Are You Tired Of Windows Spying On You?

[@MiguelDeMarchena]

Saying you don't care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is as dumb as saying that you don't care about freedom of speech because you have nothing to say.

[@ultraprimez]

Absolutely

[@klwthe3rd]

Edward Snowden quote!

[@soulstenance]

Hah, that's gold! I'm gonna use that (so long as it's opensource). 😅

[@soulstenance]

@@klwthe3rd Is it actually? That's awesome!

[@klwthe3rd]

@@soulstenance Yep. He has had some pretty awesome quotes over the years. That one posted here is my favorite.

[@TheGameBench]

I can't stand when people say that... there's so many ways to show how absurd that logic is. It doesn't matter what I'm doing, it's none of the government's business what I'm doing, unless they have obtained a warrant/subpoena, going through due process to obtain that information. The point is that they shouldn't have unfettered access to people's personal information. Also, I would gladly pay $100 for Windows to not collect any of my data and to give me full control of my system.

[@CyberCPU]

Agreed, it's crazy what's going on.

[@klwthe3rd]

Well said and i agree 100%

[@xomox5316]

the data collection uses your ram and power its costing you money and time

[@kmimiteh]

Agreed, except for the part of paying 100€$£ for Windows. This company has the monopoly of an OS that is the main around the world, a lot of people from private business, hime users, students... are being somehow "forced" to use this OS, therfore, I believe that the company deserves a good cut of it but under a decent limit. The other option would be to force any developers that create programs of "obligated use" to work with many kin of OS that are free or in a decent price, and that would make it a lot of programs/apps/platforms not to even be born.

[@dalecorne-new-mtv]

I've been on Windows most of my life (since Windows 3.11) but I finally said "ENOUGH". I'm now on Linux Mint 21.3 and it's awesome. I really do like it a lot.

[@Icem4n84]

I'm considering swapping when windows 10 support is done. Does it run steam and everything else well? How to you use things like word and excel?

[@dalecorne-new-mtv]

@@Icem4n84 I'm retired so I don't really use things like Word or Excel anymore, but it runs Steam just fine and there are free replacements to Word and Excel that are reported to run fine on Linux too. My biggest problem was Photoshop

[@az-kalaak6215]

@@Icem4n84 word and excel, you either have to run them on your browser (less functionnalities than the native app, but more stable), or try using wine. i have no clue if wine manages to properly run word or excel. On a personnal standpoint, the day I switched onto my linux was the day I abandoned the office suite for vim. Steam games honestly run perfectly fine for the vast majority. some of them have small issues (you have to tweak the settings, remove fullscreen...) but that can be ignored quite easily. some might be hard pass though, yet I have not encountered any of them. I believe kernel level anti-cheat might not work (so no valorant / lol...), but that's just a guess as I don't play those games. I personally am on garuda (arch based) with a wayland compositor (hyprland). my next move will be to use a minimalistic linux, but i'm not ready to do the maintenance part for now edit: I just checked and lutris seems to be able to install the office suite using wine. I have no clue how stable it is

[@Doom_C]

I tried mint but the very first thing I tried doing, enabling bluetooth speakers was a nightmare. 2 hours later still couldn't get it to play sound, so i just shut down and rebooted windows.

[@ceasormayhem101]

After using these mods, my idle ram usage dropped by 6%

[@HappyGaminz]

😶

[@chriswatt2702]

Yeah. And who paid for that RAM. I took the lazy way. I run PiHole. Which of course Microsoft cant touch. Xbox to iDevices covered. Everything apart from the socket on the wall belongs to me and I say what happens on MY domain.

[@QuisUtDeus828]

​@@chriswatt2702 you're just kicking the can down the road with that. Nothing you do is actually private you're just giving your stuff over to someone else

[@chriswatt2702]

@@QuisUtDeus828 these vampires have to be invited in. PiHole checks the domain against a barred list. If they are on the list the request is sent to local host and not the trackers host.

[@CyberHak]

@@QuisUtDeus828 Is that true? So you saying Pi tech will pass on your data. I own one and find that annoying. I know internet service providers have access to your data. I'm not 100% sure but I thought PiHole could block ISP tracking. Think I saw it on Network Chuck a while ago.

