| Aspect | Windows 8.1 | Windows 11 | |--------|-------------|-------------| | Telemetry levels | 0, 1, 2, 3 (Full requires registry) | 0, 1, 2, 3 (Full default for Insider) | | Mandatory data collection | Minimal | More extensive even at level 0 | | Privacy dashboard | No | Yes (Microsoft Privacy Dashboard) | | Local account forced | No | No, but harder to find |
18;write_to_target_document1a;_YbLsaeCWNIudptQP7tvX8QE_10;56; | Aspect | Windows 8
: Windows automatically attempts to activate your license during setup. This process sends a hardware ID and your product key to Microsoft to verify the software is genuine. Post-Installation Setup and Data Collection 3 (Full requires registry) | 0
To ensure the best possible privacy experience during installation, users should: but harder to find | 18