Audit and Lock Down App Permissions & Privacy Settings in Windows 10/11
Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 15 minutes
Introduction
Apps asking for access to your camera, microphone, location, files, and other data can be convenient — but they’re also a privacy and security risk if left...
advertising id
app permissions
background apps
controlled folder access
data collection
diagnosticsandfeedback
file system privacy
group policy
microsoft account privacy
per app permissions
privacy audit
privacy settings
registry tweaks
security hardening
system restore
telemetry
windows 10
windows 11
windows privacy
windows security
Windows 11 ships with a maze of background services: some are essential, some are convenience features, and a surprising number quietly collect data or spin CPU and disk cycles while you work. A recent practical guide singled out a small set of these services as safe targets for trimming —...
Windows ships with several convenience features turned on by default that quietly share behavioral and system data; disabling a few of them will materially improve your privacy without breaking day-to-day use. The core four I always disable on Windows 11 are Diagnostics & Feedback (telemetry)...
advertising id
app permissions
data collection
diagnosticsandfeedback
enterprise privacy
group policy
local account
location services
microsoft
privacy
privacy dashboard
privacy hardening
security
settings
telemetry
windows 11