You think working on your PC anonymously? Make no mistake, this is not the case! Watch the 10 steps to disable the main software that you pistent Windows 7 (also applies to Vista).
# 1 - Windows 7
One of the new Windows Seven is the Action Center that lists all the error messages / warnings about the state of your computer. Useful for the beginner, they can quickly become annoying. See how to configure them as needed.
Enable / disable the messages of safety and maintenance
Start by opening the Control Panel via the Start menu. Great display mode icons, click Maintenance Center.
In the left sidebar, click Change settings of the maintenance center.
Screenshot - Action Center in Windows Seven Under Message Security, check / uncheck items that need (or not) warn you of a problem.
Screenshot - Changing advanced service center Repeat the operation for the Message part of maintenance.
Disabling troubleshooting / bug reports
Simple configuration
Also in the Change Settings window of the maintenance center, click the Settings link problem reports. When a problem occurs, such as the inability to connect to a network, Windows can help you find solutions.
By default, Windows will automatically search for solutions to any problems. But it can quickly become tedious, especially when you know a problem exists but, for some reason, you can solve it in x days.
Screenshot - On / Off messages 4 options are available:
- Automatically search for solutions;
- Automatically check for solutions and send additional report data if necessary;
- Whenever a problem occurs, ask me before looking for solutions;
- Never check for solutions;
You decide whether you prefer to get help from Windows or the forum Protuts .
Advanced Configuration
To go further, you can leave enabled problem solving while excluding some programs error reports sent to Microsoft.
To do this, click the Select link programs to exclude error reports. Click Add and browse to the executable of your program to exclude.
Screenshot - Exclude programs error reports Click Open and then OK.
Furthermore, provided it is the administrator, you can allow or disallow other users of the computer can change these settings.
To do this, click the Edit link report parameters for all users. From there, either you check the last box that will allow all users to make changes, or you set a single rule one of the 4 possibilities.
Screenshot - Changing the report parameters for all users Click OK to finish and then again OK to accept all changes.
# 2 - Office 2010/2007
Open Word, click File then Options. In the left column, click Trust Center for confidentiality, then the Settings button in the center of the Trust.
Click on Privacy Options and uncheck the Download a file periodically to detect system problems and Enroll for product improvement.
Screenshot - Centre for Privacy Management for Microsoft Office 2010 Click OK twice successively for the changes that will apply to the entire Office suite.
# 3 - Windows Media Center
Open Windows Media Center. Click successively on Settings, General, Privacy, and finally, Privacy Settings. Uncheck Use the Guide and send information to Microsoft to improve the quality and accuracy of service and then press Save.
Screenshot - Privacy Settings in Windows Media Center Now click on Settings of the user experience and uncheck Send usage information to Microsoft and reliability then press Save.
Screenshot - Settings of the user experience of Windows Media Center # 4 - Windows Media Player
Run Windows Media Player and do a right click on the blue bar at the top and click Tools then Options. On the Privacy tab, uncheck the box I want to help improve services and Microsoft software by sending information to Microsoft on their use.
Screenshot - Privacy Options in Windows Media Player 12 Click OK.
# 5 - Microsoft Default Manager
Open Microsoft Default Manager through the Start menu.
Screenshot - Microsoft Default Settings Manager Check the box No, I do not want to join and click OK.
# 6 - Games Explorer
Open the Games Explorer in the Start menu and click Options. Uncheck Collect information on the latest games used.
Screenshot - Options and updates of games in Windows 7 Click the Clear button information and click OK.
# 7 - Windows Help and Support
Open the Help and Support from the Start menu and click Options and Settings.
Screenshot - Settings Using Windows 7 Uncheck Participate in the improvement program using and click OK.
# 8 - Windows Live Messenger (and later Live)
Open WLM and click Options. In the left column, click Privacy and uncheck Help Improve Windows Live programs by allowing Microsoft to collect information about your system and your use of our software. These data will not be used to identify you personally. And click OK.
Screenshot - Privacy Options of Windows Live Messenger Needless to repeat this operation for other Live suite programs (Movie Maker, Mail ...): it also applies.
# 9 - Google Chrome
Open Google Chrome and click the wrench icon in the menu bar. Click Options and then click the Advanced tab.
Screenshot - Google Chrome Options Uncheck Help us improve Google Chrome by automatically sending usage statistics and error reports to Google situated in the Privacy. Click Close.
# 10 - Google Earth
Open Google Earth and click on Tools then Options. On the General tab, in the usage statistics, uncheck the Send usage statistics to Google and click OK.
Screenshot - General Options for Google Earth It is necessary to repeat these operations when reinstalling or updating the software.
A large number of software sends data and usage statistics in order to improve their products and services. But there is no guarantee that such data are not used for commercial purposes or otherwise. All this is sorely lacking transparency on the part of publishers. Note that this does not apply only to Windows but Mac OS X as shown in the last screenshot of Google Earth.
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