diff --git a/Privacy Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md b/Privacy Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md index dce5614..a01983f 100644 --- a/Privacy Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md +++ b/Privacy Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md @@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info or credit card details in browsers. A password man ## Data collection **This section does not apply to Fennec** - Usage and technical data: Off -- Marketing data: Off - Studies: Off diff --git a/Privacy Settings/Windows-10.md b/Privacy Settings/Windows-10.md index d1e6fe7..6bbb8e6 100644 --- a/Privacy Settings/Windows-10.md +++ b/Privacy Settings/Windows-10.md @@ -210,6 +210,20 @@ Press `Win key + r` > type `powershell` > press `ctrl + shift + enter` > Yes +## Block all Microsoft telemetry +Press `Win key + r` > type `powershell` > press `ctrl + shift + enter` > Yes + +- Type (or copy paste) the following in the powershell window & press enter: + ``` + notepad C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts + ``` +- In this hosts file add everything from [this list](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hagezi/dns-blocklists/main/hosts/native.winoffice.txt) at the bottom & save it. + +The list is updated regularly, so remember to check back often & replace old entries in the hosts file with the most recent ones. +Windows updates will function normally even with these additions. + + + ## Disable search highlights in search bar Right click on taskbar > Search > uncheck `Show search highlights` diff --git a/Privacy Settings/Windows-11.md b/Privacy Settings/Windows-11.md index 9f0b7b7..449b79a 100644 --- a/Privacy Settings/Windows-11.md +++ b/Privacy Settings/Windows-11.md @@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ Press `Win key + r` > type `powershell` > press `ctrl + shift + enter` > Yes ``` notepad C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts ``` -- In this hosts file add the following line at the bottom & save: +- In this hosts file add the following line at the bottom & save it: ``` 0.0.0.0 remoteassistance.support.services.microsoft.com ``` @@ -234,6 +234,20 @@ Press `Win key + r` > type `powershell` > press `ctrl + shift + enter` > Yes +## Block all Microsoft telemetry +Press `Win key + r` > type `powershell` > press `ctrl + shift + enter` > Yes + +- Type (or copy paste) the following in the powershell window & press enter: + ``` + notepad C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts + ``` +- In this hosts file add everything from [this list](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hagezi/dns-blocklists/main/hosts/native.winoffice.txt) at the bottom & save it. + +The list is updated regularly, so remember to check back often & replace old entries in the hosts file with the most recent ones. +Windows updates will function normally even with these additions. + + + ## Disable trending searches & web search in search bar Press `Win key + r` > type `regedit` > press enter > Yes