Windows 11 Privacy Settings Tutorial

In this overview video, find out how Microsoft tracks how you use Windows and find out how you can limit what is shared with Microsoft. Microsoft offers several tools, like the Privacy Dashboard and the Diagnostic Data Viewer that allow you to see what Microsoft tracks. You can clear the data from Microsoft's servers if you like. Additionally, we look at how you can limit what's tracked via settings in Windows and via third party tools.
👋 Additional resources
- Microsoft Privacy Dashboard: account.microsoft.com/account...
- Diagnostic Data Viewer: www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/dia...
- Brave web browser: brave.com/
- Spybot Anti-beacon: www.safer-networking.org/prod...
⌚ Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
1:56 Privacy Dashboard
2:45 Diagnostic Data Viewer
3:24 Limit what data is shared with Microsoft
3:41 Set up local account
4:37 Windows Security
5:27 Device location
5:45 General - including personalized ads
6:38 Speech, inking & typing
6:58 Diagnostics & feedback
8:15 App permissions
8:55 Random hardware addresses
9:25 Third party tools
10:07 Wrap up
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[@crizevherlybaquiran7170]

Moments later, microsoft beginning to loose track of Windows 11 users then tracks that the last site that they accessed is this video.

[@Hondalover3000]

What many might not recognize is that most software companies, not just Microsoft, always collect your private data. It's stated in their terms of service or privacy policies.

[@sauceseji]

exactly. and google is number one in this list.

[@happyfeet4506]

That's true but however Microsoft are one of the top offenders! They want all your typing data your emails everything. Google chrome is the top offender it even sends an install Id to Google so they can link your pc to the browser!

[@kevinmansell8746]

@@happyfeet4506 Google Chrome already knows sites you been you think you private browsing think again

[@kpv123]

That's why it is wise to use a good firewall to forbid them access to the internet. In Norton 360 the default is to assume you are incompetent so the default setting is to allow everything. You have to change it.

[@project.jericho]

What a douchebag position to take. Literally anything could be written into those agreements. Really, intellectual property theft, transfer of identity rights, financial liability clauses, permission to spy on your or your family. EULA's are meaningless until litigated, they're written to be vague and encompassing and absolutely in benefit of whatever corporate initiative is popular at the time... They can say LITERALLY WHATEVER THEY WANT, it doesn't mean its legal or that one EULA is equivalent to another.

[@daniebarahona392]

Keviiiiin, You have no idea how much I've learned with your videos! you have a great way of teaching. I was so scared to use the computer.I felt stuck with technology, but thanks to you I feel confident, to navigate the internet with the tutorials,tips and tricks.

[@JPMario]

Microsoft: “You should have control over what data is shared” Also Microsoft: *Steals your data without your permission*

[@stevinjohn6766]

NICE VIDEO KEVIN ! I always watch your vids. I don't have windows 11 I had an update but i clicked stay on windows 10

[@redmimic5532]

Exactly what I was looking for, Thanks Bro!!

[@bign1667]

Thank you for doing this video. You're a good bloke helping people be aware of the pros and cons to this.

[@simongreen4573]

Wowzers... big brother is watching eh! Cheers for this Kevin dude

[@motoryzen]

The fact of your statement is nothing new. This has BEEN going on since the first launching of Windows XP fall of 2001. You can thank two main idiots for basically LEGALIZING the act of Microsoft ( and many other companies worldwide btw) disrespecting your 4th amendment constitutional rights....: bush junior and john ashcroft with the creation of the unholy abomination known as the ( Un) Patriot Act. launched within the same time frame xp did in the same year

[@spideyyedips6109]

I was actually looking for this! I just finished installing Windows 11. Thanks Kevin

[@kingrofty]

I have checked all my Security Permissions in Windows 11, everything is ok. Must admit, I'm really enjoying Windows 11 a lot! First two attempts I upgraded to Windows 11 from within Windows 10, which was a huge mistake. Third time I did a clean install of Windows 11, and it's simply superb. Thanks Kev!

