Here are Two New Ways to Activate Windows 10
- by Virginia Carter
- in World Media
- — Sep 30, 2015
Microsoft's Windows 10 has gained over 100 million users in just two months. Myerson explained that Windows 10 collects two types of data.
The information Microsoft collects via Windows 10 is encrypted in transit to Redmond's servers and stored in secure facilities, Myerson said. For our Windows Insiders, we have a Privacy section to our Windows Feedback app so that we can have a detailed dialog on our privacy approach.
Microsoft fanned this discontent when it introduced "upgrade preparation" updates to Windows 7 and 8 that have since activated telemetry services on these older Windows OS versions in preparation for users' migration to Windows 10. Windows 10 collects information so the product will work better for you. 2. This data includes an anonymous device ID, device type and application crash data.
Using the safety and reliability data, Microsoft worked with the partner who builds the driver, turning around a fix for the public within 48 hours. Personalization data in action is probably what users see the most. You can turn off access to this identifier in your device's settings.
Microsoft has pushed out an update to the Windows Store today, which adds an interesting design change to the Windows Store. But Windows' effort at a transparent conversation about its privacy standards is an important one, especially when we're constantly sharing in the digital space.
However, when all personalisation features were turned off Windows 10 was found to send personally identifiable data associated with Microsoft's OneDrive and an unknown content delivery network. The new milestone, which is unconfirmed by Microsoft, comes a little over a month after the company announced that 75 million users had installed the operating system. Myerson writes that enterprise users will have the option to disable the telemetry later this year, though the company strongly recommends against it. When Ars asked what that means, it said simply that Enterprise users will still have opt-out ability, though it's not actually part of the upcoming feature update.
Default apps: Windows 10 removes default file associations - so if you've spent time meticulously assigning software to certain apps, there's a chance you'll have to do it all again. Microsoft says file contents or communications within email or Skype aren't being used to target advertising, but it makes no mention of data derived from Cortana, store purchases or Bing searches. By enhancing the upgrade experience for users, they stand to keep users on-side and, crucially, help us use their software safely and productively.
