Windows Privacy Settings Cleanup
Windows privacy cleanup is not one magic switch. It is a set of small choices: advertising ID, personalized suggestions, app permissions, clipboard history, background app behavior, consumer experiences, and newer AI surfaces.
Settings worth reviewing
- Advertising ID and personalized app suggestions.
- Diagnostic and feedback prompts that add background noise.
- Activity history, app-launch tracking, and recommendation surfaces.
- Clipboard history and cross-device sync options.
- AI or assistant features you do not use.
- Background app permissions for apps that should only run when opened.
Balanced approach:
Privacy hardening should reduce unwanted background behavior without breaking normal Windows sign-in, store, browser, security, or accessibility features.
Use a repeatable checklist
Khuna's Windows Cleanup Tool groups privacy settings with visible labels and logs the changes it applies. That matters because Windows updates can reintroduce settings you already turned off.