[@cdgncgn]

Win 10 spies and so does 11. I had to almost break win10 to stop most espionage. Some systems like clock sync dont work, so I paused updates for 5 years :P by firs going 5 years in the future and pausing it for month :P firewall blocking MS servers etc.

[@WorivpuqloDMogh]

Windows 11 and StartAllBack do the trick for me. Restores all the productivity of windows 10 and its pedecessors. Still don't know why they changed the taskbar to no longer show task manager. Used that a lot.

[@WorivpuqloDMogh]

@@cdgncgn you are still on 10240? Thats nuts lol. I hated windows 10 for it. But i don't care anymore

[@TheBowen747]

hey can you use stuff like frostwire, can you use firefox browser, can you use anything that isnt microsoft.. no.. yea i thought so windows 11 sucks big time..

[@mohdamrirazlan7879]

Thanks for sharing this info!

[@williamhahn3749]

The camera you are using to record yourself is amazing! You look hellah good!

[@KevinStratvert]

Thanks! It's all about the lighting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2W7dGCfgaiFga8

[@cdgncgn]

I thought that you meant that MS sees that and sells that as well :P

[@tekadashi1333]

im here early thanks for the heads up on how they get our data wouldnt want anyone finding that

[@rehankiriella]

THANK YOU SO MUCH KEVIN!

[@kevinu.k.7042]

Another superb video. Frankly though Win 11 is not a new OS... They have a cheek charging money for it. It is merely a crippled overlay applied to Win 10. I am watching videos in order to try an regain some of the lost functionality.

[@alexscudder8444]

just subbed keep up the good work bud !!

[@nyraal]

Great explanation, thanks!

[@sadicliqyanful4166]

Thanks man , nice lesson

[@gam9961]

Nice, new Window 11video!

[@yourunclesam6780]

Important tip.Thanks

[@rahulrustagi6119]

Today is a good opening. Hey kevin cookie after long time. This was must needed. I do not want microsoft to become another google.

[@sunestjern3749]

Thank you amazing tips to stay secured!

[@JustBlankNoInfo]

I'm pretty surprised Microsoft collects this much data from you and me. Amazing tips to stay secured!

[@gazzola41]

A perfect Halloween scary video 😱

[@lfysr8062]

Wuoohhh that's amazing, now i can know my activities LOL

[@justsurfin5013]

Good intentions does not excuse violation of privacy. Microsoft SHOULD still have to get permission from their customers before collecting this data (regardless of the reason, isn't this WHY Microsoft has an early access / beta release track). AND NOT via some unread and intentionally vague EULA / license agreement.

[@KevinStratvert]

Agreed… During Windows setup, you can opt in or out. I only showed the post setup flow. My bad!

[@Booruvcheek]

@@KevinStratvert Except you can't opt out of everything. Basic telemetry.. I mean "diagnostics" is as low as a Home user can go. Even on Enterprise (and Pro, AFAIR) you can go one step below that, to "Security" / 0, but you can't turn it off completely.

[@ricardokojin7]

Assuming good intentions here is a mistake.

[@thegoldentheme5612]

Thanks Kev!

[@elmerseiscientos]

Easiest way: Go Linux.

[@prowler1567]

I'm curious why Microsoft only collaborated with Intel when developing Windows 11. What was the reason behind that move and why, especially knowing that AMD is experiencing an uptick in demand for their processors. If I was AMD, I would want to know why.

[@PhotoshopBus]

Microshit always has favored Intel.. and the big computer makers ie:HP, dell, etc as they used to always only use Intel, although a lot now offer both Intel and AMD

[@kusayfarhan9943]

Intel has a larger market share. AMD is known to not care about collaborating with software vendors to ensure their hardware is properly supported. Intel goes out of their way to work with software vendors.

[@TheZaman_]

That because they use Intel Bridge Tech for using Android in PC. AMD have their cake in Xbox.

[@capone_rd_809]

amd already knows why

[@victoriaevergarden9540]

The reason why Microsoft buys out developers, sponsorships.

