![]() ![]() One of the big additions to Windows in the past few years has been the Cortana virtual assistant. Location data give advertisers access to the stores you prefer to shop at, the neighborhood you live in, and so much more. This is a gold mine of information for advertisers. From the doctor’s office to the grocery store, to work and at home, Windows knows where you are and keeps track. If you have a Windows tablet, phone, or other portable device with you, Windows knows where you are. Windows also tracks your location across all devices you use Windows 10 on by default, like a private investigator tailing you at all times. It is only with a recent update that Windows has even made it possible for you to turn this setting off. If a coworker put that kind of software on your computer, you would likely feel violated and angry. ![]() By default, Windows records every keystroke and mark you make on a device running Windows 10. Microsoft is attempting to be more transparent about changes you can make to protect your privacy in the operating system.įrom the beginning, Windows 10 has caused concern among privacy experts. Computer users are growing savvy about privacy issues and Microsoft has taken notice. The newest version now powers almost 35% of all PCs and that number grows each year. Windows 10, though, is an increasingly popular operating system. The dramatic changes in Windows 8 created a great deal of controversy. ![]()
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