[@klwthe3rd]

As an IT Security Professional i always love these videos that try their best to eliminate/mitigate all the Microsoft Telemetry. Due to my job, i have to use Windows 11 but i can assure you when the day is done, my personal machine is a Linux Distribution. I personally love Zorin OS which is a more polished/professional look over Linux Mint but either way it gives me the piece of mind that Microsoft isn't spying on me. And ofcourse i use Firefox not Chrome for my brower on Linux 🤪

[@FarmerRiddick]

I'll have to check out Zorin. I've been on Mint for many years. It works really well on my 2013 Dell 7010sff and am now with much better internet (Starlink) that is allowing me to explore things! Just bought an XPS 8930 I'm refurbing and upgrading to have some fun with, along with a Dell T3610 for initial home lab stuff. Ubuntu Server loaded with no issue on the on the T3610. The I.T and server world has changed significantly sine 2003! I feel like Rip Van Winkle, just waking up after over 20+ years of sleep.

[@klwthe3rd]

@@FarmerRiddickPlease try it. I promise you that you'll love it more than Mint. I started with Mint briefly when i first switched to Linux but quickly found Zorin OS from Chris Barnett's KZbin Channel, "Explaining Computers" and haven't looked back. He has several video about it on his channel if you want to learn more.

[@rootcanal7188]

@@klwthe3rd Thanks. The only problem with Linux is that income tax software is either Windows-only or Mac-only.

[@rootcanal7188]

Aren't Brave and Librewolf browsers more private and secure than Firefox?

[@claycassin8437]

@@rootcanal7188 Their default settings are. Firefox can be just as secure with some tweaking. By the way, Librewolf is an already tweaked version of Firefox, which sounds great, except for the fact that it is always several versions older, which in itself can be a security threat. Better to use the most up to date version of the browser, normal Firefox, and set it to be as secure as you choose. Also, Brave browser is a locked down version of Chromium, which is "open source" Chrome. Just for that reason I avoid it.

[@zzzubmno2755]

Excellent vid, you just earned yourself a new sub. I look forward to watching all your vids. I am so sick and tired of paying for internet, a service that I pay cash for, only to be spied on. Same with never ending ads. I paid 1500 bucks for this computer and I pay 100 bucks a month for internet. If they want my data, they should be paying me. It really is like buying a new car and paying for the gas to run it, only to be forced to drive around with 1000s of advertisements on it from people that have no right putting anything on my car, or track where I go and what I do with my car. Now, if I can only figure out how in the hell I can stop never ending ads or non stop political news bs, that would be great.

[@JohanlastZa]

You can edit the host file at location. Just open Notepad as Administrator and do your thing and save. Been doing it like that for decades

[@redroses3835]

how do i open notepad as administrator new to this

[@JohanlastZa]

@@redroses3835 If you have the Notepad icon, you can right click and then select Run as Administrator. If you dont have the Notepad icon: press Windows key on your keyboard, type Notepad, when it appears, right click Run as Administrator. Or if you can open Notepad, open it, then right click on the Notepad icon on the Taskbar, right click where it says Notepad at the bottom and select Run as Administrator. Or you can open Task manager, select File then Run new Task, type In Notepad and select Create this task with administrative privileges.

[@aiugiamos3057]

It's not enough.

[@haczyk84]

@@redroses3835 right-click at notepad icon and search there

[@Baqkton]

Linux users, why are you watching this then?

[@Pneuma3301]

😂

[@GapRecordingsNamibia]

Why not? Reminds us of why we left windows in the first place.. And, we all have relatives that still do use windows, who do you think they call when SHTF? Still good to know how to "subdue" MS's spyware..... Although, I still think all this can be undone by someone like MS, I still believe there is a back door in the coding that they can access, we just do not know about it yet, and, all that has been explained here can be undone by a few lines of code, of this, I am sure... Hell, just install the next update and all this has been undone anyway....

[@jbizzle1966]

I run winblows in VM on top of host system running Linux

[@TheForce_Productions]

They feel alone without spying.

[@alphagiga4878]

Because Linux doesn't have decent vr support

[@STLMTB]

regarding the hosts file, just open notepad with Run as Administrator then navigate to the c:\windows\System32\drivers\etc then make sure to change it from looking for .txt files to all files then you can edit the hosts file and save without the copy > edit > save > copy steps.

