How to Remove Collected Telemetry Data on Windows 10?


Now, the telemetry feature in the Windows 10 is enabled by default that collects all sorts of the user activity and sends it directly to the Microsoft. This means that the Microsoft is known to collects various pieces of data about your devices and behaviour with it to understand that what features are working, which are not working, and also what changes are needed.

Microsoft recently updated its Spring Creators Update or version 1803, though it is one of the important steps for the users because it introduces two new options which allow their users to view the data that Microsoft collected from the systems and delete it. Thus, this telemetry data help their users to make Windows 10 a better product.

However, for many users, this is also a privacy concern, which is why starting with the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Microsoft is introducing an option which will allow all the users to view the raw diagnostic data which company collects about your device. Moreover, to provide more control to the users, now it is possible to delete that telemetry data which has already been collected from your computer.

Here you can learn how to remove it from your Windows 10. The steps are discussed below.

Steps to Delete Collected Telemetry Data by using Settings

Although you can’t stop Microsoft from collecting data about your device, you can easily be able to delete the already collected diagnostic data by using these simple steps. The steps we discussed should be followed in ascending order:

1.     Click to launch Settings window.
2.     Then, click on Privacy option.
3.     Click on the Diagnostic & Feedback option.
4.     Next, under the Delete Diagnostic Data, click on the Delete tab.

When the steps are completed, then the diagnostic data will be permanently erased from your device. If you are using Windows 10 with a Microsoft account, then you may need to sign into your account to delete all your extra data.

Joey Williams is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cyber security. He writes about the latest updates regarding mcafee.com/activate and how it can improve the work experience of users. His articles have been published in many popular e-magazines and blogs.
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