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Microsoft finally responds to accusations that Windows 10 spies on users
Yahoo News ^ | 09/28/2015 | Jacob Siegal

Posted on 09/28/2015 1:58:49 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: mad_as_he$$

Yeah tell me about it. A woman friend wanted one of those fruit fru fru drinks.


61 posted on 09/29/2015 3:31:40 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: dhs12345

And uses the mic to listen.


62 posted on 09/29/2015 3:32:24 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: SkyDancer
Why couldn’t all the features of W10 be turned off and you are asked which ones you want turned on?

They can be. Many of them aren't by default, but 5 minutes of clicking through the Control Panel and personalization settings, and your machine is as secure as any other OS.

63 posted on 09/29/2015 4:07:12 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: mad_as_he$$

BTW I prefer a single malt scotch.


64 posted on 09/29/2015 5:51:10 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Chode; LowOiL

On top of the google cookie, the major internet providers are also adding code to the packet headers to allow them to track individuals. This is beyond what is done for normal routing.


65 posted on 09/29/2015 5:59:39 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Seriously?

Will he put a Windows sticker on his next bomb..... Errrrr.... Clock?


66 posted on 09/29/2015 6:30:12 AM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: AFreeBird

Yes that’s real, Microsoft sent him all that stuff as a reward for bringing a fake bomb to school.


67 posted on 09/29/2015 7:16:44 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (B. Hussein Obama: 20 acts of Treason and counting.)
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To: tbw2
How do you get Quicken to run on it without a Windows emulation?

I called Quicken a couple of years ago about releasing a linux compatible version. They won't even consider it. ,br>
Time for a team of talented programmers to release a Quicken-worthy alternative for Linux. I'd buy it.
68 posted on 09/29/2015 10:45:25 AM PDT by farming pharmer
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To: grania; JimRed
If you use Firefox or Safari, enable "don't track me" add-ons ("Blur" for Mac) and Ad-Block.

Get in the habit of only searching for things in 'secure' search engines. ixquick.com is a good one. They don't save/record your IP address or search history.

Not having social media accounts such as Facebook helps.

Routinely delete cookies from your web browser.

If you have an iPhone,

Go to "Settings"

Go to "Privacy"

Go to "Location services" turn off location services on everything except for Maps, and Siri - set those to "While using."

Then go to "Advertising" turn on "Limit Ad Tracking," then click "Reset Advertising Identifier.

**

When you purchase from the Internet, use sites that are reputable and do not provide your information to third parties.

I haven't had targeted ads (aside from a few I signed up for like sportsmansguide and centerfire because I'm a customer and also receive their print catalogues by request) since probably about 2009ish. Of course, when I go to Amazon, I get the "you may like" based on my search history within Amazon, but I don't get emails or anything of the sort other than purchase/shipping confirmations.

Hope that helps.

69 posted on 09/29/2015 4:19:54 PM PDT by Repeat Offender (While the wicked stand confounded, call me with Thy saints surrounded.)
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To: driftdiver
yup, they see everything on the net anyway and capture what ever they want to even though they say they don't, we're all screwed...
70 posted on 09/29/2015 4:58:36 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Repeat Offender

Thank you. It does help. It’ll be tomorrow’s project. <^..^>


71 posted on 09/29/2015 5:04:02 PM PDT by grania
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To: Repeat Offender

I guess the windows “in private” browser tab would accomplish that?


72 posted on 09/30/2015 9:54:17 AM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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