Privacy Information for Installation Features

This document provides privacy information for Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008
Service Pack 1.

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Privacy Statement for

Installation Features
At Microsoft, we're working hard to protect your privacy, while delivering products that bring you the
performance, power, and convenience you desire in your personal computing. This privacy statement
explains the data collection and use practices of these Windows Vista installation features: Activation,
Dial-up Networking, Dynamic Update, Microsoft Error Reporting Service, Phishing Filter, Windows
Defender, and Update Services. These features might send information to and from the Internet when
you're installing and setting up Windows Vista Service Pack 2. This disclosure does not apply to other
online or offline Microsoft websites, products, or services.

For a more comprehensive privacy statement for this software, see the online Windows Vista Privacy
Statement at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52526.

Collection of information about your computer

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 contains several Internet-enabled features that collect standard information
from your computer ("standard computer information"). Standard computer information generally
includes such information as your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address; operating system version;
browser version; hardware ID, which indicates the device manufacturer, device name, and version; and
your regional and language settings. Some features may collect additional information. The privacy
details for each Windows feature listed in this privacy statement will disclose the additional information
that is collected and, if the feature sends the information to Microsoft, how it is used.

Use of information

Information that is collected by or sent to Microsoft may be stored and processed in the United States or
any other country in which Microsoft or its affiliates, subsidiaries, or agents maintain facilities. Microsoft
abides by the safe harbor framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the
collection, use, and retention of data from the European Union. Microsoft may disclose information about
you if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to
the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Microsoft or the site; (b) protect or defend
the rights or property of Microsoft (including enforcement of our agreements); or (c) act in urgent
circumstances to protect the personal safety of Microsoft employees, users of Microsoft software or
services, or members of the public.

Microsoft occasionally hires other companies to provide limited services on its behalf, such as providing
customer support, processing transactions, or performing statistical analysis of reports. Microsoft will
provide these companies only the information they need to deliver the service. They are required to
maintain the confidentiality of the information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

Security practices
Microsoft is committed to protecting the security of your information. We use a variety of security
technologies and procedures to help protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or
disclosure. For example, we store the information that you provide on computer servers that have limited
access and that are located in controlled facilities.

For more information

If you have questions about this privacy statement, please contact us by submitting your questions online
to Privacy Feedback at:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=93579

Or by postal mail:

Windows Vista Privacy Statement for Installation Features

c/o Microsoft Privacy Response Center
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052

Installation Features

Activation

What this feature does

Activation helps reduce software counterfeiting, which helps ensure that Microsoft customers receive the
software quality they expect. Once your software is activated, a specific product key becomes associated
with the computer (the hardware) on which your software is installed. This association prevents the
product key from being used to activate the same copy of the software on multiple computers. Some
changes to your computer components or the software may require you to reactivate the software.

Information collected, processed, or transmitted

During activation, product key information is sent to Microsoft along with a hardware hash, which is a
non-unique number generated from the computer's hardware configuration. This number does not
represent any personal information or information about the software. The number cannot be used to
determine the make or model of the computer and it cannot be backward calculated to determine any
additional information about your computer. Along with standard computer information, some additional
language settings are collected.

Use of information

Microsoft uses the information to confirm that you have a licensed copy of the software, and then it is
aggregated for statistical analysis. Microsoft does not use the information to identify you or contact you.

Choice and control

Activation is mandatory and must be completed within a predefined grace period. If you choose not to
activate the software, you cannot use it after the grace period expires. If the software is not correctly
licensed, you will not be able to activate it.

Dial-up Networking

What this feature does

Dial-up Networking allows you to access the Internet using a dial-up modem and a broadband
technology, such as a cable modem and digital subscriber line (DSL). It also allows you to connect to
private networks using a virtual private network (VPN) connection and Remote Access Service (RAS). RAS
is a component that connects a client computer (typically your computer) to a host computer (also known
as a remote access server) using industry standard protocols. VPN technologies allow users to connect to
a private network, such as a corporate network, over the Internet while maintaining secured
communications.

