Anthropic’s abrupt switch to an opt‑out model for training Claude on consumer conversations has forced a long‑overdue reckoning: if you want to keep your chats from being recycled into the next generation of chatbots, you must actively say so — and the same is true for ChatGPT and Google’s...
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Microsoft has changed how it handles voice recordings in a way that directly affects what you can see and manage on the Microsoft Privacy Dashboard: new voice clips contributed for product improvement are now de‑identified and are no longer associated with individual Microsoft accounts, which...
Microsoft’s public guidance on voice data makes a clear point: voice recordings gathered by speech-recognition features are used to provide and improve services, but the way that data is collected, stored, and displayed in users’ privacy controls has changed significantly — especially since...
Microsoft’s commitment to privacy is a foundational pillar, yet the magnitude and intricacy of user data collection—particularly with respect to search history—remains an ever-evolving subject of scrutiny and user concern. For millions of users who rely on Microsoft services daily, understanding...
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Microsoft's quest to balance personalization and privacy has always been a tightrope walk, and the evolution of its privacy dashboard—particularly around search history—reflects some of the most debated aspects of this journey. As users grow increasingly aware of the data footprints they leave...
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The evolution of digital privacy remains a hot-button issue, particularly as tech giants like Microsoft refine their approaches to data collection, user transparency, and regulatory compliance. At the heart of this conversation lies the Microsoft privacy dashboard—a centralized hub designed to...
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Accessing, understanding, and controlling your digital footprint has become an essential aspect of online privacy, particularly as more services and devices sync user activity in the cloud. Microsoft, recognizing this need, has steadily enhanced its privacy tools, prominently featuring the...
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Microsoft Edge, Windows’ flagship web browser, provides robust tools for users to manage their digital footprint—particularly when it comes to viewing and deleting browser history. As concerns about privacy, digital clutter, and cyber hygiene continue to intensify, the process of managing one’s...
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The end of an era has officially arrived: Microsoft has announced the shutdown of Skype, drawing the curtain on a service that once defined the very concept of internet calling and instant messaging. For many, Skype is synonymous with the dawn of face-to-face communication online, making this...
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Ever wondered if Microsoft's Copilot assistant could become a little too familiar with your queries and prompts? If you've been raising an eyebrow over privacy concerns, you're not alone. Microsoft's AI-powered assistant Copilot—found across Windows, Edge, Office 365 apps, and more—has...
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The Windows 10 April 2018 Update introduced an all-new IndexedDB manager for the Microsoft Edge DevTools, allowing you to inspect your database, sort your data, and delete it—all from the Debugger. In this post, we’ll walk you through getting started with the new IndexedDB manager, and some...
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I am finding older search terms/phrases I have used in the past appearing on other sites. For example I use Google (with Firefox) to search for something and days/weeks later I am on another site and sometimes when I begin typing in that site's search box, it autofills with search terms...
Is it possible to delete the system partition (held Windows XP - no longer needed)?
I have Windows 7 on the second partition, and don't really want to do a reinstall. It's partition is set as "C:" when Win7 is booted.
Any way to make the second partition the system partition, then delete the...
I have installed Windows 7 on my D:\ drive. I have placed a NEW installation on my C:\ drive besides it.
See the attached image.
I ONLY use the W7 on the C:\ drive now, so I want to delete my D:\ partition completely (416GB).
HOWEVER, I see that it is labeled: "System, Active, Primary...
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I was doing some hard drive clean up since some of my older saved apps won't run on 7. After deleting around 4gb worth of data, I looked in the recycling bin and...it only showed about 8 things in it. When i went to empty it, i told it to show more detail and it was cleaning out everything I had...