[@milo-qh7cv]

holy crab so many steps to get windows away from spying on you

[@stranded_mariner7695]

Aren't people tired of applying scripts and things to block telemetry, for it to be negated after the next update? It's a never ending cycle.

[@saturnblue]

If you have a router you could load that list of sites to block int he host file into the router, then microsoft can alter whatever they want to no avail.

[@petegaslondon]

"I've been smoking 50 a day and Drinking Lighter Fluid for over 10 years, I'm still alive" - not a great idea to advertise unhealthy life habits ;) For a one shot fix try O and O's 'Shut Up Ten' (works on 11) - click a few boxes and youre done!

[@blessedgaming2294]

@RetroPC-vy3kt how to create the best windows 10 system?

[@Rocksite1]

The easiest solution would be to disable automatic updates. CyberCPU Tech probably has.

[@bobpeters61]

Besides, Microsoft made the operating system with all the back doors they need built right in for them to have their way with YOUR machine. Only way to keep figurative possession of the computer you physically posess is to format away that malware and use something else. That's why I use Linux. Seeing that as of Windows 10 they've started to leverage that control against the end user.

[@greybeard5774]

Editing the hosts file was a good tip! 👍

[@Rocksite1]

It's downright thoughtful of them to make it this super easy to disable, when they know a lot of users want it.

[@kevinm3751]

Just an FYI, on the hosts file you can open it as administrator in something like Notepad++ and you can edit and save without the hassle you described. I do this all the time when I am testing and building websites and it works great.

[@CyberCPU]

It's not much of a hassle. It would take longer to explain to people how to download notepad++ then just move the host file. But good tip.

[@stevesummerlin2604]

@@CyberCPU , It even works with Notepad with admin permissions. Just did it.

[@kevinsteinman8967]

Waste of time, windows bypasses the hosts file and firewall on telemetry. Have to block it at the router level or PiHole. Yea yea, it shows Defender says host hijacked just look up Barnacles who used to work at microcrap and he was bit surprised finding that out. Maybe Dave Plumber could give an answer to this also.

[@zackzeed]

Visual Studio Code also works just fine, it asks you to retry as an admin and that's just one extra click after pasting.

[@mjmeans7983]

Big tech wants your data with a powerful will. A HOSTS file edit won't stop code that uses TCP to implements its own DNS client to query well-known static IP addresses or gets a list of IP addresses through some other way. What you need in order to block that is a router that can be configured to not allow direct IP connections that weren't resolved by a DNS query. However, you will find that some online programs, file sharing services and games will not run because they rely on their home server telling them which IP address(es) to connect to. The fact that these other popular programs and games need direct IP access also means you open the door for telemetry to use the same methods. Businesses such as banks and hospitals have to go to great lengths to protect privacy, using technologies not reasonably available to home users.

[@HomegirlKikimora]

Yesterday, I mentioned wheat back pennies in a discord. Today, I click on the weather on the lower right, and see article ads for coins and two showed wheat back pennies. Thanks, windows & discord. Real cool.

[@CyberCPU]

Interesting!

[@DragonLoon]

17:08 There is a way to save the Host file without moving it out of the etc folder and that is by opening an elevated Notepad (running Notepad as an admin) then going to File within Notepad and opening the Host file there. Then you can edit the Host file and save it without moving the Host file to a new location.

[@kokodin5895]

there is one thing that you could do to make reaplying registry mods in the future easier you can export all created registry keys and save them to one folder and either periodically doubleclick them or you can create bat file listing them and ading this bat to windows scheduler let's say weekly or once a month

[@CyberCPU]

I have an AutoIT script I've made that does that. However, your way works too. The only benefit to the way I do it is it's only a single click.

[@kokodin5895]

@@CyberCPU nothing is stoping you from consolidating registry expoets to just one file by removing headers and splicing the working parts in notepad by copy paste might be a bit much for a begginer but as far as microsoft sometimes lblock"harmfull scripts" in windows defender, i don't think they ever blocked adding registry keys back by clicking on exports

[@saturnblue]

@@CyberCPU Share Please

[@klwthe3rd]

That would be a great video! @@CyberCPU

[@CyberCPU]

​@@kokodin5895the reason I use AutoIT is so I can have options. I typically use a list of checkboxs that will let me choose which reg patches I want to apply. I might not want to do all of them on every machine.