[@baibhabchakraborty]

There is a problem happening with the taskbar in Windows 11. When I am hovering over a taskbar icon like the Wi-Fi or Battery or Input Methods it shows a dialog box. But when I keep the cursor on the blank portion of the taskbar after that where there is no icon, then also it is showing a dialog box at wrong places. Please help me with this bug.I have tried: 1. Restarting the Windows Explorer Process from Task Manager 2. BIOS Update 3. Run SFC /SCANNOW command in Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell 4. Used Command Prompt command reg delete HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\IrisService /f && shutdown -r -t 0 5. Drained residual power. 6. Uninstalled ELAN Input Device driver 7. Checked for Windows Updates

[@GroudFrank]

What PC case is that at 7:13? Edit: Nevermind! I got it. It's the Darkflash dlx21 mesh - I think 🤔

[@udayfm]

You are the mirror image of GOD Kevin! Amazing post !

[@francisconello355]

Thank you for these helpful tips! Windows is not letting me make some of your recommended changes without signing in to a Microsoft account. I am using a local account. Is there a way around it?

[@thuggie1]

there was one or two bits i did not find but thanks for the help

[@barbaralalone6148]

Kevin I am having a problem with getting a quiz to function correctly using Google slides. How do I save it do I can put it on KZbin? Can you please help me out

[@ronaldoliver1700]

Excellent

[@user-oi7ex8ut7z]

Thank you for doing this video💌💌💌💌

[@abduladventure9484]

You are grate man

[@srisumukhaindiancuber2138]

Hi Kevin I run windows 11 yesterday the cursor was moving on its own after I restarted it became proper what does this mean like how did it move on its own

[@figzip]

props to microsoft for spying on me, i don’t know how they spy on such a boring person, respect

[@figzip]

@Pj Mack no idea

[@szekhar7602]

@Pj Mack catch up?

[@izik6894]

Any fixed/hard coded settings that we are unable to turn off? Thanks!

[@cmdredstrakerofshado1159]

Is this extensive big brother snooping a windows 11 issue or is as bad on windows 10 and is there way to limit the data collection on windows 10?

[@noahfinn8305]

can you upload on how to install windows 11 in a virtual machine

[@KevinStratvert]

what virtual machine software are you using?

[@EddieNYC02]

Omg thank you so much 😊

[@KevinStratvert]

No problem 😊

[@sekyiemmanuel3059]

Thanks

[@billj5645]

Is there a way to disable the "security chip"? Can you run it on a motherboard that doesn't have the security chip?

[@happyfeet4506]

The best way to stop windows 11 spying on you is to install Linux, job done 👍

[@yourhomechannel6414]

GREAT VIDEO KEVIN! AS USUAL. YOU ARE A GENIUS! 😃😄

[@PopCapMusicTrending]

Google and Microsoft are watching me typing this comment. haha

[@prashanth381]

By installing spybot anti-beacon, still I have to compromise by not using Microsoft account and its services or now I can use it ?

[@amjan8803]

I followed your 1st instruction in: 'Virus & threat protection', but none of them options to turn off, showed, or had any options to 'click open.' Just: 'No action needed', on the 3 options ... (Current threats - Protection settings - Protection updates). NO SIGN OF - ('Cloud-Delivered Protection' OR 'Automatic sample submission'). Do these not exist on local accounts? Thanks in advance!!!! 🙏

[@writerinrwanda]

I'm not opposed to companies collecting data that can improve products, but it's how personal they make it. If they could anonymise the data and abide by some ethical standards, like academics do when conducting research, people probably wouldn't get so upset. There's no reason they can't understand trends by geographic location, age range and so forth without pinpointing it to specific individuals. That's the upsetting bit. Although, if my laptop ever gets stolen, I would be grateful for the exact GPS.

[@mgj8649]

They can understand trends by geographic location and age range. But knowing every detail about every individual person makes more money, and that's all they care about after all. They value money over privacy. If they find a way to make more money than they currently are by giving us more privacy, they'd do it in a heart beat. And they'd only be doing it for the money, not the privacy.

