Softwares to Stop Windows Telemetry

[inlight12]

If you want to stop Windows from sending your data to Microsoft use these.

http://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

More control over your operating system

• Adapt your security settings
• Protect your privacy
• Control location services
• Control Windows Updates
• Do not pass on your user data and diagnostics

https://www.safer-networking.org/spybot-anti-beacon/

Anti-Beacon is small, simple to use, and is provided free of charge. It was created to address the privacy concerns of users of Windows 10 who do not wish to have information about their PC usage sent to Microsoft. Simply clicking “Immunize” on the main screen of Anti-Beacon will immediately disable any known tracking features included by Microsoft in the operating system.

 

[C-Man]

Just to strike paranoia into everybody's mind....

What makes anybody think that changing your privacy settings to not send any information to Microsoft actually does anything? :3

 

[Lee Hawkins]

Sadly C-Man, you may well be right, but we have to try don't we?

 

[pgp_protector]

Just to strike paranoia into everybody's mind....

What makes anybody think that changing your privacy settings to not send any information to Microsoft actually does anything? :3

Packet sniffers reports. (Though the reports aren't that good -> LINK

If you really don't want your OS sending any information, the ONLY way is to disconnect it from the network.
Though Apple may not be 100% safe either -> LINK or LINK
Ubuntu -> LINK

 

[C-Man]

Arch or Slackware would be the best ways to go.