[@BouncingCupCake-w8g]

having more privacy sounds fantastic.

[@vonberlin1004]

Very beautiful work my man. Helped a lot! Greetings from Spain 🎉

[@LordOcelot]

The EASIEST way to stop Microsoft from spying on you is to get the Ghost Spectre version of Windows 10 or 11. It strips out all of the telemetry and useless features that no one wants and takes it a step further by giving you the option to make Windows look like 7 at install. Another benefit is my PC runs faster because all of that bloat is not running in the background.

[@LordOcelot]

@@The_DuMont_Network KZbin channel Ghost Spectre

[@klwthe3rd]

Do you know why their Windows 10 ISO and Windows 11 ISO are downloadable on two different sights??? Why would all their ISOs not be on the same URL??

[@LordOcelot]

@@klwthe3rd You get the latest ISO from the Ghost Spectre KZbin page and I’ve been running this for years and never had issues.

[@klwthe3rd]

@@LordOcelotThanks so much for your help. It seems there are so many other people on all platforms offering the link. I will check out their official KZbin page thanks to you. So basically you have to run this OS unactivated and don't receive any security updates since it's not endorsed by Microsoft?

[@LordOcelot]

@@klwthe3rd correct! It has a built in activator that just removes the watermark and Updates are turned off until 2077. Most if not all phoning home is disabled by default and you can activate what you want. We’re talking the power back from Microsoft lol

[@lildogg72]

Great video! I love the thumbnail. A little creepy but funny. I could imagine Im sitting in my kitchen having my morning coffee and reading the newspaper. out of the corner of my eye detect movement outside of my window and its Bill Gates.🤣🤣

[@alt666]

Microsoft's old surface products (don't know about the newer ones) let you completely turn off the cameras, mic, etc all in the bios. So even if the settings get reset by some update the bios has them disabled completely.

[@mutazkojeh2061]

Keep going, you're awesome 👍

[@robcarley7506]

If you have a modded host file, you duel boot, you can replace the host with a copy of the modded from the other OS with no issue.

[@OlettaLiano]

Awesome video, Thanks.

[@CyberCPU]

You're welcome.

[@20NBA01]

How can you be sure, that Microsoft really isn’t spying on you after these changes. They could even use sth like proxy’s and just bypass the hosts file.

[@motoryzen]

Exactly well put It is simple the only way to finally beat. Hey game that cheats and it's unbeatable is to start playing the damn game

[@musicalneptunian]

I agree. That's why I call them Micro💩

[@The_DuMont_Network]

About the only way to get around that is to block those sites on your router or in a VPN. You might suffer a tiny loss of speed, but an external fence is about the only "certain" way. Of course, there is nothing stopping M$ from using alternate sites. There could also be routines buried in the Windows OS which determine "x" site is unavailable, use site "y".

[@Drew1903SG]

MS is never "spying" on anyone, in the 1st place❗ Geeesh, people be serious❗ Plus, if you don't care to help improve computing Disallow (say NO) to everything when 1st installing the OS.

[@Mr.Reality]

@@The_DuMont_Network It's really pathetic how far they are going with this. Just give me an option to permanently disables all this crap I'd gladly pay 100 bucks for it every decade. or 5-7 years

[@denarisnoctem4562]

I like your communication style!

[@CCJ1998]

Me personally I do all those steps, but I found Windows processes still randomly calling home found the only way to truly block them is use a reverse firewall like Simplewall.

[@velutumbra]

Is there a Wireshark pre/post difference?

[@archpenguin6646]

Those Privacy & security toggle switches are there to make you feel good. Try running wireshark before and after you switch them, almost zero difference.

[@justinecooper9575]

Really glad I found your channel. Thanks for the info and for making it easy to understand.

[@fbifido2]

@9:02 - Windows allows you to select which Store Apps can access your "Camera, Microphone, location" but does not do it for Desktop Apps. is there a registry fix to enable this for Desktop-Apps?

