Windows 11 hides a surprisingly powerful privacy switch in a place most people never think to look, and leaving it at the ...

To get around this, you can revoke camera, location, or microphone permissions for such apps. Head to Settings > Privacy & ...

Think you know Windows 11? Hidden deep in Settings are strange, brilliant, and downright surprising features you've probably never stumbled across—until now.

Windows 11 is getting a new privacy setting that allows users to control whether applications can detect when actively interacting with the device. This change is being tested in the Windows 11 Beta ...

Chances are your privacy settings are something you clicked on once and then basically forgot about it. But it's a good idea to occasionally go back and evaluate your settings to make sure they're ...

Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...

Windows 11 came as a bit of a surprise to many users. After once promising in 2015 that Windows 10 would be the "last version" of its operating system, Microsoft released its numerical successor in ...

We PC gamers tend to forget how much of our data is being harvested. Thankfully, there are plenty of easy steps to take to increase privacy while gaming. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Modern Windows PCs are packed with webcam privacy tools. Here’s what you need to know to get the most from them. Is someone watching your PC’s webcam? Modern laptops are packed with webcam LEDs, ...

It’s tempting to jump straight into personalizing a new Windows 11 PC — apps, wallpaper, the works. I’ve been there. There’s just something about tweaking a new machine that makes it feel like yours.

Windows 10's Anniversary Update dropped last week with a host of new features -- including new privacy settings and capabilities for protecting your data. By Joel Hruska August 12, 2016 Share on ...