| Resource | URL | |----------|-----| | Official privacy statement (archived) | https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839 | | Microsoft Privacy (current) | https://privacy.microsoft.com | | Group Policy Settings download | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40750 | | Windows 8.1 Lifecycle | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-81 | | Windows Server 2012 R2 Lifecycle | https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2012-r2 |
Note: The official Microsoft privacy statement link provides comprehensive details on data processing, and you can also download the statement in your preferred language directly from that page. Installation Features Covered by the Privacy Statement
: This feature allows the setup process to check the internet for the latest installation files, including security updates and driver updates, to ensure a smoother installation. | Resource | URL | |----------|-----| | Official
This feature gathers unstructured metadata regarding installation failures, pauses, and physical hardware restrictions. It records the time taken per installation stage and flags severe hardware incompatibility blocks. This telemetry allows engineers to troubleshoot system-wide setup bottlenecks. 🔑 Activation & Automated Key Handshakes
Standard computer information typically includes: It records the time taken per installation stage
[User Initiates Setup] │ ├──► Dynamic Update ────────► Queries Microsoft servers for new setup drivers │ └──► Installation Improvement ──► Transmits hardware performance and error metrics
Navigate to Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ System \ Internet Communication Management \ Internet Communication settings and enable Turn off Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program . including security updates and driver updates
Disabling the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP)
The privacy statement covering these features (and the relevant link) is separate from the main operating system statement. According to official Microsoft documents, the key privacy-impacting features during installation are:
Device IDs, hardware specifications, and current setup progress.
If your organization is contractually required to follow Microsoft’s privacy statements (e.g., through a Volume Licensing agreement or Microsoft Online Subscription), you must inform users and administrators about the . Failure to do so can violate data processing agreements in regulated industries.