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An operating system developed by Microsoft released July 2015 and designed to run across devices with multiple form factors - PC, tablet, smartphone, Xbox and HoloLens.

Windows 10 is an operating system developed by Microsoft released July 2015 and designed to run across devices with multiple form factors - PC, tablet, smartphone, Xbox and HoloLens.

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How does Windows 10 allow Microsoft to spy on you?

Windows 10 is perhaps the most Internet-connected and cloud-centric operating system released by Microsoft to date. This, of course, has caused many users to be concerned about how the OS respects their privacy (or doesn't). Multiple sources are now…
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Does Windows 10's telemetry include sending *.doc files if Word crashed?

I'm reading through the extensive description on which data is acquired by Microsoft's telemetry 1 including the following paragraph: User generated files -- files that are indicated as a potential cause for a crash or hang. For example, .doc,…
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Replacing Windows 7 security updates with anti-virus?

Microsoft has announced Windows 7 will no longer be receiving updates after January 14, 2020: Here. I hate windows 10's forced updates and telemetry so I have always stuck with Windows 7, but it may be as good as dead after the lack of security…
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What are the privacy and security implications of Windows Telemetry

There have been quite a few news stories relating to the use of "Telemetry" in Windows 10 (and also now Windows 7/8) with suggestions that users would want to disable or remove these updates due to privacy concerns caused by sending this information…
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Is Windows 10 backup safe from ransomware?

Windows 10 stores its backups in a protected folder, e.g. E:\System Volume Information, and only the SYSTEM account has full access to it. Does this make it safe from ransomware that encrypts files? Even when running 'As administrator' I cannot seem…
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Why does Windows not always force me to confirm my password when changing it?

If I can change my password with cmd net user example * without needing to confirm my old password, why, when I change my password in the usual way (via settings or control panel), do I need to confirm my old password? If the point of confirming a…
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Can Microsoft access all private data if a user installs Windows 10?

According to this Forbes article by Gordon Kelly, a condition of using Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system is to agree to the following: [Microsoft] will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content…
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How does this unsigned exe launch without the windows 10 SmartScreen warning?

So, I have been working on my own project for which I have been looking into certificates and such. While browsing reddit I found a game which I can launch the exe file, expecting to get a Windows 10 warning message, such as occurs for most games on…
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Can autoplay USB stick spread virus to windows 8 or 10?

Autoplay was a security hole on older versions of Windows, but can I trust newer version like Windows 8 or 10 to insert USB stick without turning autoplay off?
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How do I access a firewall log (Windows 10 w. Windows Defender)

I am going through some event logs (in event viewer), and noticed I can't seem to find any firewall logs. Windows Defender provides the firewall. How do I get to the firewall logs that should be generated by Windows Defender, or are they not even…
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Windows RDP over internet

I'm trying to figure out the risks of running RDP over the internet, using two windows 10 professional stations, and if a VPN is absolutely necessary to achieve good security. From the information I found so far on the net, a leak was discovered in…
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Does Logging out of Windows make my computer much safer than only locking?

I recently saw the following security tip on my company's intranet: When you are done using a computer, always Log Off, Restart, or Shut Down. If you only lock your computer, your account becomes an easy target to be hijacked. This is in an…
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How to prevent Firefox and Chrome from opening ports in the firewall?

I have noticed that Firefox and Chrome have opened ports for unsolicited inbound traffic in the Windows firewall. This happened with Windows 7 x64 and Windows 10. (Here, I am talking about the standard firewall integrated in recent Windows versions,…
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How secure is Windows Hello when used with Intel 3D facial recognition?

Windows 10 mobile devices, Surface Laptops, and several other 3rd parties integrate an Intel Realsense 3D camera. Windows Hello extends this 3D camera to support user authentication. What security parameters are used to describe the relative…
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With whom does my PC communicate at startup?

I've been reading about Windows 10 and its incessant desire to call home. I've tried putting some firewall rules in place. I am sure they are working but I got to thinking that many events probably happen before my firewall kicks in. What I'd…
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