: Windows automatically attempts to activate your license during setup. This process sends a hardware ID and your product key to Microsoft to verify the software is genuine. Post-Installation Setup and Data Collection
When installing Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2, several features directly affect privacy. Understanding these allows administrators to apply the practices. : Windows automatically attempts to activate your license
: This feature collects data about how the installation process was completed, such as errors encountered or hardware configurations, to help Microsoft improve future setup experiences. Automatic Activation : Windows automatically attempts to activate your license
During the setup process, users can make specific decisions regarding "privacy-impacting" features that determine how the system interacts with Microsoft's servers: Dynamic Update : Windows automatically attempts to activate your license