[@primefactors888]

There are law in many which force companies to share user data without any questions or any notice to the user, you might argue that for security purposes, and for a developed country like US it's all right, but in developing ,full of curroption , govt often target there opposition's personal life ,and manipulate journalists,

[@yoman9446]

they still take you data and yet windows is still a mess after 10 years

[@ricardokojin7]

'I''m not opposed to companies collecting data that can improve products, but it's how personal they make i" My only issue with this is that the "product" that I want is an OS. Not an Advertising provider or a "make sure you are safe and doing the right thing" big brother. IF I want to sync my data with some other product that they own, I want to set up my data for that product exclusively and only when I want to do it. I want to buy a product, not be the product.

[@PP-rl5sn]

Hiya buddy, do you have this for Windows 10?

[@SavageGothamChess]

Wait, what? Never knew that I was actually being spied all this time. But I guess Kevin the Legend always has solutions to our problems. Your audio is insane. iI guess the Sennheiser MKH 50 is pretty cool.

[@KevinStratvert]

I love the mic... acoustic panels, a thick rug, and tweaking the audio levels & filters in DaVinci Resolve also help with the audio quality 😁

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

Windows 8.1 was the last Operating System from Microsoft. Windows 10, and onwards, are Surveillance Systems to collect data on the end users. Windows 10 began the microsoft spying, Windows 11 defaults users cameras to always on ... it's well past the ''creepy'' level, considering students often have PCs in their own rooms. By default, Windows 11 operates in direct violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

[@KaranSingh-or7yy]

*In recent years, the microsoft has become more aggressive on end user data collection.* These settings are of no use. Since Microsoft's windows "AUTOMATIC" update will roll back or will Modify privacy settings.

[@Quilting_jules]

Kevin - is this true? Will we have to keep checking settings??

[@KevinStratvert]

Once you configure a privacy setting, it should stay as set -- it'd be a major PR issue if somehow the privacy settings changed on their own.

[@motoryzen]

@@KevinStratvert Dude...Microcrap couldn't care any less. There have BEEN plenty of bad PR releases about this exact problem and Microsoft has basically DODGED any real interviews about it..OR just given political beat around bush responses that really DIDN'T address such an asinine problem on their end. They've PROVEN more and more these recent 10 years that they WANT to control their end users PCs more and more trying to convince their end users that really it ISN'T their PC...they're just leasing it although they paid to OWN the computer....windows is a leasing-software model....always has been for the past 10+ years easily.

[@TheZaman_]

Just use unsupported CPU for W11. Microsoft will not bother you anymore.

[@motoryzen]

@@TheZaman_ lol. *shrugs.. Shaking his head laughing*

[@senugawarshakoon1102]

How to sign into amazon Appstore? I can't sign in it just keep loading then closes the amazon app store however Thank you for this video kevin

[@Arylist]

Kevin is a legend.

[@DKBoerner]

Very nice presentation! I like that Kevin always has a smile on his face but stays professional and serious. The information in this video itself was very well chosen. 🙂

[@orionpclab7091]

Please how can we stop IME (Intel management engine) the most dangerous threat !!!

[@bruhathul3738]

Whenever i watch this channel and i see kevin speaking.. i always feel like im watching on .75x playback speed lmao

[@charmlamigo7274]

Kevin please help. I just updated my laptop to Windows 11. theres a lot of apps that its not showing the desktop. RECYCLE BIN is gooone.. -pls help

[@chrisclayton584]

what is you opinion on VPN's?

[@dougaldhendrick3497]

Instagram go way beyond this, they actually read you emails to harvest possible feeds to your experience. That should be illegal on ALL counts!

[@pjohn1435]

Kevin, as always your information is great. My only thought is for us none geek people (seniors), how can we decipher this information in plain non-geek language. We seniors are very cautious about our information getting out there will all the scams going on these days. Kevin, can you do a vid for us seniors who are not geeks? Thanks, a very old senior.

