John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

Yesterday my colleague Adrian Kingsley-Hughes shared his thoughts on Microsoft's telemetry process, arguing that Microsoft needs to build a data collection 'off switch' into Windows 10. He ...

Using random Windows optimization tools to debloat your PC is risky, as they automate deep system changes you may not fully understand. Doing everything manually is safer, but disabling Microsoft's ...

Windows has tons of settings buried between layers of menus that you ever touch. However, Windows isn't set up for security by default, meaning there are several default settings you need to change.

Not being able to turn off Send optional diagnostic data settings undermines our privacy and control and can be really frustrating. This issue often occurs when system policies, background services, ...

Microsoft shot down rumors it was sharing personal user data acquired from Windows 10 telemetry with US security vendor FireEye. The rumors took off after a report from Australian tech news site ARN, ...

If you're concerned about private documents accidentally leaving your network, you might want to turn the telemetry setting down. Read now Earlier this week I noted a ...

Every time Microsoft releases a new version of an operating system, there's always a few users bitterly unhappy at the company's decision not to support new features on older products. Microsoft has ...