The end of support for Windows 10 means it's now a prime target for malware. But that doesn't mean you have to upgrade to ...

Microsoft has just released its final Patch Tuesday for 2025. 56 vulnerabilities fixed, of which three are classed as ...

After being pummeled by critics and regulators for Windows 10's overzealous personalization efforts, Microsoft says it's received "positive" feedback about privacy-enhancing changes it introduced in ...

Privacy is important. Windows offers a dedicated section for this. Here you can configure what data Windows and other apps can access. However, if you wish to control ...

Microsoft launched a new Windows 10 privacy experience with April’s Creators Update. Before the Creators Update is installed, you have to review Microsoft’s revised privacy policy and update your ...

Typically, we configure Windows settings whenever we set up a new device. However, they need to be modified from time to time. Interestingly, Windows 10 now makes it easier than before while adding ...

Microsoft has tried to clear up some recent confusion around Windows 10 data collection, promising a change to the way it names features to make it easier for users to understand what data is being ...

Soon you'll be able to see the diagnostic data Microsoft collects from Windows and what it's doing with it. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit ...

Microsoft has released an update for certain devices that will display a notification containing information and instructions on how to configure privacy settings that were not properly shown during a ...

According to the Dutch data protection authority, Windows 10 is in violation of local privacy laws concerning the use of automated data collection. Since the release of Windows 10, metadata has been ...

These are the top four privacy settings to check in your Windows device to make sure Microsoft doesn't collect any data you don't want it to. In Part 1 of this series ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...