update: Add warning about Windows native metadata removal (#3094)

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- [:material-account-search: Public Exposure](basics/common-threats.md#limiting-public-information){ .pg-green } - [:material-account-search: Public Exposure](basics/common-threats.md#limiting-public-information){ .pg-green }
When sharing files, be sure to remove associated metadata. Image files commonly include [Exif](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif) data. Photos sometimes even include GPS coordinates in the file metadata. When sharing files, be sure to remove associated metadata. Most common file types (including documents, images, and videos) include metadata. Image files, for example, commonly include [Exif](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif) data. Photos sometimes even include GPS coordinates in the file metadata. Windows has a built-in metadata remover, but it has a [very limited number](https://digitalconfidence.com/Remove-Properties-and-Personal-Information-a-Misleading-Feature.html) of supported file types and metadata types, necessitating a reliable third-party tool.
<div class="admonition warning" markdown> <div class="admonition warning" markdown>
<p class="admonition-title">Warning</p> <p class="admonition-title">Warning</p>