Neowin News Feed for: Telemetry

DWARF mini review: the world's smallest smart telescope for night and day sky captures

Steven Parker — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:01 +0000

If you're looking to get into astronomy without too much effort, consider the DWARF mini. This compact smart telescope will even automatically find the object you're looking for in the night sky. Read more...

O&O ShutUp10 3.0.1076 released with new premium tier

Razvan Serea — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:04:01 +0000

With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10/11 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Read more...

Major Privacy 0.99.9 Beta

Razvan Serea — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:56:01 +0000

Major Privacy is a Windows privacy and security tool that controls apps, file access, and internet use. It ensures only authorized apps can open encrypted files, offering unmatched data protection. Read more...

10 common mistakes you should avoid when using Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:24:01 +0000

If you're making these mistakes, you're probably ruining your Windows 11 experience without even realizing it. Read more...

Microsoft is making it easier for IT admins to onboard devices to Defender

Usama Jawad — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:30:01 +0000

Microsoft overhauls the Defender deployment tool with traceable onboarding packages, expiry controls, and deeper telemetry for IT at scale. Read more...

O&O ShutUp10 2.2.1024

Razvan Serea — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:16:01 +0000

With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10/11 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Read more...

Frustrated ex-Microsoft engineer explains why Windows sucks

Usama Jawad — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:28:01 +0000

A former Windows engineer has shared his thoughts on why Windows "sucks" for many users, and how Microsoft could turn the tide. Read more...

W10Privacy 5.3.0.0

Razvan Serea — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 05:00:02 +0000

W10Privacy: Windows 10/11 privacy tool, empowers users to control data collection, telemetry, and enhance overall privacy and security. Read more...

O&O ShutUp10 2.1.1015

Razvan Serea — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:10:01 +0000

With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10/11 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Read more...

O&O ShutUp10 2.0.1009

Razvan Serea — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:48:17 +0000

With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10/11 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Read more...

Major Privacy 0.98.5 Beta

Razvan Serea — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:32:01 +0000

W10Privacy 5.2.0.5

Razvan Serea — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 01:00:01 +0000

W10Privacy: Windows 10/11 privacy tool, empowers users to control data collection, telemetry, and enhance overall privacy and security. Read more...

Major Privacy 0.98.4 Beta

Razvan Serea — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:01 +0000

simplewall (Wfp Tool) 3.8.7

Razvan Serea — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:36:01 +0000

Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer. Read more...

Major Privacy 0.98.3 Beta

Razvan Serea — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:38:02 +0000

W10Privacy 5.2.0.4

Razvan Serea — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:32:01 +0000

W10Privacy: Windows 10/11 privacy tool, empowers users to control data collection, telemetry, and enhance overall privacy and security. Read more...

Teams admins will now be able to see telemetry for screen sharing

Usama Jawad — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:16:01 +0000

To improve the cybersecurity posture of an organization, Microsoft is introducing audit logs for screen sharing sessions, accessible through Purview. Read more...

Report: ByteDance's VS Code fork Trae is a resource hog that spies on you

Usama Jawad — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:30:01 +0000

A detailed investigation into the VS Code fork, Trae, developed by TikTok's parent company ByteDance has revealed that the IDE is a resource hog and spies on you even when telemetry is disabled. Read more...

Windows 10 is the reason why we are so conscious about privacy now

Usama Jawad — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 21:44:01 +0000

Windows 10 has an ardent fanbase now, but things weren't always this way. When the OS launched back in 2015, there was massive uproar around one word: telemetry. Read more...

Major Privacy 0.98.2 Beta

Razvan Serea — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:18:01 +0000

This is the data Windows collects about you

Usama Jawad — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 16:04:02 +0000

From crashes to clicks, here's what Windows knows about you, and how much control you really have over this data harvesting. Read more...

Mullvad Browser 14.5.4

Razvan Serea — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:54:01 +0000

The Mullvad Browser is developed - in collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project - to minimize tracking and fingerprinting. Read more...

Major Privacy 0.98.1.1 Beta

Razvan Serea — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 04:06:01 +0000

Ultimate Windows Tweaker 5.2

Razvan Serea — Mon, 26 May 2025 20:40:01 +0000

Ultimate Windows Tweaker is a small utility for tweaking and optimizing Windows 11. With judicious tweaking, it can make your system faster, more stable, more secure. Read more...

simplewall (Wfp Tool) 3.8.6.1

Razvan Serea — Wed, 21 May 2025 12:26:04 +0000

Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer. Read more...

Major Privacy 0.98.0 Beta

Razvan Serea — Wed, 07 May 2025 18:21:06 +0000

Major Privacy 0.97.2 Beta

Razvan Serea — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:36:01 +0000

Mullvad Browser 14.5

Razvan Serea — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:56:01 +0000

The Mullvad Browser is developed - in collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project - to minimize tracking and fingerprinting. Read more...

W10Privacy 5.2.0.1

Razvan Serea — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:38:01 +0000

W10Privacy: Windows 10/11 privacy tool, empowers users to control data collection, telemetry, and enhance overall privacy and security. Read more...

Mullvad Browser 14.0.9

Razvan Serea — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:44:01 +0000

The Mullvad Browser is developed - in collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project - to minimize tracking and fingerprinting. Read more...

simplewall (Wfp Tool) 3.8.6

Razvan Serea — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:23:17 +0000

Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer. Read more...

Mullvad Browser 14.0.8

Razvan Serea — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:34:01 +0000

The Mullvad Browser is developed - in collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project - to minimize tracking and fingerprinting. Read more...

MajorPrivacy 0.97.1 Beta

Razvan Serea — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:00:27 +0000

MajorPrivacy is a Windows privacy and security tool that controls apps, file access, and internet use. It ensures only authorized apps can open encrypted files, offering unmatched data protection. Read more...

Mullvad Browser 14.0.7

Razvan Serea — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:01 +0000

The Mullvad Browser is developed - in collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project - to minimize tracking and fingerprinting. Read more...

O&O ShutUp10 1.9.1444

Razvan Serea — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:46:01 +0000

With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10/11 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Read more...

Mullvad Browser 14.0.5

Razvan Serea — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:28:01 +0000

The Mullvad Browser is developed - in collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project - to minimize tracking and fingerprinting. Read more...

Mullvad Browser 14.0.4

Razvan Serea — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:36:29 +0000

The Mullvad Browser is developed - in collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project - to minimize tracking and fingerprinting. Read more...

O&O ShutUp10++ 1.9.1442

Razvan Serea — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:22:01 +0000

With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10/11 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Read more...

W10Privacy 5.1.0.2

Razvan Serea — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:52:01 +0000

W10Privacy: Windows 10 privacy tool, empowers users to control data collection, telemetry, and enhance overall privacy and security. Read more...

O&O ShutUp10++ 1.9.1441.422

Razvan Serea — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:06:01 +0000

With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10/11 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Read more...