Windows 81 And Windows Server 2012 R2 Privacy Statement For Installation Features Key Best May 2026

Windows 8.1

During the installation and initial setup of and Windows Server 2012 R2 , Microsoft provides a specific privacy statement detailing how data is collected to support features like Dynamic Update , activation, and error reporting . While many privacy-impacting features are enabled by default through "express settings," users can opt for a "custom" installation to manually disable data collection. Key Installation Privacy Features

Privacy Statement Overview

: Collects data on how you install Windows to help Microsoft improve the setup experience. Activation Windows 8

: An optional feature that collects data about your installation process to help Microsoft improve future setup experiences. Personalization & Accounts : You can decide whether to link a Microsoft account Windows 8