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Windows 11 Privacy Settings

Go to Settings.

System

Notifications

• Offer suggestions on how I can set up my device: Off
• Get tips and suggestions when I use Windows: Off

Bluetooth & devices

Your Phone

Do not link

Network & internet

Wi-Fi

• Random hardware addresses: On

Personalization

Lock screen

• Personalize your lock screen
  • select Picture or Slideshow
  • Get fun facts, tips, tricks and more on your lock screen: Off

Apps

Apps & features

Uninstall anything you don't use like XBox, candy crush, some other preinstalled apps/games etc. Be sure not to uninstall anything important. If you have doubts about any app, either ask or search the net.

Accounts

Your info

Delete your account picture and set it to default.

• Choose a file > Browse files
• Go to C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures and delete your picture.
• Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures and select any one.

NOTE: AppData is a hidden folder by default.

• To enable: in file explorer on top click View > Show > select Hidden items.

Sign-in options

• Show account details such as my email address on the sign-in screen: Off

Time & language

Typing

• Show text suggestions when typing on the physical keyboard: Off
• Typing insights: Off

Privacy & security

Windows Security

• Virus & threat protection > Virus & threat protection settings > Manage settings > All protections on (Except automatic sample submission)
• Firewall & network protection > Firewall should be on for domain, public and private networks.

Find my device

• Find my device: Off

General

• All off

Speech

• Online speech recognition: Off

Inking & typing personalization

• Personal inking and typing dictionary: Off

Diagnostics & feedback

• Diagnostic data > Send optional diagnostic data: Off
• Improve inking & typing recognition: Off
• Tailored experiences: Off
• Delete diagnostic data: Delete

Search permissions

• Cloud content search
  • Microsoft account: Off
  • Work or School account: Off
• History
  • Search history on this device: Off
  • Clear device search history

Activity history

• Send my activity history to Microsoft: Off

App permissions

• Review each permission and disable accordingly (choose which apps can have access to location, camera, microphone, notifications etc. If any app doesn't need something, turn it off.)
• App diagnostics > Toggle off both

Windows Update

Advanced options

• Delivery Optimization > Allow downloads from other PCs: Off

Encrypted DNS

Win key + r > type ncpa.cpl > press enter

Right click on Ethernet or Wifi depending on what you are using > Properties

• Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties > select Use the following DNS server addresses:

  • Preferred DNS server: enter IPv4 address of a provider from this list
  • Alternate DNS server: enter alternate IPv4 address of the same provider as above

• Select Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) > Properties > select Use the following DNS server addresses:

  • Preferred DNS server: enter IPv6 address of a provider from this list
  • Alternate DNS server: enter alternate IPv6 address of the same provider as above

Click OK