Here are some of the main privacy tweaks to modify on your setup.
If you don’t use such apps, it’s a good idea to turn this feature off.
Note that not all of Windows 11’s voice-related apps rely on this technology.
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For example,the Windows Speech Recognition featuredoesn’t use this online technology.
This ID allows advertisers to serve you personalized ads based on your gear usage.
In case youdon’t want these custom ads, turn off your PC’s ad-tracking feature.
To tweak that option, head into configs > Privacy & Security > Diagnostics & Feedback > Diagnostic Data.
Here, turn off “Send Optional Diagnostic Data.”
Microsoft says it uses this data to provide you with personalized experiences.
Then, delete your already collected data by clicking “Clear.”
Luckily, you’ve got the option to prevent that by toggling off location access for those apps.
To do that, open controls > Privacy & Security > Location > Let Apps Access Your Location.
Your chosen apps can’t access your location data any more.
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Traditionally, this process has taken place on unencrypted connections, risking your privacy.
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If you don’t want these tailored experiences, turn them off.
Head into options > Privacy & Security > Diagnostics & Feedback > Tailored Experiences and turn off the toggle.
To reduce those possibilities, consider using a local account instead of a Microsoft account on your PC.
Check out our guide on that topic to learn how to do just that.
Turn Off OneDrive
OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud storage service that’s linked with Windows 11.
This includes the sites you’ve visited in Edge, the places you’ve been to, and more.
it’s possible for you to view all this data yourself and choose which one you want to clear.
To do that, open a web web app on your PC and head toMicrosoft’s privacy page.
Sign in to your account if you haven’t already.
After signing in, expand various options on the web page to view and remove your data.
To dump the data in this tab, tap the “Clear All Location Activity” option.
And those are some of the ways to be even more private on your Windows 11 computer.