[@CyberCPU]

I'm pretty sure desktop apps are included in the list. I know I went to use the same computer to do a video the following week after filming this and my microphone was disabled in my screen capture program. It's a desktop app and I was able to enable it.

[@z14t]

Syncing bookmarks and settings between machines is a "good" way to let Microsoft to store your web browse potential and habits.

[@ncironhorse8367]

Great tutorial. Privacy/tracking has always been a concern of mine going all the way back to 3.11. I think your statement at the end sums it up - there is a definitely a balance and it is up to the individual user to decide what they want to allow.

[@ArniesTech]

4:08 a moment of silence for all the folks who believe that these fancy closed-source buttons actually do anything. 🙏😔🕯️

[@joeschmoe7324]

From pentium to the modern cpus the backdoors are hardware based so os security is limited.

[@yodaz101]

Yes, correct. Built into chip. No way to get rid of it. Sys admin.

[@awangjeme2531]

Very helpful. Thank you. Bring more videos like this.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

It's easy to still get your "local" weather without giving up your full location details. Under Privacy & Security / Location you can set a "default" location. I set it to a municipal building that is within a mile or so of my address. Easy peasy, and a bit of privacy given up but without giving away my actual address.

[@PeterFraser-hp3rs]

Where has this guy been all my life?

[@HedgehogY2K]

14:36 dude, you can just turn off Windows update altogether when before turning these things off. Just wait til 2025 and I'm sure you'll have no reason to turn it on again afterwards. Or do it now for a little bit and do it all over again at the end if it's support cycle.

[@juddery]

Just an F.Y.I, you can actually edit and re-save the hosts file, without having to copy it elsewhere and then back again. You just have to run notepad as administrator, then click File and open, then navigate to the hosts file and open it. Edit it and then save it. Done. 🙂

[@klwthe3rd]

Awesome thanks for that helpful tip! I wonder if you can use FOSS Notepad++?

[@webtranspro]

Many thanks, specially from 18:15 :)

[@DerEchteAndrej]

Wow, thank you so much...I did similar things when I was setting up my computer...and...yeah...most of the things were there again, I wasn't aware of that MS is activating all these things after an update -.- Thanks for pointing this out!

[@nickmarinatos3512]

Big help!! Thanks brother.

[@psnap777]

Thanks for the great guide and channel. It is very helpful and much appreciated. I followed this guide for Windows 10. Everything worked for me except for disabling Diagnostics & feedback even after creating the registry key mentioned in the video. Is it different for Windows 10?

[@RolingRandom]

For the local weather, I suggest going outdoors :)

[@skandral1339]

Man you're a star!! thankyou!! 🤩

[@mohamad20zx34]

What the apps and websites like KZbin and Facebook they are also interested in our data too

[@CyberCPU]

This is true. However, it's virtually impossible to protect your privacy on social media because the point of the app is giving away all your personal data. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mohamad20zx34]

@@CyberCPU I know but we can still limit by not giving them our real names and using a burner mails and phone numbers in addition to securing them with 2 factor authentication and passkeys

[@terranearthling9918]

forgot the link in the description for the github

[@CyberCPU]

Sorry, I forgot. It's there now.

[@markpecor]

Thank you for these videos they are very helpful to me with windows

[@papionbit]

Bravo to you man, Just please notice well the "hosts" file should be "read-only" to work.

[@AmbrociousXP]

This is why I'm subscribed to you.

[@Simulacra001]

You can open and save the hosts file if you first open Notepad as an administrator.

[@lou9925]

Gr8 Vid. tell me what settings must be redone after windows upgrade?

[@ecarpentry]

You can't use a local account anymore. I've tried three tips including yours and it's a no go.

[@jasonhillone]

the reg hacks from last year,that you posted about bing on the start menu are still working

[@CyberCPU]

Good to know. Microsoft has been pretty good lately at not undoing people settings with updates. However, it's still something I recommend checking.

[@jasonhillone]

@@CyberCPU crafty sods ain’t they

[@patrickgodbout2400]

Great vid. Just subscibed.

[@winstonb990]

@14:55 link ?

[@markbrettnell3503]

copy it exactly and it should take you right to it

[@CyberCPU]

Sorry, I forgot. It's there now.

