As you use Windows 10, you do Bing searches, control Cortana with your voice, browse the web using Microsoft Edge. All that information is collected by Microsoft to make the personalized for the users, they say. It’s just like whatGoogle does for Google account users.
You can view some information collected by Windows 10 in the form of activity history. And thankfully, Redmond hasn’t made it tedious and almost impossible to clear activity related to Windows 10.
Why I’m telling you about Windows 10 Activity History?
Other than keeping track of how you use your computer, the Windows 10 Activity history can be helpful in different ways. For instance, if you give your computer to your kids, you can know if they aren’t breaking any of your rules.
Also, if you manage to lose your device someday, location updates in the activity history can be helpful. The location details displayed on the activity history page might not be accurate, still, it provides a rough idea of where your stolen device could be present.
How to view and delete your Windows 10 activity history?
you’re able to delete your Windows 10 Activity history anywhere, anytime just by logging in to your Microsoft account. Follow the steps mentioned below:
Please note that it isn’t possible to delete all Windows 10 Activity history at once. You need to choose a filter and then click “Clear activity” to remove all the items listed using that filter.
You can prevent your items from populating on your Windows 10 activity history page by disabling the respective features on your computer.
For your Voice history, you can visitSettings > Privacy > Speech, inking, & typing. There, enable the toggle button that saysTurn off speech services and typing suggestions.
To disable location history, on your Windows 10 PC, open the Action Center and click the Location quick action button (Read this post formore tips about using Action Center).
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