As we mentioned in previous publication Windows 10 collects personal data of the end user. Let's say it was expected but not so much. The new Microsoft operating system comes with the telemetry feature enabled by default. This feature collects all user activities and sends them to Microsoft.
Microsoft has no option to turn off telemetry from the Windows 10 Home and Pro Settings Settings application.
Instead, the option exists in the Enterprise version.
Below we will describe how you can turn off telemetry and data collection in Windows 10 Home and Pro. Because we do not like spies…
As you can see from the Windows 10 settings, Microsoft will collect the usage information. All options are available in Settings / Privacy / Feedback and Diagnostics.
From the Feedback and Diagnostics options in Windows 10, you can set the "Diagnostic and usage data" options to one of the following options, as described by Microsoft:
Basic
Basic information is data that is vital to Windows operation. This option contains the basic error report in Microsoft. If you disable this option, we will be able to provide Windows updates (via Windows Update), but some applications and features may not work properly or not at all.
Enhanced
Enhanced Information and Data includes all basic data as well as data about how you use Windows, such as how often or how long you can use certain features or applications and which applications usesτε συχνότερα. Αυτή η επιλογή μας επιτρέπει επίσης να παραλάβουμε ενισχυμένες διαγνωστικές πληροφορίες, όπως την κατάσταση της μνήμης της συσκευής σας σε περίπτωση κατάρρευσης του συστήματος ή της εφαρμογής, καθώς και η αξιοπιστία των συσκευών, το λειτουργικό σύστημα, και τις εφαρμογές.Με αυτήν την επιλογή, θα είμαστε σε θέση να σας παρέχουμε ενισχυμένη και εξατομικευμένη εμπειρία χρήσης των Windows.
Full
The Complete data they include all basic and enhanced data, and with advanced diagnostic capabilities collect additional information from your device, such as system files, memory snapshots, parts of a document you were working on when a problem occurred. This information helps us to further address and correct problems. If a bug report contains personal data, we will not use that information to locate, contact, or target ads to you. This is the recommended option for the best Windows user experience and the most efficient troubleshooting.
The last setting is enabled by default in Windows 10. Of course you can change to Basic. Was it Simple?
What about telemetry and data collection in Windows 10 Home 10 Pro?
Open Registry Editor. (Win + R type regedit and enter)
Follow the route:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Windows \ DataCollection
If no such key exists registeru can just create it.
There you will have to create a new one price 32-bit DWORD that you will name AllowTelemetry. Set its value to 0.
Now, you need to disable some of the Windows services. From the Start Menu, right-click File Explorer in Windows 10 and select Manage:
Services and Applications will appear in the left pane. From the list of services, disable the following services:
Diagnostics Tracking Service dmwappushsvc
Double-click on any of the above services and select "Disabled" in the boot type (Apply and OK)
The above will turn off telemetry in Windows 10. You will have to restart Windows 10 for the changes to take effect.
It would be good to check the other options in the Settings / Privacy or Settings / Privacy application.
If you have to add something you can do it by comments.
