I turn off the wifi on my laptop when I am not using it, to presumably prevent hacking into it when I am not on it. However, I have noticed the CURRENT WEATHER appearing on my home screen, before I enter my password to actually use it! I searched, and a few years ago, people said it wasn't possible, but one commenter said, "The new windows might do it" (or some comment like that). Well, it seems that it HAS to be able to do it if it is showing current weather! So now, I am going to have to turn my laptop completely off to provide the level of security I thought I had! (I guess it won't be long before they can access my laptop even with the power off)
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If you have admin access you can always disable the wi-fi module
My current sop is to have the laptop plugged in, with the wifi off (now I know that it isn't), and then turn wifi on when I want to use it, and turn wifi back off when done, but still left plugged in. If I disable the wi-fi module, then I would have to go to the trouble of re-activating it, which may be more trouble than just turning the computer completely off. It's just aggravating that there is probably fine print in the "user agreement" that says something on the order of "windows will have access to your computer to provide updates and other information...."
You can do that with a screwdriver as well...
If you are that worried about it, either get a laptop with the wifi hardware switch, or take it out and use a USB wifi.