That's not really accurate. Maybe we can reach out to someone at MS and they can explain exactly what is being sent. It certainly isn't virtually everything that you do...it's something, it's not accurate to say its everything.
MS people frequent this site. Maybe one of them could get some detail on the subject?
It is keystrokes, app you use, browsing and search history, speech, encryption keys.. That's a concerning amount of information.
This is where I strongly prefer the Apple way of signing in with a normal account and -- if you choose -- linking it to an iCloud account. This is very different from the Windows style where MS accounts take over your local login.
I just don't think that's an accurate picture. They aren't recording your voice and storing it somewhere. Browsing and search history are collected by other platforms for predictive browse ahead and autocomplete, and it's a useful feature. App usage is collected for diagnostic purposes.
You don't have to use a MS account. You can use a local account. 10 is different from windows 8 in that regard. You can take Cortana off the taskbar. Use a different browser in incognito mode all the time. Store your encryption keys in a TPM, smartcard, or Active Directory. There are actually lots of options. You have to actually look into it though.
mattkrea|10 years ago
This is where I strongly prefer the Apple way of signing in with a normal account and -- if you choose -- linking it to an iCloud account. This is very different from the Windows style where MS accounts take over your local login.
sudioStudio64|10 years ago
You don't have to use a MS account. You can use a local account. 10 is different from windows 8 in that regard. You can take Cortana off the taskbar. Use a different browser in incognito mode all the time. Store your encryption keys in a TPM, smartcard, or Active Directory. There are actually lots of options. You have to actually look into it though.