digital, and/or connected to the internet, someone is following everything you do.

With my UBNT dream machine i can use traffic rules to block this all

i dont have Delivery Opt in my settings menu on windows 11?

@RobC1999

Ай бұрын

It’s under Windows Update | Advanced Options | Delivery Optimization

@JK-ld8cd

Ай бұрын

@@RobC1999 THX !!!

Please! Video to hack the registry! hahahaha

If Microsoft cared the least about efficiency they wouldn't make the heaviest most bloated inefficient and unstable os there is.

You should definitely make a video for those people who need it, Myself I really don’t mind as long as they’re not sending my info China Keep up the good work ❤️💯

@LironSegev

Ай бұрын

Ok thanks!

@ItzGreenWolf-GoGreenWolf-2005

Ай бұрын

@@LironSegev 👍🏻💯❤️ np

Yes... Windows today is only useful if that machine is not connected to the internet.

ghostspectre comes without any telemetry or bullcrapp

7:00 yes please

Damn, I didn't know Win. 11 is so ugly!

Yes.

is water wet ?