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Microsoft may be collecting more data than initially thought
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/01/05/microsoft-may-be-collecting...

Windows 10: data collecting all for the greater good
http://www.ghacks.net/2015/09/29/windows-10-data-collecting-...
"data collection cannot be turned off fully on all but Enterprise editions of Windows 10"

What Windows 10 is actually monitoring (regardless of privacy settings) (self.Windows10)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3gm1e3/what_wind...

[GUIDE] How to disable data logging in W10. (self.Windows10)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3f38ed/guide_how...

Can I completely disable Cortana on Windows 10?
https://superuser.com/questions/949569/can-i-completely-disa...

"passive-aggressive authoritarianism"
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16383577

So, my home server was hijacked... (self.Windows10)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3zu8au/so_my_hom...

Windows 10 Personality is kind of like a manager that pretends to be your friend, but always comes across snarky, and still uses their position to force you to do things you otherwise wouldn't do. (self.Windows10)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/41pr62/windows_1...

Tablet view is showing saved porn images (self.Windows10)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3f5won/tablet_vi...

Windows: "We have some new features we are excited about" - proceeds to not tell me what these features are.. How do you keep up with updates? (self.Windows10)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3yyx78/windows_w...

My frustration with Windows 10 is reaching a boiling point (self.Windows10)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3ynyvf/my_frustr...

Gotta love how Edge switched to my PDF viewer without any action on my behalf (t.gyazo.com)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/42l2k5/gotta_lov...

Calculator now freezes and nags for reviews? (i.imgur.com)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/4195rl/calculato...

Warning: Windows 7 computers are being reported as automatically starting the Windows 10 upgrade without permission. (self.technology)
https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/4a0asv/warning_...

Microsoft hits a new low -- sneaks Windows 10 advertising into an Internet Explorer security patch
http://betanews.com/2016/03/09/windows-10-advertising-in-ie-...
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11262037
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11276322

Microsoft is using an Internet Explorer security patch to shove more 'Upgrade to Windows 10' nagware at Windows users
http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-embeds-nagware-into...

Microsoft is using 'malware tactics' to trick people into upgrading to Windows 10
http://www.businessinsider.com/windows-10-pop-ups-tricking-u...

One wrong click could get you Windows 10 — whether you want it or not
http://www.businessinsider.com/windows-10-upgrade-popup-2016...

Microsoft re-releases KB 3035583 Get Windows 10 installer -- again
http://www.infoworld.com/article/3048152/microsoft-windows/m...

PSA: Windows 7 computers are being reported as automatically starting the Windows 10 upgrade without permission.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/4a5edx/psa_window...

Windows 10: Microsoft launches intrusive full-screen upgrade reminder
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/04/microsoft...
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12030257
https://techreport.com/news/30351/microsoft-final-windows-10...

Sick of this shit (Windows 10) (self.sysadmin)
https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/7d68rg/sick_of_th...

Hey Microsoft, Stop Installing Apps On My PC Without Asking
https://www.howtogeek.com/342871/hey-microsoft-stop-installi...
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/18/02/15/1720243/hey-microso...

Microsoft again forced upgrades on Win10 machines specifically set to block updates
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3261969/microsoft-wind...
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16582231

Windows Update shutdown is threatening to eliminate a many hours-long project by shutting down
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/8am914/windows_u...

Windows 10 automatically re-creates pre-installed bloatware game shortcuts on start menu.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/8g6v0j/god_damn_...

Why does the Windows 10 Update screen only show uninformative messages, they're a little creepy IMHO
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/8mbzi4/why_does_...

More forced updates, even when the system is configured to NOT update
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/8num0w/good_grie...

Search is crap
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/8psaq9/we_have_r...
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/8qucfq/what_is_t...

Hey, Microsoft, stop installing third-party apps on clean Windows 10 installs! (windowscentral.com)
https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/9ibj5i/hey_micr...

Need to disable as much windows 10 spying as possible without breaking windows update. Where do i start?
https://old.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/comments/8bg75f/need...

Microsoft Broke Windows 10’s File Associations With a Botched Update
https://www.howtogeek.com/fyi/microsoft-broke-windows-10s-fi...

Is Windows 10 still telling Microsoft what you're doing even if you don't want it to?
https://www.zdnet.com/article/is-windows-10-still-telling-mi...
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18673482

Does anyone have an exhaustive list of IP ranges for MS Telemetry?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3j8909/does_anyo...

534 Ways that Windows 10 Tracks You – From German Cyber Intelligence
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2018/11/534-ways-...

Microsoft store installing apps without my permission and can't be disabledDark Pattern (i.redd.it)
https://old.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/cjnpgq/micro...

What the hell is this shit getting installed without my permission?
https://old.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/d6aspy/what_the_...

MS has removed the "use offline account" option when installing
https://old.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/daim1y/ms_has_re...
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21103683

Microsoft Starts Showing Non-Removable Ads In Windows 10 Mail, Calendar Apps
https://mspoweruser.com/ads-in-windows-10-mail-and-calendar-...
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/19/12/17/2249238/microsoft-s...