Microsoft has confirmed another milestone for its Windows 10 operating system: 110 million installs since launch in July.
A couple of other numbers the company threw out were the amount of webpages served through the new Microsoft Edge browser, 650 billion, and the amount of questions that have been asked to the voice activated digital assistant Cortana, at one billion.
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Not all that impressive when you force install it on to any computer with Auto Updates turned on. This install was an NSA wet dream, No way in Hell I will let this Surveillance center onto my PC after testing it out on my Laptop every time I turned the Camera and Microphone off, within a week they would be turned back on. Just to think the 110 Million users who are fine with Microsofts behavior.
Originally posted by Menion: Not all that impressive when you force install it on to any computer with Auto Updates turned on. This install was an NSA wet dream, No way in Hell I will let this Surveillance center onto my PC after testing it out on my Laptop every time I turned the Camera and Microphone off, within a week they would be turned back on. Just to think the 110 Million users who are fine with Microsofts behavior.
I'm sure you've likely read this article, but in case you missed it here is part of it.
"There is little news about these updates but tech forums are already abuzz about their spying ways. Some users on forums have reported additional updates from Microsoft which are to be avoided :
KB2505438
KB2670838 ? Windows 7 Only (breaks AERO functionality and gives you blurry fonts on some websites)
KB2952664
KB2976978 ? Windows 8 only
KB3021917
KB3035583
KB3075249
If you are a privacy lover or dont want your data to be sent to unwanted entities, avoid the above updates."
As for being a privacy lover I don't think I have all that interesting of a life for there to be anyone enough to care about watching, As for metadata and usage etc. I really couldn't care less what Microsoft or others do with the info as its just added along with millions of others giving no real particular insight on me personally, and I doubt any entity is going to pay any individual to keep an eye on me as I abide by the laws.
Though when it comes to controlling my Camera and Microphone allowing for surveillance into my living room, thats where I draw the line.
Microsoft really needs to address how many ACTIVE Windows 10 OS's are out there. That will certainly clear up everything regarding the legitimacy of the numbers.
