After applying, reboot or restart the DiagTrack service (Connected User Experiences and Telemetry).
Since Microsoft has officially ended Mainstream and Extended support for both Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, the original privacy statement URLs often redirect to generic modern privacy pages or are deprecated. After applying, reboot or restart the DiagTrack service
If you block all telemetry, you may not receive critical security updates. The installation features key no longer gives you a binary choice; it binds privacy settings to system maintainability. The installation features key no longer gives you
When you enter a product key for Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2, the system initiates an process that sends specific hardware and software identifiers to Microsoft. This data is used to confirm that the product key has not been altered or used on more devices than permitted by the license. Information transmitted typically includes: Information transmitted typically includes:
, which sends URLs to Microsoft to check against known malicious sites. Location Services