Microsoft: Please do not use third-party shielding privacy tools in Win10

Computer shop news: win 10 has been officially released for some time. During the user's use, everyone found that they use the user privacy features in the win10 system, such as digital assistant Cortana, map positioning, and Windows Insider users. Device data is sent by default. According to the application function design, this data must be used, and in order to make the user have a more convenient experience, some data needs to be collected and retained, such as your voice characteristics, search habits, common location information, and so on. The uploading of this information has, to a certain extent, adversely affected personal privacy.

To this end, there are some third-party applications on the Internet to solve this problem, and stop user data collection by means of “one-click shielding”. In response to this behavior, Microsoft responded: We strongly recommend that users do not install apps that have the "Block Privacy" feature. Such third-party applications modify the system to cause (system) functional problems and change important settings and features. ”

The privacy of personal information has always been a concern, but everything has its advantages and disadvantages. While we enjoy the convenience of technology, personal information will inevitably be paid as a "cost" unless you Do not use these features. Not just Microsoft and Windows 10, any smartphone/tablet system and related applications now use a similar method to gather information. If you only consider information security, you can't use these current devices and features. But in general, the products of large companies tend to be more "rules", the risk of privacy leakage is theoretically relatively small, and the problem will be solved as much as possible to remedy the problem.

So, although Microsoft's Win10 has a risk of privacy disclosure in a broad sense, security is relatively high. If you are also planning to use the features of Win10 that involve personal information, you should still follow the advice of Microsoft and do not use third-party tools to block the collection of information. If you are really worried about security issues, you can turn off all the features that may involve your personal information in Settings → Privacy, and try to avoid third-party applications "extra-striped". But the corresponding choice is still to be measured by yourself.