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Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern"

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On 05/03/2025 13:13, John C. wrote:
> ...Every   ...single   ...day, some issue rears its ugly head in Windows
> 10 and I wind up wasting time trying to deal with it. I absolutely
> detest Windows 10 and all the associated bullshit that this crappy OS
> requires in order to spy on me and cause me problems. The continual
> feature degradation and regressions in functionality as well.

You have two choices:

1) Use something else such as Linux Ubuntu or Linux Mint;
2) Stop browsing child porn so Microsoft can spy on you and waste their 
time. Microsoft is only interested in people browsing child porn.

> 
> Unlike a lot of other people, I turn my cable modem and router off
> whenever I don't need to be on the internet. Today I noticed for the
> second day in a row, that there is a Microsoft executable named
> DeviceCensus.exe which runs briefly whenever I start up those two devices.

rename the file to RENAMED-DeviceCensus.exe.
iT WON'T START AGAIN after renaming the file.

> 
> So what is this "DeviceCensus.exe" executable (file path is
> C:\Windows\System32\DeviceCensus.exe, at least on my system)? The
> internet says:
> 
> "DeviceCensus.exe is a legitimate system file in Windows 10, signed by
> Microsoft. It is part of the Telemetry Framework and is located in the
> System32 folder. Its primary function is to collect data on your
> device's hardware usage, _including webcam usage_, and report it back to
> Microsoft. This helps Microsoft optimize Windows for future updates and
> fix any bugs.
>    If you notice that DeviceCensus.exe is using a lot of CPU or accessing
> your webcam, it is generally safe to keep it running. However, if you
> want to disable it temporarily, you can do so through the Task Scheduler.
>    If you have any concerns about privacy or security, it's always a good
> idea to run a thorough antivirus scan to ensure that your system is not
> infected with malware."
> 
> "Legitimate" in whose eyes? And how, exactly, does monitoring my webcam
> usage serve any purpose in determining which future version of Windows
> 10 I need?

They need an image of you which can be passed to the police for further 
action. Microsoft get paid by police for the service to catch pedos on 
internet.

> 

> 
> Telemetry is just a euphemism for "Spyware" IMO.


Yes but it affects only a few people out of billions using Windows 10 
and Windows 11.


> 
> Microsoft: "Your privacy is important to us"
> 
> Sure it is. As in "it's important that we rape your privacy as much as
> possible."

You are a dirty old man and sooner you are removed from the society the 
better it will be for the community you live in.
> 

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Today's "Windows 10 concern" "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> - 2025-03-05 05:13 -0800
  Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" Mr Xi Ji Ping <ping@china.cn> - 2025-03-05 18:00 +0000
  Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-03-05 15:18 -0500
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    Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> - 2025-03-06 17:40 -0800
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