SHS wrote I wouldn't do it, me and some friends upgraded it, I went back to windows 7 in a few hours. There's also a lot of info being sent to Microsoft without the user knowing so its a bit sketchy

Every other major OS does it, and it was opt-out in previous windows versions. Get a grip, they're taking program and usage data not your bank details.

Linear wrote I wouldn't do it, me and some friends upgraded it, I went back to windows 7 in a few hours. There's also a lot of info being sent to Microsoft without the user knowing so its a bit sketchy

"3. Privacy; Consent to Use of Data. Your privacy is important to us. Some of the software features send or receive information when using those features. Many of these features can be switched off in the user interface, or you can choose not to use them. By accepting this agreement and using the software you agree that Microsoft may collect, use, and disclose the information as described in the Microsoft Privacy Statement (aka.ms/privacy), and as may be described in the user interface associated with the software features."

Would only be sketchy if you was doing something Sketchy
The gathering of info is for some features and the UI, majority can be switched off as stated above.

Kura wrote

Linear wrote I wouldn't do it, me and some friends upgraded it, I went back to windows 7 in a few hours. There's also a lot of info being sent to Microsoft without the user knowing so its a bit sketchy

"3. Privacy; Consent to Use of Data. Your privacy is important to us. Some of the software features send or receive information when using those features. Many of these features can be switched off in the user interface, or you can choose not to use them. By accepting this agreement and using the software you agree that Microsoft may collect, use, and disclose the information as described in the Microsoft Privacy Statement (aka.ms/privacy), and as may be described in the user interface associated with the software features."

Would only be sketchy if you was doing something Sketchy
The gathering of info is for some features and the UI, majority can be switched off as stated above.

Yeah, and the options you can't turn off don't compromise your identity.

SHS wrote I wouldn't do it, me and some friends upgraded it, I went back to windows 7 in a few hours. There's also a lot of info being sent to Microsoft without the user knowing so its a bit sketchy

This is true, but every website you go to is collecting information about you. Especially Google. The only difference is that Microsoft tells you about it.