Message boards : Number crunching : Tracking in Windows 7
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NN Send message Joined: 1 Nov 11 Posts: 2 Credit: 1,120,307,854 RAC: 1,316,898 Level  Scientific publications  | |
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Hello world, | |
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 Retvari Zoltan Send message Joined: 20 Jan 09 Posts: 2356 Credit: 16,376,298,734 RAC: 3,488,278 Level  Scientific publications   | |
Did anybody but me recognize that Microsoft installed the former optional "Diagnostic and Telemetry service" on ALL Windows 7-machines with the latest "Quality"-Rollup? After you brought it to my attention I've checked my Windows 7 and this service is present, however I used to install even the recommended updates. I've checked the contents of the "Quality Rollup" and Microsoft doesn't explicitly states that it contains this service (only security fixes). However, it does not mean that it's not in this package, as they might consider it as a security fix. | |
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NN Send message Joined: 1 Nov 11 Posts: 2 Credit: 1,120,307,854 RAC: 1,316,898 Level Scientific publications | |
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I think this is meant with: "This Security Monthly Quality Rollup also includes "improvements" and fixes from previous monthly rollups." | |
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caffeineyellow5   Send message Joined: 30 Jul 14 Posts: 225 Credit: 2,658,976,345 RAC: 0 Level  Scientific publications    | |
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According to M$, tracking and reporting back of your activities is a security issue. Apparently they feel that if they can't track what you are doing and put it all in their database, you are not safe. | |
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