[@winstonb990]

thanks @@CyberCPU

[@winstonb990]

@@CyberCPU thanks

[@csparty11]

I use Windows 10 Enterprise Edition because it has the ability to disable the diagnostic, you can set it to security in GPO. The problem with the hostfile is that it won't work, Windows has the IP's hard-coded in to every servce, so if you really want to block them you have to use the firewall. But if you do that Windows update is not going to work on your system either so you need a local update server. And you forgot smartscreen and automatic sample submission. If you want the safest version of windows, just install the LTSC version or Windows Server.

[@CyberCPU]

You cannot legally install the Enterprise edition without having an Enterprise license.

[@csparty11]

@@CyberCPU Legal or not, it gets the job done! There's alot of people out there who have access to enterprise or education editions. Microsoft doesn't like it either when you use LTSC (IoT) or Windows server, but i don't like them spying on me and selling my private data, so i'd say where even.

[@soundspark]

@@CyberCPU The keys you advertise aren't legal licenses either, so you don't really have any place saying what is legal and what is not.

[@CyberCPU]

​@@csparty11 I'm just saying. Most businesses need legit software.

[@CyberCPU]

​@@soundspark yes they are. It's like DVDs from different regions. Prices are set based on the location they are being sold. Those licences are just from different regions. You would be shocked to find out how much Dell pays for Windows licenses. Last I heard, it was $12.

[@Lex90909]

excellent video 😎🥳

[@Paulzpc]

I know this is a privacy consern and it's good if you are not in the Windows Insider program, but turning off some of these setting will not allow you to get the newest builds for windows 11, I turned them all off except the one that allows new builds, I'm not sure which one, but it will warn you when you shut it off. Windows 24H2 update will wipe out all of these settings, you're going to have to go back in and re-do all of these settings..

[@jasonhillone]

microsoft wont listen to insiders anyway

[@Paulzpc]

@@jasonhillone TRUTH!

[@CyberCPU]

This is true. However, you shouldn't be running insider builds on a production system you use everyday. They're really only meant for testing.

[@Paulzpc]

@@CyberCPU Correct you are sir!

[@klwthe3rd]

Does Microsoft reset all the setting after each major build?

[@Worx523]

Great tutorial ❤

[@CyberCPU]

Thanks.

[@omfgximjustin]

I've experienced more scheduled tasks being re-created than re-enabled. Not sure if there's a reason for it, or just my luck, but figured it's worth mentioning.

[@vsm1456]

Long beard, red eyes... Are you the setup wizard? :D Thank you for the video!

[@Nick41622]

Every OS spies on you even Linux. Yes, Linux. I use ad blockers, so I have never seen ads in 10 years.

[@Drew1903SG]

If you select Blocks ads & Block Pop-ups & Block 3rd Party Cookies in Edge... yes, you will not see any ads, at all AND that is with no ad-blocked extension added.

[@Nick41622]

@@Drew1903SG No. Not true.

[@Drew1903SG]

@@Nick41622 Sorry, but 1st hand experience, yes, it IS true.

[@Nick41622]

@@Drew1903SG No.

[@Drew1903SG]

@@Nick41622 Dig your head in the sand & say "No" all you like, it is, still, true! I used to have an ad-blocker, haven't for a LONG time and have NO ads or pop-ups, thanks to available settings in Edge.

[@KN-592]

2:40 Linux would be awesome if all programs and games and mods where on there

[@SADXGamer4]

Here’s another way to limit data collection: ditch chrome for Brave or Firefox (or VPN)

[@SuperAtheist]

feedback frequency is not in the settings

[@Mo05sar]

after modifying the host file, will we still get updates etc?

[@tomkozisek]

I don´t have "Send my Activity History to Microsoft" setting on my device. There are only two settings available, "Store my activity on this device" and "Clear activity history for this account". How come?

[@CyberCPU]

I'm not sure. What version of Windows do you have? Home or Pro?

[@tomkozisek]

@@CyberCPU I have a Pro version.

[@ultraprimez]

well its still doesn't show disabled Diagnostic Data on my Win 11 Pro 23H2 (local account) OS Build 22631.3085. it still shows sending required data.

[@markbrown9838]

Good video. I've watched a few of your videos and found them helpful. I'm now a subscriber. Any suggestions on how to get the search box on the task bar to work properly in Windows 11. My laptop is just over a month old and the search box doesn't work properly.

