20 simple steps towards increased privacy in Windows 10.

Here are 20 steps you can take to improve your Windows 10 privacy settings:

1. Review and adjust your privacy settings in the Windows 10 Privacy dashboard: Go to Settings > Privacy to access the Privacy dashboard, where you can review and adjust your privacy settings.
2. Turn off location services: If you don’t need location services, consider turning them off to prevent apps from tracking your location.
3. Turn off Cortana: Cortana is Microsoft’s virtual assistant, and if you don’t use it, you can turn it off to prevent it from collecting data about you.
4. Turn off personalized ads: You can turn off personalized ads in the Privacy dashboard to prevent Microsoft from using your data to show you targeted ads.
5. Turn off data collection for Microsoft account: If you are signed in with a Microsoft account, you can turn off data collection in the Privacy dashboard to prevent Microsoft from collecting data about your activity on your PC.
6. Turn off data collection for apps: You can turn off data collection for individual apps in the Privacy dashboard to prevent them from collecting data about you.
7. Use a local account instead of a Microsoft account: If you are concerned about Microsoft collecting data about you, consider using a local account instead of a Microsoft account to sign in to your PC.
8. Turn off automatic app updates: If you prefer to manually update your apps, you can turn off automatic app updates in the Windows Store settings.
9. Turn off app notifications: If you don’t want apps to be able to send you notifications, you can turn them off in the System settings.
10. Adjust your camera and microphone settings: You can adjust your camera and microphone settings in the Privacy dashboard to control which apps have access to them.
11. Adjust your activity history settings: You can adjust your activity history settings in the Privacy dashboard to control which data is saved to your Microsoft account.
12. Adjust your diagnostic data settings: You can adjust your diagnostic data settings in the Privacy dashboard to control what data is sent to Microsoft for troubleshooting and debugging purposes.
13. Adjust your speech, inking, and typing settings: You can adjust your speech, inking, and typing settings in the Privacy dashboard to control which apps have access to your data.
14. Use a virtual private network (VPN): A VPN can help protect your online activity from being monitored by encrypting your internet connection.
15. Use a privacy-focused web browser: Consider using a web browser that is focused on privacy, such as Mozilla Firefox or Brave.
16. Use a privacy-focused search engine: Consider using a search engine that is focused on privacy, such as DuckDuckGo or StartPage.
17. Use a password manager: A password manager can help protect your online accounts by generating and storing strong, unique passwords for you.
18. Enable two-factor authentication: Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security by requiring you to provide a second form of authentication, such as a code sent to your phone, in addition to your password.
19. Avoid sharing personal information online: Be cautious about what personal information you share online, and consider using a pseudonym or fake name if you need to provide a name.
20. Keep your operating system and antivirus software up to date: Make sure that you are running the latest version of Windows 10 and that you have an antivirus program installed and set to update automatically.

By following these steps, you can improve your privacy settings in Windows 10 and protect your personal information online.