And, in the face of public outcry, quite a few developers have seized the opportunity to produce telemetry blocking software.Most of the tracking and data collection can be turned off in Windows 10, simply and easily, if not required.However, I do appreciate and respect users concerns over Microsofts elevated telemetry activities.
Ive checked out a few of the free anti-telemetry offerings as theyve appeared but havent really come across one I was completely satisfied with until now. Spybot Anti-Beacon Spybot Anti-Beacon is a standalone tool which was designed to block and stop the various tracking (telemetry) issues present in Windows 10. It has since been modified to block similar tracking functionality in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating systems. If you are looking for a telemetry blocking software there are several reasons I would recommend Spybot Anti-Beacon: First and foremost, it is simplicity personified Secondly, it comes from the Spybot team who have a long and distinguished history with security software (dating back to the early 2000s) Thirdly, a portable version is available The portable version is a 1.6MB download. Simply run the downloaded executable and choose a location USB flash drive, external drive, or simply to the default location which is the same location as your downloaded file (usually the Downloads folder). A scan through Virus Total reveals one red flag coming from Baidu. Seeing how the other 54 antivirus engines all give it a clean bill of health, plus considering the source of the file, I think its pretty safe to assume that this would be a false positive: Virus Total Scan Results As I said earlier, the program is extremely easy to use. Simply click the Immunize button at the bottom of the interface and all done Any time you wish to undo the telemetry blocking, simply run the software and click on the um, well Undo button. Spybot Anti Beacon Full Size Im ObviouslyYou can also open the Optional tab to access more settings: And a FAQ tab reveals some interesting information regarding the software and its development: Click image for full size Im obviously unable to fully test the effectiveness of the softwares telemetry blocking capabilities but, coming from Spybot, I think its fair to assume that it would work as advertised. More information plus direct download on the home page here: IMPORTANT FOOTNOTE: Please be aware that this type of telemetry blocking software can seriously impede functions required for some apps to work properly, or even work at all. If you are into apps and the mobile scene in general, I would advise caution. Post navigation Previous Post Next Post About The Author Jim Hillier Jim is the resident freeware aficionado at DCT. A computer veteran with 30 years experience who first started writing about computers and tech back in the days when freeware was actually free. Spybot Anti Beacon Series Of ComputersHis first computer was a TRS-80 in the 1980s, he progressed through the Commodore series of computers before moving to PCs in the 1990s. Now retired (aka an old geezer), Jim retains his passion for all things tech and still enjoys building and repairing computers for a select clientele. Period Email Address Welcome aboard and thank you for subscribing You will receive a welcome email shortly and are required to click the confirmation link contained in the email to confirm your subscription. If you dont receive an email within a few minutes please check your spam folder. If you would like to help keep Daves Computer Tips FREE click the PayPal logo below.
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