[@Drew1903SG]

Please, explain "doesn't work properly" and maybe I can help you.

[@caesar2050]

Great video! Something similar for Android? 🤔

[@mtscott44]

Thanks dude, much appreciated.

[@DanielDillard95]

I will be referencing this video after every windows update from now on.

[@KShedTech]

you can modify the host file if you open notepad as administrator

[@tonyparker4211]

My friend: how did you know your neighbour was spying on you with binoculars? Me: I could see him with my telescope.😆

[@rev.jonathanwint6038]

Someone taps into that information going to Microsoft They could literally own everything you have.

[@marsovac]

I'm using the MS account on my mobile devices, since it already saved my stolen laptop. You need the Find My Device feature for such a scenario. When giving such advices to turn it off you should also note the features you lose by doing so. Features are not there just to be nefarious, contrary to most conspiracy theories. The host file hijack is a legitimate threat to your computer for example. Some malware redirects your traffic through proxies with that, and the windows antivirus is doing a good job of detecting that.

[@Ageis86]

I miss Windows 7... :(

[@cpuuk]

Hosts file works all on it's own ;-)

[@Nobody423]

With pro you can edit the local machine policy and disable telemetry and at user level aswell, is this the same fix but using the registry

[@siliconcrayon]

After changing host, will I still be able to download the updates from Microsoft ?

[@BloodHoundPL]

Could one create a scheduled task, that recreates these steps everyday around midnight, so any time Windows gets an update and restores its spying setup, our privacy settings kick in soon after? AFAIK, you can choose at which time you want to update, so you can do it 15 minutes before privacy settings get restored.

[@ladimpimp]

is this for Windows 10 also as the search web still show and Win10 dont have a Windows Explorer Folder in Task Manager

[@marksteven4287]

If we're running a 64-bit version of Windows 10, in the registry, do we want to create QWORD instead of DWORD?

[@Tuscolatexan]

after the regedit part it didn't shut off telemetry. It created 3 new files that go around the file I made. What to do?

[@flipflopski2951]

Switch to Linux.

[@TOW2MAN]

Great tutorial. Thanks!

[@claudiafischering901]

Thanks for sharing. But why do you do not use group policy editor to made changes on a one position. There is more to disable as you can do on Windows Settings. A tip from me. Maybe do you can a video for that to. If you have time for that. ^^ Like your videos - Stay tuned.

[@CyberCPU]

Believe it or not, next week's video is exactly on that topic.

[@HedgehogY2K]

18:01 not for long. if 2025 is where it ends, so will Windows Defender updates, it'll no longer receive more ways to combat vulnerabilities. It'll actually be safer to run pirated versions from 2028 at that point.

[@zeeMuniStacksBundles]

Spybot beacon 🤓🔥

[@Jaybird-be1tt]

My question is once you do windows update will it turn the settings back on and does windows update it's self spy ???

[@techlifebio]

I've been through two feature updates (22H2 and 23H2) and both the CEIP tasks and the Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser have remained disabled. Maybe MS will get sneaky one day but that's a pretty good sign that MS (for now) honours the settings of those tasks. I'd probably disable rather than delete as if it's missing MS might put it back with default setting, where as if it exists there's a better chance the update will leave it alone. Who know with MS though.

[@r.abarajithan8498]

11:49 Task schedular Setting.

[@arsenkazantzev]

can you share your video on using local account for Win OS 11. thanks

[@lindacampbell9187]

Your video was SOooo helpful! I found bing search crap so annoying! Finally! You helped me get rid of that! Thank you, thank you , THANK YOU Sir!

[@ying-ym8ut]

Wi-Fi 6E will not work with 6Ghz channel when location service not allow?

[@mikeomniGM]

That shit was a hard subscribe Cheers!

[@ezmehrtenz7541]

A little late to the party here .... but ... 😆 You can run Notepad as Administrator and open and save the Hosts file directly from within Notepad. No need for copying/pasting the Hosts file. When you are finally in the .../drivers/etc folder it will show nothing in it. Change the option right of "File name:" from .txt to All files & you will see the Hosts file. Enjoy 😉