Before you can use a camera app in Windows 10 you have to allow access to the camera itself. Only then can you allow access to the app. We walk you through it.

2] Speech. This section lets you adjust the settings with your digital virtual assistant Cortana. You can use your voice for dictation and talk to Cortana and other apps that use Microsoft’s ...

When you install or upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8, instead of using the Express Settings (which is enabled by default), choose to install using the Custom settings option.

Windows 10 launched yesterday, so it's time to focus in on some specific issues and evaluate the OS in bite-sized chunks.First up, we're going to investigate the setup process, privacy options ...

In a new Windows 10 preview build released today, Microsoft is adding two new privacy settings and dividing members of its Insider preview program into groups that will test alternative setup ...

Windows 10 has some handy new features, but if you believe the rest of the internet, it also comes with features that eviscerate any semblance of privacy. But that view is a little overblown. Let ...

When it comes to privacy, both Google’s Chrome OS and Microsoft’s Windows 10 take an “opt-out” stance. By default, both platforms collect a variety of data about your usage, but the way ...

Once your copy of Windows 10 is fully installed, you’ll want to manually review all of your computer’s new privacy settings and make sure all of them meet your approval. Enter the Start menu ...

Microsoft has made the Windows 10 setup process straightforward and simple, requiring very few inputs from users aside from input methods and privacy settings. While… ...

Even before you fully install Windows 10 there are a few ways to prevent your new operating system from accessing too much of your data. You should absolutely avoid simply going with the Express ...

First, a disclaimer: with Windows 10 coming out at the end of the month, we decided it’s best to write this guide as it pertains to Windows 10. Many of these settings, where applicable, still ...

Check these privacy-related settings as soon as you've got your Windows 10 computer set up—or now, in case you're a longtime user who hasn't gotten around to it yet. Turn Off Targeted Advertising ...