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[–] Kaizervonmaanen 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

If Linux is not a option then you just have to live with it. Encryption don't help because the search will be done after you have put in the encryption key. There is no known way to avoid windows searching and gathering information from your drives. You can cut it off from the Internet completely and use a Linux computer to move any files to and from the Internet. Windows searches your drives and send them to Microsoft, it is going to use memory and disk space for that no matter what.

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[–] ObeyTheFist ago 

No known way... Except for all the known ways. Like disabling the search and superfetch services.

Using the hosts file to block the telemetry targets.

Running one of the many batch files or PowerShell scripts to remove the CEIP malware patches from Windows Update.

Please try to be honest when offering technical advice (unless you genuinely didn't know about these options, in which case why are you offering technical advice?)

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[–] Kaizervonmaanen ago 

Like disabling the search and superfetch services.

According to ars technica that does not stop the spyware or background communication with Microsoft. Using a host file to stop it would seem like a good idea, but that will also stop things like security updates and other important services. The script I have seen to stop it will only partially stopstop it.