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As you probably know by now, Microsoft designed Windows 10 and Windows 11 to be quite intrusive when it comes to your privacy.
By default, the operating system collects all sorts of sensitive user data and stores it on your PC’s hard drive and/or sends it back to Microsoft via the Internet.
Luckily, most of Windows’ “spying” can be either mitigated somewhat or disabled completely if you know where to look for the various settings. [Read more…]
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Question from Audrey: Hi, Rick! I have a Facebook question for you.
Is there any way to block people from tagging me in their posts?
I hate it when I’m tagged in a photo or status update that’s embarrassing or doesn’t even pertain to me in some way.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
I receive hundreds of tech questions every week, and there are some questions that get asked on a regular basis. One such recurring question is this:
“Is there any way to prevent people from stealing the photos I have posted on my Facebook account?“
Unfortunately, the answer to that question is an emphatic “NO”. [Read more…]
Question from Gail: I’m getting ready to buy a new computer.
My friend said I need to buy a Mac because Microsoft designed Windows 10 and Windows 11 to primarily be spy tools.
First of all, is that true? And if it is, why does Microsoft want to spy on people? [Read more…]
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Question from Marcus: I know that some websites can see my location when I visit them with Chrome.
I know there are some sites that need to see my location (like Google Maps, for instance) but I’d rather keep my location hidden from the ones that don’t.
Is there a way to see which sites can see my location?
Also, is there a way to stop the ones that don’t need access to my location from seeing it? [Read more…]