Microsoft will make the process of collecting telemetry on Windows 10 more transparent – review

One of the unpleasant features of Windows 10, along with other proprietary operating systems, is the use of telemetry to monitor users. This practice has been around for several years, but it seems that this will change a little soon.

And although Redmond is not going to completely turn off monitoring, they are still planning changes there regarding group policies. In the latest insider build, the company made corrections to the list of items in the Group Policy Editor regarding data collection.

From now on, the settings regarding the IP address and type of device used will be called “necessary diagnostic data”. The company recommends that you do not disable the collection of this information, since they allow you to detect malfunctions in the operation of OS elements.

And the option “additional diagnostic data” will contain information that Windows 10 collects about websites visited. IN Microsoft They say that it’s better not to block it, since the option is important for displaying targeted ads.

Note that corporate users will get a few more options in the Group Policy Editor. They will allow you to more flexibly configure what data the OS can collect. And although this is only an insider version, it is hoped that these features will appear in the release in the fall.

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