Ed Bott - Windows 10 Support Secrets

51 CHAPTER 3 | Staying secure movements on a mobile device. Although that awareness can help Windows and Cortana make more relevant suggestions, it can also create a literal trail of where you’ve been. If that bothers you, turn off the top two settings on the Location page. By default, these are turned on, as shown in Figure 3-17. Figure 3-17: Modern mobile devices can keep track of where you go. If you’d rather not share that information, turn off the top two settings here. Finally, you can control whether apps have access to your hardware, such as microphones, webcams, and cellular radios. You can also exercise control over how Windows and Cortana use your voice and writing to make suggestions for you.