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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:40 pm
by uRuUAb
Can confirm. You could also run the built-in privacy dashboard to review and lock everything down again. Another option is to create a system restore point before future updates.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:12 pm
by L1ma9621
Yeah, that's a common post-upgrade headache. A quick extra tip: double-check your privacy settings again after the first few reboots, as some can sneakily revert during early setup finalization.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 5:14 pm
by 4718rpwsdpr
Did you happen to use a Microsoft account to sign in? That can sometimes sync and override old preferences.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 5:19 pm
by ZTV463A
Agreed. This happened to me after the 23H2 update. Even on a local account, it felt like the setup just ignored some of my privacy choices.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:01 pm
by ynu792
This. It's a known issue with major updates; you might want to check if there's a pending cumulative update that addresses it.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:04 pm
by 3845agossu
Yeah, You could also run the privacy dashboard in Settings afterward to double-check everything. Another option is to use a third-party tool like O&O ShutUp10 for more granular control.