[rarestia]

,Windows 10 calls home with enough data that malware backdoors aren’t needed

First off, I love the Microsoft-bashing FReepers who can turn ANY article into something bad about MS. Bravo!

Second, please cite your sources.

Microsoft's privacy policy is pretty clear on what is collected, and there are dozens of settings both in the OS and associated with your MS account where you can control the data going to MS.

Further, there are hundreds of articles on how to adjust collection settings in Windows 10. If you're not concerned enough to search for it, then you're part of the problem.

[farming pharmer]

If you're not concerned enough to search for it, then you're part of the problem.

Thanks for the advice, and I'm sure Windows 10 has a lot going for it, but I'll stick with an OS that I don't have to opt out of data collection.

[ptsal]

Hmmmm..... How about some examples to help the masses?

how to adjust collection settings in Windows 10.

[Darksheare]

I’ll take “it shouldn’t be collecting data to begin with” for $500 Alex.
And Microsoft themselves admitted it collects data.
From what programs you use, to how often.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3156181/windows/windows-10s-privacy-settings-will-be-simpler-but-more-limited-with-creators-update.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2971725/windows/how-to-reclaim-your-privacy-in-windows-10-piece-by-piece.html

Sorry, an OS should just do what it is supposed to do, not collect the data.

I prefer Windows 7, it doesn’t look like the butthurt screen from Idiocracy.