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🔒 Post: Privacy & Best Practices for Installing Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2 When installing Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2

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During the installation and initial setup of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft provides a specific privacy statement detailing how data is collected to support features like Dynamic Update, activation, and error reporting. While many privacy-impacting features are enabled by default through "express settings," users can opt for a "custom" installation to manually disable data collection. Key Installation Privacy Features 🔒 Post: Privacy & Best Practices for Installing Windows 8

Installation Features: Enhancing User Experience and Security What it is: A feature that checks downloaded

5.2 “Disabling Windows Update improves privacy” – Not recommended

Disabling updates blocks security patches but does not stop basic telemetry. Worse, it creates security vulnerabilities. Instead, configure updates to manual approval without disabling the update service entirely. turn it OFF .

Implement Security Baselines: Microsoft provides a Final Security Baseline for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2. Key recommendations include blocking web browsers on domain controllers and controlling the storage of plaintext-equivalent passphrases. Pre-Installation Hardening:

A. Windows SmartScreen

• What it is: A feature that checks downloaded files and websites against a Microsoft block list.
• Privacy Implication: When active, it sends the addresses of websites you visit and file hashes to Microsoft.
• Recommendation: Keep this ON if you are not an expert user, as it protects against malware. If privacy is your absolute highest priority, turn it OFF.