During the setup process, you can make specific privacy-related decisions for several features:
: Collects anonymous usage data to help identify which features are used most often and where problems occur. Data Protection and Control
: Signing in with a Microsoft account enables the syncing of personal settings across devices, such as browser history, passwords, and app data. Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) During the setup process, you can make specific
During a clean installation of Windows 8.1, the setup wizard offers . If accepted, it enables several data-sharing features.
The statement identifies several specific features that users can control during or immediately after installation: Privacy Impact / Data Collected If accepted, it enables several data-sharing features
: For organizations with volume license agreements, Microsoft provides multiple activation options that can reduce or eliminate direct internet communication with Microsoft:
It sends standard device information to Windows Update to find matching drivers. Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) Key Management Service (KMS)
To confirm the Installation Features Key is locked:
For Windows Server 2012 R2 and corporate deployments of Windows 8.1, activation often bypasses Microsoft's public servers via volume licensing. Key Management Service (KMS)
