Just learning about “Advertising ID” on my Windows 10 computer and am torn: should I let apps and programs have access to my ID or not?
Should I let my Windows 10 Apps Access my Advertising ID?
Posts tagged "win10 privacy"
Windows 10: Prompt for Password On Wake from Screen Saver?
I have two things I want to change on my Windows 10 computer: first, the screen saver comes up way too fast for me – sometimes when I’m in the middle of reading an email! – and second, when I return from the screen saver, I would like to have it prompt for my password each time. That way I can ensure my wife isn’t poking around in my account.
Which Windows 10 Apps Access my PC Microphone?
I read your article about identifying which iPhone apps can access your microphone and that got me wondering… what programs on my Win10 computer can access that microphone?
Does Windows 10 Keep Track of my Location?
I heard that Windows 10 now tracks my locations as I travel around. That’s obviously not okay with me; why does Microsoft need to know where I am and where I’ve been? How do I turn this off if it is happening?
Turn off Camera access on my Win10 system?
I’m anxious that programs on my Windows 10 system are accessing my camera without me knowing. How can I find out what apps have permission to access my camera in Windows 10, and how can I disable them, as needed?
Disable “Advertising ID” on Microsoft Windows?
I was reading about the major update to Windows 10 that Microsoft just pulled because of it sneakily turning off your privacy settings. Which makes me wonder, where are they found, and in particular, what’s the deal with Advertising ID on Win10?
What apps are reporting my location in Windows 10?
I hear that there are a bunch of privacy settings in Windows 10 – WIn10 – that I should check, particularly “Location”. Can you walk me through the process?