[@Drew1903SG]

I am a senior AND an IT Pro. This guy and others spewing rubbish make people unnecessarily paranoid & nervous. MS, Win10 & Win11 DO NOT collect personal data or info... do not care about or bother with anybody's correspondence, photos, docs, etc, etc. This crap people try to feed you is BS & untrue. Relax & enjoy your Windows computer knowing you are safe & protected thanks to all the security built into it❗😀

[@SendNubes96]

@@Drew1903SG really? Really? C'mon, it's 2021. I'm not trying to attack you, but as a fellow IT professional (cyber security with a specialization in database management and penetration) I can confirm your being spied on. However, the overall intentions are more or less not nefarious. But, still.

[@jaswantatalukdar5134]

You should do a studio tour

[@KevinStratvert]

Here's one I did about a year ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWKTh6Wqeq9rqtU

[@dentechmaster8796]

Bro please can you please make a video on microsoft store issue in windows 11 when I open microsoft store and search for a app and opening to download it is crashing can you make a video about it please

[@rolfjohansen5376]

Love the vid and the little slow speaking so I can follow along

[@gsc3327]

I'm facing an issue, I hope u would be able to help me out. Earlier I was having bit locker drive encryption, by means of which I have encrypted one of my drive, but now after upgradation to windows 11 , bit locker drive encryption option is unavailable. How to enable bit locker drive encryption option? PC - windows 11 home

[@BIOSHOCKFOXX]

So how it differs from 10 regarding this? 10 is still limited in a comparison?

[@owshi_]

Hello! I was trying to install Windows 11 but there's a Error 0xC1900101- 0x40017, What should I do?

[@MalaysianBallProductions]

When I read the title I was scared when just trying to find a funny video also I've gotten a windows 11 ad

[@pete6533]

can you upload a vid on how you can install windows 11 in a virtual machine

[@Drew1903SG]

1st you must have Windows 10 Pro and virtualization must be enabled in the BIOS. Open Hyper-V Manager. Click Create and follow the prompts.. give the Virtual machine a Name, assign an amount of RAM to it, set the size for the virtual hard drive. Tell it to install from a Win11 ISO wherever you have that saved. You will need a license for it, same as a regular installation... Either have to buy one OR install a valid other OS & then upgrade to Win11.

[@MrAndfio]

I keep getting this message when i try to open a file ;MAKE SURE PERSONAL IS RUNNING ON YOUR PC..THEN TRY AGAIN,,I use programs like Screenhunter etc and next to the files name there is little logo that looks like a cloud..please help

[@rolinolandi]

Great!!!!

[@mlpreiss]

Questions... Can you create both a local and "online" - for lack of a better word - account? If so, can you use the online account to access the MS Store to download software you want and then install it onto your local account? I'm sure you'd have to use a thumb drive, but that's no big deal.

[@ramborums]

I think you can switch back and forth. I have done that. Get back to local account after you have downloaded.

[@Drew1903SG]

The only thing that should be used is your MS Acc't, NOT a Local Acc't.

[@ramborums]

@@Drew1903SG Why not a local account?

[@Drew1903SG]

@@ramborums There is heaps of functionality & abilities not available with a Local Acc't, including syncing across devices. Use Local just only to set up a machine for a client & once delivered it is switched to their MS Acc't for their (daily) use.

[@ricardokojin7]

@@ramborums Just use your local account ...all the "Benefits" from a MS account can be achieved using other tools that you have control over.

[@MuthuKumar-ni6cu]

I have recently update to window 11, i am facing a problem which is like invisible layer appear in all the tab are window it appear

[@marcischneider9093]

Pretty nice vid

[@Lying29]

“If you don't care that, you can turn it off. ” This is a perfect way to keep me sending everything.

[@edwardthecar2300]

I made the decision to stay on win10 But does this apply to me ?

[@BradleyMcknight]

That's crazy!

