Windows 81 And Windows Server 2012 R2 Privacy Statement For Installation Features Key Link ((top))

During the installation of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft provided a specific privacy statement detailing how data is handled during the setup process. This statement covers critical "privacy-impacting features" that users or administrators can control before the operating system is even fully operational. Key Installation Privacy Features

For offline access or for submitting to legal review, use the fwlink to retrieve the PDF. Remember that installation features like Setup telemetry, Windows Update, and Error Reporting all operate under the terms of that statement. Disable unnecessary telemetry via Group Policy, document your configuration, and maintain a local copy of the privacy statement to ensure continued compliance well beyond the end-of-support deadline. During the installation of Windows 8

The privacy statement explicitly warns that Microsoft engineers might view crash data, and you can disable this entirely by setting the Disabled DWORD under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting. Server Manager → Local Server → Compliance →

Once installation is complete, you can continue to manage your privacy settings through the system interface: Output: https://go

Activation: Windows automatically attempts to activate online to verify that your copy is genuine. This process sends information such as your product key and hardware identifier to Microsoft.

For Windows Server 2012 R2 (Core and GUI):

  • Server Manager → Local Server → Compliance → Privacy Statement (opens the same fwlink)
  • PowerShell command: 
    Get-WindowsEdition -Online | Select-Object -ExpandProperty PrivacyStatementLink
    Output: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=314389

Dynamic Update: Automatically checks for important setup files during installation.

Key Installation Features & Privacy Points (from that statement)

A good post would likely cover these installation-specific items from the Windows 8.1/2012 R2 privacy statement:

  • Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-81

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