Windows 8 Tells Microsoft About Everything You Install, Not Very Secure

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by 3xpl05iv3, Aug 24, 2012.

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  1. Computers Plus

    Computers Plus MDL Junior Member

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    #41 Computers Plus, Aug 25, 2012
    when it comes to computers there is no such thing as privacy
     
  2. Boyfriend

    Boyfriend MDL Senior Member

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    #42 Boyfriend, Aug 25, 2012
    After Windows installation, I opt out from spying eyes via Action Center and then disable all those tasks from Task Scheduler that can collect "anonymous" data for telemetry purpose. I also disable such services and adjust desired values in Group Policies. It is lengthy boring process, but I prefer to do it once after installation before hermano mayor comes at my house gate and says 'Hola, te amo .... porno?' :movingtongue:
     
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  3. oeatek

    oeatek MDL Novice

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    #43 oeatek, Aug 25, 2012
    Thanks, I needed that!
     
  4. 3xpl05iv3

    3xpl05iv3 MDL Novice

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    #44 3xpl05iv3, Aug 25, 2012 (OP)
    I am confused as to who the hostility is towards, I posted what I thought would be of interest to the people of this forum, I read the article and tried to link to it, but had a message tell me as per forum rules I am not allowed to post links until I have 5 posts or more, I therfore wrote in the first post 'found this else where' I have know idea if posting a link without h*****/ would work or not but I would be breaking a forum rule by doing so, if people are really that petty here then goodbye no loss to me, I personally dont even run windows 8 just thought the article would be of interest here!
     
  5. lunario

    lunario MDL Senior Member

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    #45 lunario, Aug 25, 2012
    guest account should come disabled by default ( nine was) nevertheless it is a good advice for the ppl that don't have it disabled:smoking:
     
  6. myhken

    myhken Experienced MDL Tester

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    #46 myhken, Aug 25, 2012
    Sorry, a mix up :aglerks: there. It was not you the wrote the text in the first post. :sorry::flag:
     
  7. Boyfriend

    Boyfriend MDL Senior Member

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    #47 Boyfriend, Aug 25, 2012
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  8. roirraW "edor" ehT

    roirraW "edor" ehT MDL Addicted

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    #48 roirraW "edor" ehT, Aug 26, 2012
    My Guest account has always come by default disabled since Windows XP. I just checked and it is indeed disabled by default on my Windows 8 installations.
     
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  9. Hackeur

    Hackeur MDL Senior Member

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    #49 Hackeur, Aug 26, 2012
    This has been happening for years with or without Smartscreen - data harvesting from every Windows OS installed including 3rd party software is old news! no matter what firewall, antivirus or other means you try to block, it uses piggy back exploits to send the data with M$ "legitimate" services - similar stealth methods are used by Google to syphon "anonymous" data from your computer wihtout your consent!
     
  10. boxr

    boxr MDL Junior Member

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    #50 boxr, Feb 14, 2013
    Any way to disable the nag reminder as well?
     
  11. rrohela

    rrohela MDL Expert

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    #51 rrohela, Feb 14, 2013
    Not sure but use Action center to configure notification behavior...
     
  12. boxr

    boxr MDL Junior Member

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    #52 boxr, Feb 14, 2013
    Thanks but wouldn't that disable all windows notification?
     
  13. rrohela

    rrohela MDL Expert

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    #53 rrohela, Feb 14, 2013
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  14. boxr

    boxr MDL Junior Member

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    #54 boxr, Feb 14, 2013
    I didn't think it would be that easy , Thanks rrohela :)
     
  15. catdog215

    catdog215 MDL Senior Member

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    #55 catdog215, Feb 15, 2013
    When I navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System I don't see SmartScreen. I had to disable it from Action Center. Where actually is it in HKEY? Or I had to create a Key in in it?
     
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    NICK@NUMBER11 MDL Expert

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    #56 NICK@NUMBER11, Feb 15, 2013
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    to disable from reg tweak...

    Code:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
 “EnableSmartScreen”=dword:00000000
     
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