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See More Blurring Desktop/Mobile World Things Work Well on Phone = Utterly Retarded Classic Desktop = Problems Clash of the Chromosomes
Extremely Pleased with Windows Phone: Excellent Mobile OS Sub-100IQ Nonsense (Forced Reboots, Active Hours) Make Sense There Not on Desktop Non-touch OS: Average, No Better Than Win 7/8.1 Small Security Improvements, Newer Hardware Support = Given Other Than That: Not Buying Unicorn Tears
Downside: Win 10 Designed Make Money Aggressively Previous Versions Not Passive Enabler Functionality Win 10 In-yer-face 這就是為什麼寫 Several Long Detailed Guides on Privacy 將 Touch Shortly Elaborate Steps Tame Win 10 但先談 Ads
I Did Not Observe Problems Mentioned 不代表 Not Exist/Happen Just MY System Configured Smart Way Prevents Win 10 Naughty Things Hence Great Baseline Avoid Stupidity With Limitations
Basic Configuration - Local User
Very First Thing: Local User 如果用 Microsoft Account Win 10: Spared Most Online Integration (Suggestions/Recommendations) First Most Important Thing Steps Similar Windows 8.1 Tutorial Years Ago 注意 Small Print
Even If Already Microsoft Account: Convert to Local 反之亦然 Fully Reversible Unsure: Create Second Account Test See What Gives 然後 Apply Main Account
Local User = Good: Auto Disables Noisy Services/Apps Pestering If Microsoft Account But Room for Additional Tweaks
注意選擇底部 'Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended)'
Important: No Reason Afraid Set Specific Options OFF (Background Apps, Calendar Sharing) Only Relevant If Use Metro Apps Win 10 Unlikely If: 1) Desktop User 2) Privacy Conscious/Annoyed by Win 10 3) Reading This Guide Last: Can Turn Settings On If Notice Something Not Working
Important: I'm Not Paranoid Security/Privacy Don't Believe Tinfoil Hat Nonsense Not Keen System Changes (Long-term Effects) Recommendations Below = Sane Balanced Mix: Minimize Stupidity Maximize Convenience Without Radical Changes Win 10 Can Tweak Everything But Not Suggest
Privacy Settings
Open New Settings Menu Set Options (Not ALL, Just Privacy/Security/Intelligence Pure Cosmetic Preferences Out of Scope)
Almost All Settings Have Per-app Overrides
Devices > Connected devices > Download over metered connections > OFF
Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Sense > Connect to suggested hotspots > OFF
Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Sense > Hotspot 2.0 networks > OFF
Personalization > Start > Occasionally show suggestions in Start > OFF
Personalization > Start > Use Start full screen > OFF
Privacy > General > Let apps use my advertising ID > OFF
Privacy > General > Send Microsoft info about how I write > OFF
Privacy > General > Let websites provide locally relevant content > OFF
Privacy > General > Let apps on my other devices open apps... > OFF
Privacy > General > Let apps on my other devices use Bluetooth... > OFF
Privacy > General > Manage my Microsoft advertising... (Open Browser Configure Ads Weird: Applies Even Without Microsoft Account Per-browser Level Cookies Some Options Only Signed-in General: Set All Personalized Ads Toggles OFF Can't Ignore Adblocker = Settings Irrelevant)
Privacy > Location > OFF
Privacy > Camera > OFF Unless VoIP Clients & Per-app Settings
Privacy > Microphone > OFF Unless Above
Privacy > Notifications > Let apps access my notifications > OFF
Privacy > Speech, inking & typing > OFF (N/A Local Acc) 如果 OFF = Turn Off Dictation 和 Cortana (Cortana Not Work Local Accounts) General: Local Account = Whole Section N/A
Privacy > Account info > Let apps access my name > OFF
Privacy > Contacts > Choose apps that can access contacts > Optional
Privacy > Calendar > Let apps access my calendar > OFF
Privacy > Call History > Let apps access my call history > OFF
Privacy > Email > Let apps access and read my email > OFF
Privacy > Messaging > Let apps read or send messages (text/MMS) > OFF
Privacy > Radios > Let apps control radios > OFF
Privacy > Other devices > Let your apps automatically share... > OFF
Privacy > Feedback & diagnostics > Feedback frequency > NEVER
