According to this page under the Windows category we have the "oh so lovely" telemetry subject. So, let's go diving into this... shall we? It's going to be really fun. YAY!
As you use Windows, we collect diagnostic and usage data that helps us identify and troubleshoot problems, improve our products and services, and provide you with personalised experiences. This data is transmitted to Microsoft and stored with one or more unique identifiers that can help us recognize an individual user on an individual device and understand the device's service issues and usage patterns.We find ourselves looking at the phrase "unique identifiers". Lovely, that sounds interesting. They just said that they can uniquely identify us with that little statement of theirs.
First we start with the Basic configuration.
Basic data is data that is vital to the operation of Windows. This data helps keep Windows and apps secure, up-to-date and running properly by letting Microsoft know the capabilities of your device, what is installed, and whether Windows is operating correctly. This option also includes basic error reporting back to Microsoft.
Configuration data, including the manufacturer of your device, model, number of processors, display size and resolution, date, region and language settings, and other data about the capabilities of the device.Oh this sounds lovely. They can now know what is in our devices. Just what I wanted Microsoft to know.
Network and connection data, such as the devices IP address, number of network connections in use and data about the networks you connect to, such as mobile networks, Bluetooth, and identifiers (BSSID and SSID), connection requirements and speed of WiFi networks that you connect to.Can you say... Privacy invasion! They have no damn need to know what networks I connect to! None at all!
And just when you thought that you could get out of bed, we're going to start talking about the more sinister parts of the telemetry data that Windows 10 collects.
Enhanced data includes all Basic data plus data about how you use Windows, including Microsoft and third-party software (apps, drivers etc.) that runs on Windows. This data includes how frequently or for how long you use certain features or apps, which apps and features you use most often, how often you use Windows Help and Support, and which services you use to sign in to apps.So now they know what programs I use and if I perhaps have a pirated program on my computer. Good going Microsoft, just want I want you to know. NOT!
And it gets more sinister by the moment.
This option also lets us collect diagnostic data that includes the memory state of your device when a system or app crash occurs, which may unintentionally include parts of a document that you were working on when a problem occurred.Oh, so now Microsoft can know about anything that I have in system RAM. Good golly, I really want Microsoft to know this. /sarcasm
Ooh, and the ever interesting "additional data"...
It also turns on advanced diagnostic features that can collect additional data from your device, which helps us further troubleshoot and fix problems.Oh lovely... additional data. Now what the hell does that mean? What is this "additional data?" Please... I want an answer damn it! Does that mean that Microsoft knows the names of every single file I have on my PC? I don't know. Does that mean that Microsoft knows that I have World of Warcraft installed on my PC? Do they know that I have a Level 100 Paladin in World of Warcraft?
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Tom
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