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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2025 · 8 MIN

Privacy Concerns with Windows 11...Tech Talk with David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham

from The South Shore’s Morning News on 95.9 WATD-FM · host Rob Hakala

The deadline for switching over to Windows 11 is approaching in October. Although they have recently announced some flexible transition options, which you can read about here, there will be a time when we have to move on over to the newer operating system.  And, unfortunately, our tech pro David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham has informed us that there are some heightened security concerns with this operating system: Windows 11 has been widely known to be weak at personal privacy as it comes with a lot of default settings that can be a privacy nightmare. BUT David Snell always has our back and is offering tips to protect yourself extra:  Windows 11 has several default settings that can compromise your privacy. Fortunately, you can change these settings to better protect your personal data. We LOVE how David always has our back so click here to check out what he suggests to do to for your privacy maximization.  Click here for an easy-to-use privacy checklist Tech Talk is a weekly segment on The South Shore's Morning News. You can listen for all the important tech news with David Snell, Rob Hakala, and Beth Foster on Tuesday mornings at 8:10. Listen in as we discuss these Windows 11 privacy concerns: 

The deadline for switching over to Windows 11 is approaching in October. Although they have recently announced some flexible transition options, which you can read about here, there will be a time when we have to move on over to the newer operating system.  And, unfortunately, our tech pro David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham has informed us that there are some heightened security concerns with this operating system: Windows 11 has been widely known to be weak at personal privacy as it comes with a lot of default settings that can be a privacy nightmare. BUT David Snell always has our back and is offering tips to protect yourself extra:  Windows 11 has several default settings that can compromise your privacy. Fortunately, you can change these settings to better protect your personal data. We LOVE how David always has our back so click here to check out what he suggests to do to for your privacy maximization.  Click here for an easy-to-use privacy checklist Tech Talk is a weekly segment on The South Shore's Morning News. You can listen for all the important tech news with David Snell, Rob Hakala, and Beth Foster on Tuesday mornings at 8:10. Listen in as we discuss these Windows 11 privacy concerns:

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