Do you know what happens when you turn on a computer running Windows 11? Like government agencies and Microsoft seems to be watching you.
This may not be news to some as it has been known since Windows 10 was released. However, this time it seems they have outdone themselves with this version of Windows.
The PC Security Channel uploaded a YouTube video monitoring Windows activity via Wireshark on a brand new Windows 11 laptop.
Wireshark is a tool monitoringnetwork that allows you to control, and analyze data coming and going from your system and the network.
In addition to this, they also monitored a computer with Windows XP to measure how the company changed its efforts to spy on you through Windows.
It turns out that a lot has changed.
If you thought that Windows starts spying on you when you connect to the Internet, think again. Windows 11 monitors everything before you start doing anything. Simply loading Windows means that your information is loaded along with it.
This information is not only going to Microsoft, but also to third parties and this is perhaps the most disturbing thing about this story.
PC Security Channel checked what kind Companies receive this data.
A large portion of your activity goes to companies related to marketing and advertising, including software and anti-virus developers.
Before you send me to read some manual to disable the settings telemetrys in Windows 11, consider that all this happens with the minimum available settings. There is no way, at least no built-in way, to avoid being tracked.
How did Windows XP fare?
Pretty good. Telemetry was almost non-existent in the OS itself connections which it did was directed to Microsoft's servers to check for updates.
Sure, there are technological advancements every day, but our times are very challenging for people who want to safeguard their privacy. You should be constantly on the lookout since everyone is trying to get your data.
