Windows 81 And - Windows Server 2012 R2 Privacy Statement For Installation Features Key

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Windows 81 And - Windows Server 2012 R2 Privacy Statement For Installation Features Key

Open an elevated Command Prompt or regedit:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection]
"AllowTelemetry"=dword:00000000


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata]
"PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork"=dword:00000001
 Open an elevated Command Prompt or regedit: Windows

After applying, reboot or restart the DiagTrack service (Connected User Experiences and Telemetry). After applying, reboot or restart the DiagTrack service

| Component | Windows 8.1 | Server 2012 R2 | |-----------|-------------|----------------| | Product key sent to MS | ✅ Yes (activation) | ✅ Yes (activation) | | Hardware hash sent | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | CEIP default | Enabled (Express) | Disabled | | Telemetry service | On by default | Basic only | | Microsoft account required | No (but encouraged) | Not applicable |

  • Offline installation (no network) avoids sending data to Microsoft during setup but may delay activation and prevent automatic driver or update downloads.

    • reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection /v AllowTelemetry /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f Offline installation (no network) avoids sending data to

    # Safe installation using DISM (no immediate key transmission)
dism /Apply-Image /ImageFile:install.wim /Index:1 /ApplyDir:D:\

    Even during the OOBE (Out-Of-Box Experience), the Windows 8.1 privacy statement discloses that the Installation Features Key enables the Diagnostic Tracking Service. This service sends: