Microsoft itself is collecting a lot of telemetry even in Basic configuration [1], for example, if you use UAC (privileges elevation popup) they collect "the full command line arguments being used to elevate.". Also they collect a lot of hardware identifiers (including IMEI - unique phone identifier that allows to track it) so later they can reliably prove that some user was using this computer at this time. What a nice feature.
They also collect information on files that are " part of an app and either have a block in the compatibility database or are part of an anti-virus program.".
They also collect information on files that are " part of an app and either have a block in the compatibility database or are part of an anti-virus program.".
How can we trust Microsoft after this?
[1] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/basic-level...