[usconservative]

For those of you who've upgraded to Windows 10, and are concerned about data leakage or metrics and other data being collected about you and your computer without your express consent, here is the list of Services you'll want to disable in Windows 10.

Disabling some of these services will make features such as Cortana not work properly or give you less than desirable results in Web Searches as just two examples.

As always, YMMV so if you do disable all the services on this list, please keep the list handy so you'll know what you've disabled should you need to re-enable a service for an application to perform acceptably.

And now, the list:

Disable Telemetry
Disable Biometrics
Disable Handwriting Data Sharing
Disable Handwriting Error Reporting
Disable Application Telemetry
Disable Inventory Collector
Disable Steps Recorder
Disable enabling Lock Screen Camera
Disable and Reset Cortana
Disable Location
Disable Sensors
Disable Web Search
Disable Windows Media DRM Internet Access
Defer Windows Upgrades
Disable App Notifications
Disable Password Reveal Button
Disable and Reset Advertising ID
Disable SmartScreen Filter for URLs
Disable Sending Writing Info
Disable Access to Language List
Disable App Access to Location Info
Disable App Access to Camera
Disable App Access to Microphone
Disable Getting to know me
Disable App Access to Account Info
Disable App Access to Calendar
Disable App Access to Messages
Disable App Access to Radios
Disable Sync With Devices
Disable Windows Feedback Requestes
Disable Windows Update Sharing
Disable Windows Update for other Products
Disable WiFi Sense
Disable Windows Defender
Disable Automatic Windows Updates
Disable OneDrive
Disable Automatic Driver Update

Note: I do *NOT* provide support for enabling/disabling the services above. If you're not familiar with enabling/disabling services or troubleshooting applications that misbehave you're on your own.

[onyx]

B T T T ! ! ! ©

[Nevadan]

I notice in the list of things to disable:
Disable App Access to Camera
Disable App Access to Microphone

So just to be clear, it looks to me that someone accepting Windows 10 without disabling these two items gives Microsoft remote access to their computer camera and microphone so they can view you and hear you without your knowledge. Is that correct?

[EveningStar]

Disable Windows Defender

Any recommendations for an anti-virus anti-spyware program if Windows Defender is not acceptable?

[AFreeBird]

I gotta ask. Why should “any” customer, of “any” product, have to keep a list of all things, and it seems to be an extensive list - THAT YOU HAVE TO OPT OUT OF, just to maintain your privacy?

[GOPJ]

Glad I didn’t upgrade...