Dude exposes Windows 10 Spying tactics in a beautiful song

A YouTube user ‘Sir.O’ wants you to understand clearly what the Microsoft Service Agreement’s Section 7B tries to convey.. and he did so through singing the entire section. Microsoft’s Service Agreement’s Section 7B claims that it might use some updates on Windows 10 OS to fully scan, identify and block pirated games on your computer. […]

Relax, Windows 10 doesn’t have a malicious ‘keylogger’

“Microsoft is recording what you type and say,” says one random website vaguely reporting on Windows 10, written by an author who has likely never participated in the Windows Insider program simply to saturate the search engines for traffic purposes. “Microsoft is recording EVERYTHING you type,” another site you’ve probably never heard of emphatically proclaims. These so-called […]

How To Block Windows 10 Data Collection

There are many apps to block Windows 10 data collection, but it’s almost hard to choose the best one since all the software claims to disable everything that tracks your latest OS. telemetry hosts services group policies disable Wi-Fi sense P2P Widnows updates outside local network application impact telemetry group police

Free App from Microsoft to Move Your Files from Windows 7 to Windows 10

Microsoft partners with Laplink Software, Inc. to provide free download of Laplink’s file transfer software PCmover. According to Thomas Kool, Laplink’s CEO “We’re fully committed to this relationship with Microsoft in support of all Windows users, Our latest version of PCmover makes it easier than ever for customers running Windows XP, all the way to […]

Microsoft slips user-tracking tools into Windows 7, 8 amidst Windows 10 privacy storm

Worried about Windows 10’s deep-reaching user tracking? Some of it’s coming to Windows 7 and 8, too. Windows 10 is a deliciously good operating system, all things considered, but its abundant user-tracking has prompted many privacy-minded individuals to stay pat with older versions of Windows. Now, Microsoft’s providing those concerned individuals a reason to upgrade. […]

How To Disable Windows 10 Forced Updates – 5 Different Methods

Short Bytes: Windows 10 forced updates are one of the most controversial features of the OS and the company has been facing much flak over this issue. Today, I’m going to tell you 5 different methods to disable Windows 10 forced updates. Each week we are presented with the new numbers that claim that more […]

Despite Rising Privacy Concerns, 75 Million Devices Running Windows 10

It looks as if users really don’t care for their online privacy — That’s why despite all the privacy concerns Windows 10 is now in 75 Million devices worldwide? Microsoft’s latest Windows operating system, Windows 10, which is being offered as a free upgrade for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users, is now successfully […]

How to Fix Windows 10 Slow Boot-up Issue After the Upgrade

Short Bytes: Microsoft forums and Reddit are flooded with the mentions of Windows 10 facing slow boot-up issue after the users upgraded their Windows 7 and 8 PCs using the free upgrade offer. The Windows 10 slow boot-up issue could present you a black screen with a cursor on Windows 10. Here, I’m going to […]

Prevent Windows 10 From Spying On Your Search Data

In the beginning of this month, Microsoft released the public version of their latest operating system Windows 10, which has already been installed on more than 75 million different devices despite of its ever-rising privacy and security reports about snooping on users. Due to Microsoft’s privacy, Torrent trackers have now started to put a ban […]

Windows 10 Users Banned From Torrent Tracker Websites

The privacy concerns of Windows 10 users have reached new heights as the recent reports advice that Microsoft has implemented a feature in their latest operating system that gives them the ability to delete pirated software and torrents from the user’s hard drive. These reports were enough for the private torrent trackers to take a […]

Here’s How to Use Microsoft Edge Without Installing Windows 10

Short Bytes: If you want to test Microsoft Edge without installing Windows 10 on your computer, here’s a good news for you. Redmond has rolled out virtual machines of its software for Linux, Mac and Windows. Windows 10 is now running on millions of PCs and people are using the new features of the OS. […]

Windows 10 Should be banned for Spying on Users – Demands Russia

After the release of Windows 10, we reported how the operating system spies on its users and how to disable selected features to stop the OS from spying on you. Now Russian state agencies, lawyers and lawmakers have demanded a ban on Windows 10 claiming that the OS spies on its users and infringes the […]

Russians Demand Windows 10 Ban Because it “Spies on Users”

Short Bytes: Russian lawyers, lawmakers and state agencies have filed complaints seeking Windows 10 ban. They have claimed that Windows 10 OS infringes the Russian laws and spies on its users. Windows 10 has been released worldwide and people are using the operating system in large numbers. If you are willing to receive the free […]

Use the New Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts in Command Prompt

Short Bytes: For Windows Command Prompt users, Windows 10 has brought the gift of keyboard shortcuts. Here, we are going to tell you about the different shortcuts you can use in your Windows 10 Command Prompt. Talking about the Windows 10 features and functionalities, there could be negative arguments like privacy concerns and Microsoft stealing […]

Windows 10 – Most Important Features you need to know

With Windows 10, Microsoft is making a strong step towards its goal of One Microsoft by looking forward to connect all the Windows devices more effortlessly. Now, Windows 10 is released and we are going to tell you the best features of Windows 10. Windows 10 was the major feature of the event. Let’s take […]

How To Delay Forced Windows 10 Updates By Enabling Metered Connection Option

Short Bytes: With Windows 10, Microsoft has also overhauled the Windows Update process. You might already be knowing their no way of pausing update in Windows 10. However, you can take the advantage of the metered connection option to delay, if not, get rid of the updates completely. Windows 10 was released on July 29th and […]

Windows 10 Security Flaw Could Be Used To Exploit User Credentials

The first ever security flaw in Windows 10 is here — A team of security researchers have found a vulnerability in the file sharing protocol of Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB). It’s the same vulnerability that was discovered about 14 years ago and was partly patched by Microsoft but surprisingly it can still be exploited via […]