[@davidhowler4904]

upload on how to install windows 11 on a virtual macine

[@writerinrwanda]

I was surprised by my privacy dashboard as it doesn't seem to know a lot about me. Then I saw it's only collecting data when you use MS Edge. Does anybody ever use Edge? 😄

[@abhaynav]

Hi Bro, im using windows 11, my microsoft office expired, i can't reactivate , can you please suggest

[@JAKE3914]

I might not be a computer expert. . . but how do I click on "find my device"; if the device is missing????

[@UniqueSide1]

I HAVE ONE QUESTION... IF MY DATA IS BEING SENT TO MICROSOFT CAN A HACKER IN BETWEEN [WHILE MY DATA IS BEING SENT TO MICROSOFT]... CAN HACKERS ACCESS THE DATA IN BETWEEN

[@sudeshnadatta8653]

Not only one hacker there are lots of more may be media with audio. Not only desktop as well as your smart phone.

[@souviksamanta8938]

I have already killed all those breaches on win 11. Can you show us alternative to windows firewall where we can better protect win 11. Also shows us which internet security we can used for win 11.

[@ThomasS17]

What do you think of tools like Winaero Tweaker that can disable all telemetry and data collection?

[@Booruvcheek]

Why would you think they can? Because this is what they claim?

[@DanDDirges]

Now Microsoft and other big tech corporations share our information with the democrat party. Great video as always.

[@motoryzen]

Dude....they always share it with BOTH failed dead-end thinking politicial parties..both demonrat and resnublican...It's nothing new

[@ricardokojin7]

But you see...they have to be authoritarians otherwise the "evil guys" that don't want to control you may take over. Also i'm pretty sure there is a word for when the state and companies merge....

[@greedlike]

How do I sharpen window corners of windows 11?

[@JAMESBOND-cg7cz]

Your title is scaring. Who else would like to use Windows 11 in that case?

[@TheZaman_]

Same with MacOS and Android... Nothing new, people still use all those OSes. Not only OSes services like KZbin also collect your data.

[@MichaelSmith-mb1gm]

Excellent work sir=)

[@cardodalisay_7382]

I use Kaspersky anti-tracking in my pc only for web browsers to stop data collections

[@sedgleyathome]

Kaspersky anti-tracking are useless

[@rickpatbb22]

Any tips for us on the best way to send large files over the internet for free?

[@Scarcrow84]

When something is free, you are the product.

[@kychemclass5850]

Tired of MS taking control of MY computer, I moved to Linux Mint. I'm very happy to have done so.

[@avadhutukalivlog490]

Please Make a video on the best animation video maker software for windows.

[@KevinStratvert]

Depends on what you're trying to animate. Microsoft PowerPoint is an easy place to start with animations: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaatlWCVf9V6Z9k

[@UniqueSide1]

I WAS SCARED AT THE MOMENT WHEN YOU TOLD AT FIRST THEN I GOT THEY WE'RE JUST IMPROVING OUR EXPERIENCE..

[@anitapatnaik14]

Hi. I updated to Windows 11 Beta Channel when the first beta build was released. I updated my pc (it is compatible) and stayed on it. When the original version released on Oct 5, i forgot to unenroll my device. i unenrolled my device from Insider Builds on 6th Oct. But i've noticed that the build is not updating. I have installed a few cumulative updates as well, but it will just be stuck on Build 22000.282 after the latest update. In feedback hub, it shows that my build is still co_release 22000. How can i update to the original release of windows 11? Any suggestions? Great Tutorial by the way.

[@Topaz1112]

Simply unenrolling doesn't put you in public release, you have to wipe and fresh install the public version, it's always been this way

[@anitapatnaik14]

Isn't there any other way to get the public release? Without a clean install?

[@Topaz1112]

@@anitapatnaik14 no, transition from insider to public requires a fresh install

[@dakshugaming1610]

Thank you Kavin ❤️❤️

[@rajdeoyadav273]

Good Kevin! Todayyyyy!! Windows 11 has become both excitement and thing for disappointment because of its weird hardware requirements