[prplhaz4]

All of this "help" for "fixing" Windows 10 privacy issues seems to be based on the "don't worry, I know best" method rather than actual facts explaining the effect each of the items being disabled.

I like using Cortana and Windows Store apps. I like being able to provide bug reports when something hangs.

I don't like the idea of any data going to the mothership that doesn't have an obvious effect on my day to day computing. I'm especially leery of anything that requires (arbitrarily defined) personal information.

I also don't have time to research every one of these registry keys or policies...soooo...thanks for doing some of the work!

[cm2187]

I am actually quite happy that someone else than me is trying new drugs before they are widely used as a treatment. I have mixed feelings about Microsoft using consumers as beta testers.

[prplhaz4]

I don't mind being part of the solution, I just wish it were clear what trials I was participating in ,and had the ability to opt out if it didn't feel right...

[tracker1]

Unless you're in the insider program on the insider build, I believe what they are grabbing is mostly usage data for features and applications... Now that could be nefarious or benign, there's no real way to know.

[pryelluw]

Most other companies are doing it. Software now is seen as road construction. Always under way and never done.

[cm2187]

Yeah but Microsoft should have catch the start menu hang plaguing windows 10 recently before it goes into production.

And I am not sure that "everyone else does it" is a good reason. Everyone else does nagging. Apple nags again and again for its icloud, apple pay, apple music, etc. I get some nagging for using instagram all over my facebook feed. Microsofts nags me for using edge, onedrive, etc.

But "the others do it too" doesn't make a good product.

[pryelluw]

They should absolutely fix it. But they just fall back to the "everyone is doing it, so why not us" attitude. I've seen companies include phone-home features after win10 rolled out theirs.

[tracker1]

At some point, everyone was adding lead to paint, and using asbestos.

[pryelluw]

Well, they still are in countries where its not illegal. This sort of behavior should be regulated.