4 Tips To Help Protect Your Private Info On A Windows 10 Tablet

Windows 10 tablets are excellent devices for both work and play. This is why Windows is one of the most commonly used computer operating systems in the home, school, and office setting. There are, however, a couple of data-collecting features that you may not be comfortable with.

If you are conscious about your privacy, then here are a couple of tips to help you limit the information your Windows 10 tab will collect about you:

Reinstall Windows 10 from Scratch

If you want to be 100% sure that your Windows OS tablet is free form unnecessary software, then you'll have to reinstall the operating system from scratch.

First things first: find and keep a copy of your Windows 10 license. Check the packaging of your tablet or the documents that came in the box. This may not be necessary, since Windows 10 will verify the license used on your tablet the moment you connect to the Internet.

Next, make a backup of all your important files and programs – the ones you would rather keep than lose. Transfer them all to an external hard drive.

Once that is done, hit the Windows key and type in "Windows Update Settings." Tap "Windows Update Settings". Look at the left panel and select "Recovery". Look at the "Reset this PC" section and tap "Get Started". This will reset your PC – wiping away any and all bloatware from your Windows 10 tablet.

Turn Off Everything in the Privacy Options

Hit the Windows key, type "Settings", and then select the Windows Settings app. Select "Privacy" and then turn off the options you see on this screen.

Doing so will prevent your Windows 10 tablet from tracking you with an advertising ID, prevent Windows from checking the links you visiter, and stop your Windows tablet from monitoring the way you type and the languages you use.

Now look at the left pane. Go over those items one by one, from top to bottom. You will have the ability to choose what the apps and programs on your Windows tab can do. These range from accessing the name and photo you use for your Microsoft account to accessing your list of contacts.

Disable Cortana

Cortana is a useful digital assistant that is one of the most useful features on Windows-based tablets. She does, unfortunately, need a lot of your private information in order to function properly.

Look for a small circle at the lower-left section of your Windows 10 tablet's screen. This is the icon for Cortana. Tap it, then look at the left pane of the resulting screen. Look for a small notebook. It should be below an icon that looks like a house and above a lightbulb icon. Tap that icon. In the resulting screen, select "Settings." Now turn off Cortana.

You can tweak the information that Cortana can collect about you. If you're prioritizing privacy and security though, then disabling her is for the best.

Disconnect Your Microsoft Account

And last but not the least, disconnect your Microsoft account in order to prevent your login details from constantly being shared with Microsoft.

Hit the Windows icon and type in "Settings". Tap the "Settings" app and select "Accounts". Look at the left panel and select "Your email and accounts". In the resulting screen, tap "Sign in with a local account instead".

Follow the on-screen instructions to create a backup sign-in key just in case your tablet is lost or stolen. Once that is done, keep following the instructions to create a local account that won't need to check in with Microsoft every time you log into your windows 10 tablet.

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