| Feature | Data Collected | Purpose | |---------|----------------|---------| | (Windows 8.1 consumer SKUs) | Location, browsing history, error reports, personalized ads | Simplifies setup but enables full telemetry and ad ID. | | Microsoft Account Integration | Email address, name, sync settings (themes, passwords, browser favorites) | Enables cloud sync across devices. | | Windows Update | Device ID, update status, installed updates list | Delivers security and critical patches. | | Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) | Hardware configuration, software usage patterns, crash dumps | Improves Microsoft products (optional for Server 2012 R2). | | Error Reporting (WER) | Application and kernel fault logs, memory dumps | Helps diagnose and fix crashes. |
If you are managing Windows Server 2012 R2 in a corporate environment, consider these steps: | Feature | Data Collected | Purpose |