Privacy > Feedback & diagnostics > Diagnostics and usage data > Basic
這可以 Further Tweak 但 Not Through Settings Menu 將 Disable Relevant Services Soon Work Methodically First-level Pass
Privacy > Background apps > Choose which apps can... > OFF
Updates & Security > Windows Update > Choose how updates are delivered > Updates from more than one place > OFF
Other Changes
Settings > Devices > AutoPlay > OFF
Microsoft Edge
Settings > Advanced Settings > Privacy and Services
- Offer to save passwords > Your Choice
- Send Do Not Track requests > OFF (Useless Setting Really)
- Use page prediction > OFF
- Cortana Options Disabled Anyway
Services That Need to be Disabled
Connected User Experience and Telemetry
Set Disabled Prevent Diagnostics/Usage Data Sent to Microsoft Simplest Option
Windows Update
Home Edition Win 10: No Option Stop System Updating Itself Annoying Reboot Schedule Only Sensible Way Control: Disable Windows Update Service Enable Again When Need/Want Update
Remove Store and/or Apps
不想用 Metro Apps: Uninstall Not Critical Apps May Reinstall New Build 但 Chuck Away If Not Pleased Open PowerShell Admin Run:
Get-AppxPackage -User <your user> | Remove-AppxPackage
Optional Tweaks: Third-party Software
Several Other Tools Harden Setup Further Access Options/Configs Not in Settings Menu Inherently Advanced Users May Break Things 可能 7 Months Later Something Not Working Never Know Related to Tiny Tweak Program Forgot
If Want Third-party Tools: 1) Backup System (Full System Image) 2) Carefully Write Down Default Options/Changes Revert If Needed
Choose One Program or More Most Options Covered All Listed Software Common Ground 但也 Nicely Complement 也 Can Severely CLASH If Go Wild Proceed Slowly One Program at Time 或 If Use All Be Very Selective/Gentle Software Below Varying Difficulty/Aesthetics
For Any Selected Tweak: Compare All Three
Apply Tweak, Restart, Compare All Three Again
Exclude Software with Inaccurate/Unpredictable Results
Choose Program with Best Coverage/UI for Your Taste No 100% Perfection
If Want Use ALL Three: Follow Order Below; Ensure All Other Settings Match in All Three; If Looking Comparable Tweaks: Carefully Go Through Sub-menus Map Relevant Changes This Guide Not Into Details
If Want Use ONLY ONE: Use Winaero Tweaker
Rough Order Preference (My Testing/Hunches/Taste): 1) Winaero Tweaker 2) Ultimate Windows Tweaker 3) W10Privacy
With Warnings/Disclaimers...
W10Privacy
First Tweaker Program Tame Win 10 Little Complicated 但 Covers Lots Options Without Every Single Feature/Repeating Above Additional Tweaks:
Privacy > Do not allow the use of the built in camera...
Search > Do not let Microsoft collect and use information...
Search > Do not search online and do not include Web results
Search > Disable the retrieve of Bing suggestions...
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Ultimate Windows Tweaker
Check Full Guide 然後 Apply Additional Tweaks:
Security & Privacy > Privacy > Disable Telemetry
Security & Privacy > Privacy > Disable Application Telemetry
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Winaero Tweaker
Look Complete Software Review & Guide Happy Apply Following Tweaks Additional to Above:
Behavior > Disable App Lookup in Store
Behavior > Disable Reboot After Updates
Windows Apps > Auto-update Store apps > Set to Disabled (Check Box)
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Excluded from This Discussion
Notice: Windows Defender Not Listed 不喜歡/不使用 Always Disabled 但 Presence Not Related to Annoyances/Privacy Nonsense Win 10
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Above List = Fairly Sane Healthy Win 10 Setup Like Mentioned: Not Keen Super Paranoia Don't Believe Ultimate Privacy Tweaks Focused Convenience/Practicality Mostly Removing Mobile-relevant Things Added After Win 7
Believe This Setup Works Well Proceed Slowly Test Carefully Start Settings Menu/Services Satisfied Everything Dandy Apply Extra Few Tweaks If Want Be Careful Ensure Can Undo Changes Enjoy Your IQ100+ Windows 10 Now Fare Well
Cheers.
