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Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...

Not being able to turn off Send optional diagnostic data settings undermines our privacy and control and can be really frustrating. This issue often occurs when system policies, background services, ...