On Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:48:06 -0500, Hank Rogers >
wrote:

>Druce wrote:
>> On Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:29:03 -0600, notbob > wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/16/2018 11:54 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>>> I do care.
>>>
>>> So do I! To a point.
>>>
>>> If it is an email I do NOT know or have never seen before, I jes delete
>>> it.
>>>
>>> OTOH, most of you folks use Windows. I too, am currently using W10, so
>>> know how Winblows works. Mainly, it follows you everywhere and knows
>>> what you are looking for, almost before you even know yerself! Such is
>>> the nature of Windows. You want more privacy? Learn a Unix.
>>
>> Is Windows doing that or are evil powers on the Internet, such as
>> Google, doing that?
>>
>
>Probably internet tracking, not windows.

Yes, so using Linux won't help unless you do the following:

>You can nip a lot of that crap in the bud, but you need to understand
>settings for your operating system, browser/newsreader, and you may
>need to download some simple free add-ons.

And if you're really paranoid, you can use a VPN.