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Disable File-sharing updates
Settings (Win+I) > Update & security > Advanced options > Choose how updates are delivered > Off
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Disable annoying notifications
Settings > System > Notifications & actions > Off
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Disable Start Menu ads
Settings > Personalization > Start > Occasionally show suggestions in Start
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Disable targeted ads from third-party apps
Settings > Privacy > General > Let my apps use my advertising ID for experiences across apps
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Disable Cortana “Getting to know you”
Settings > Privacy > Speech, inking, & typing and clicking Stop getting to know me
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Disable Apps running in the background
Settings > Privacy > Background apps
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Disable syncing especially search history
Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings
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Disable Cortana
Cortana > Settings > My device history and My search history
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Disable visual effects
Control Panel > System and Security > System > Advanced system settings > Advanced > Performance Settings