Another round of privacy related hysteria has started around Windows 10 recently. Many users use various tricks to turn off telemetry and data collection which is sent back to Microsoft servers. Once these tweaks are applied, such users feel themselves relatively safe. However, it has come to be known that even if you disable telemetry, Windows 10 continues to connect to Microsoft's servers and sends some data there. This happens also in editions like Windows 10 Long Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) where it can be officially disabled.
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Stop Windows 10 spying on you using just Windows Firewall
It is not a secret to anyone who uses Windows 10 that this operating system is collecting a lot of private information and sending it back to Microsoft so they get more telemetry data. Many users are not happy that Windows 10 is spying on them and constantly seeking a way to stop it. While this is not the first time that we are referring to this issue, today I would like to share a different way to prevent Windows 10 from collecting your sensitive data using only the built-in Windows Firewall.
