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Hi All!
I just got my laptop back after its HDD failed & was replaced. I just finished reading the frightening License Term Agreement" & there are several things I either want to disable, delete or block, but I don't know how to, (or even if I should!) do it.
I hate the way Windows is now set up to be so interested in everything that a simple, home-user like me does. I cherish my Security & Privacy and it really bothers me how over-involved Microsoft is in my computer life. Anyway, I'm in the process of setting everything up & I want to fix some of the Privacy-related issues that are mentioned in the "License Term Agreement". (If you haven't read this paranoid document you really should...it opened up my eyes!)
Here goes:
1. "Network Awareness"-it says there is a Registry setting to change in order to turn off the "Active Query".
What do I have to do to accomplish this?
2. It mentions there is a Windows Firewall Configuration to determine if I want to enable the IPv6 Connectivity
Service. I don't like the description of this 'service' as it states a continuous checking with something called
"Teredo" to verify connection to the IPv6 service. (teredo.ipv6.microsoft.com) This sounds quite intrusive,
especially since it sends connectivity info to Microsoft continuously. Is this IPv6 service necessary, & why
does Microsoft need to know about it? If I don't need this I'd like to configure my Firewall as it says in the
Agreement. Should I make the Firewall Configuration changes to block this service?
3. How do I disable "Error Reporting"?
4. How do I "Opt-Out" of the Personalized Advertising?
5. Is it wise to "Block Cookies"? I always allow cookies in my browser, (I use Firefox), but it sounded like they
were referring to something else.
6. They mentioned "Accelerators" in IE that sends the URL info to the ISP, & they also mention the "one-time
update of the Search Provider software" that will "try to update several times if not successful". I use Firefox
for my Browser & DuckDuckGo as my Search Engine. Will not using IE, Google & Bing be enough for me to
be able to avoid this issue with "Accelerators"?
7. What's the deal with the "Smart Screen Filter"?
And, finally...
8. Do you have the link for the Registry Fix to eliminate the picture of Seattle & just go to the Log-in screen?
I hope I explained everything correctly...I'm not well-versed in the technology side of computers, so I hope I made sense. If not, just ask & I'll try to fill in the blanks.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Gratefully,
DogPal
"Dogs may not be our whole life but they make our lives whole"
by Roger Caras
I just got my laptop back after its HDD failed & was replaced. I just finished reading the frightening License Term Agreement" & there are several things I either want to disable, delete or block, but I don't know how to, (or even if I should!) do it.
I hate the way Windows is now set up to be so interested in everything that a simple, home-user like me does. I cherish my Security & Privacy and it really bothers me how over-involved Microsoft is in my computer life. Anyway, I'm in the process of setting everything up & I want to fix some of the Privacy-related issues that are mentioned in the "License Term Agreement". (If you haven't read this paranoid document you really should...it opened up my eyes!)
Here goes:
1. "Network Awareness"-it says there is a Registry setting to change in order to turn off the "Active Query".
What do I have to do to accomplish this?
2. It mentions there is a Windows Firewall Configuration to determine if I want to enable the IPv6 Connectivity
Service. I don't like the description of this 'service' as it states a continuous checking with something called
"Teredo" to verify connection to the IPv6 service. (teredo.ipv6.microsoft.com) This sounds quite intrusive,
especially since it sends connectivity info to Microsoft continuously. Is this IPv6 service necessary, & why
does Microsoft need to know about it? If I don't need this I'd like to configure my Firewall as it says in the
Agreement. Should I make the Firewall Configuration changes to block this service?
3. How do I disable "Error Reporting"?
4. How do I "Opt-Out" of the Personalized Advertising?
5. Is it wise to "Block Cookies"? I always allow cookies in my browser, (I use Firefox), but it sounded like they
were referring to something else.
6. They mentioned "Accelerators" in IE that sends the URL info to the ISP, & they also mention the "one-time
update of the Search Provider software" that will "try to update several times if not successful". I use Firefox
for my Browser & DuckDuckGo as my Search Engine. Will not using IE, Google & Bing be enough for me to
be able to avoid this issue with "Accelerators"?
7. What's the deal with the "Smart Screen Filter"?
And, finally...
8. Do you have the link for the Registry Fix to eliminate the picture of Seattle & just go to the Log-in screen?
I hope I explained everything correctly...I'm not well-versed in the technology side of computers, so I hope I made sense. If not, just ask & I'll try to fill in the blanks.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Gratefully,
DogPal
"Dogs may not be our whole life but they make our lives whole"
by Roger Caras
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 64-bit
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo G585
- CPU
- AMD K140 40nm Technology
- Motherboard
- LENOVO LENOVO g585 (Socket FT1)
- Memory
- 4.00GB DDR3 @665MHz (9-9-9-24)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768@60Hz)
- Browser
- Firefox 23.0.1
- Antivirus
- TrendMicro Titanium Maximum Security