Dial-up Networking includes dialer components such as RAS Client, Connection Manager, and RAS Phone,
as well as command-line dialers like rasdial.

Information collected, processed, or transmitted

The dialer components collect information from your computer such as your user name, password,
domain name, and phone number. This information is sent to the system that you are attempting to
connect with. To help protect your privacy and the security of your computer, security-related information
such as your user name and password are encrypted and stored on your computer.

The Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK) is a server component that allows administrators to
collect information from users on a network. The information that is collected is determined by the
administrator. For more information, contact your system or network administrator.

Use of information

Dialer information is used to help your computer connect to the Internet. For CMAK, the information that
is collected is used to create connection profiles, which help administrators deploy and manage
connections across a network.

Choice and control

For non-command-line dialers, you can choose to save your password. However, this option is turned off
by default so you may be prompted to provide your password to connect to the Internet or a network. For
command-line dialers like rasdial, there is no option to save your password.

Dynamic Update

What this feature does

Dynamic Update enables Windows Vista to perform a one-time check with the Microsoft Update website
to get the latest updates for your computer while your operating system is being installed. If updates are
found, Dynamic Update automatically downloads and installed them so your computer is up to date the
first time that you log on or use it.

Information collected, processed, or transmitted

The types of updates Dynamic Update can download to your computer include:

 Installation updates: important updates for installation files to help ensure a successful
installation

 In-box driver updates: additional hardware drivers that enable Windows Vista to successfully
interact with your computer’s hardware

 Windows updates: important updates for the version of Windows that you are installing

 Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool updates: updates for the latest version
of this tool which can help remove malicious software such as viruses and worms if it detects them on
your computer

To install compatible drivers, Dynamic Update works with Windows Update (see Update Services later in
this document) to send information to Microsoft about your computer's hardware.

Use of information

Dynamic Update software reports information about your computer’s hardware to find compatible drivers.
For more information about how information collected by Dynamic Update is used, see Update Services
(later in this document).

Choice and control

During Windows Vista setup, you can choose to use Dynamic Update.

Installation Improvement Program

What this feature does

If you choose to participate in the Installation Improvement Program, the feature sends a single report to
Microsoft. The report contains basic information about your computer and how you installed Windows
Vista. We use this information to help improve the installation experience and to create solutions to
common installation problems.

Information collected, processed, or transmitted

The report generally includes information about your installation and setup experience, such as the date
of installation, the time it took for each installation phase to complete, whether the installation was an
upgrade or a new installation of the product, version details, operating system language, media type,
computer configuration, and success or failure status, along with any error codes.

The report is sent to Microsoft when you are connected to the Internet. This report does not contain
contact information such as your name, address, or phone number. A globally unique identifier (GUID) is
generated and sent with the report. The GUID is a randomly generated number that uniquely identifies
your computer; it does not contain personal information.

Use of information

Microsoft uses the report to improve our software installation experience. We use the GUID to correlate
this data with data collected by the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP), if you choose to
participate in it when you are using Windows Vista. This GUID enables us to distinguish how widespread
the feedback we receive is and how to prioritize it. For example, the GUID allows Microsoft to distinguish
between one customer experiencing a problem one hundred times and other customers experiencing the
same problem once. Microsoft will not use the information in the report to identify you or contact you.
For more information, about the Customer Experience Improvement Program, see the frequently asked
questions online at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=52095
Choice and control

You can choose to participate in this program when you set up Windows Vista.

Microsoft Error Reporting Service

What this feature does

The Microsoft Error Reporting Service helps Microsoft and Windows partners diagnose problems in the
software you use and provide solutions. Not all problems have solutions, but when solutions are available,
they are offered as steps to solve a problem you’ve reported or as updates to install. As part of setup and
installation, the Microsoft Error Reporting Service sends back information about setup or installation
failures in order to attempt to diagnose the problem. To help prevent problems and make software more
reliable, some solutions are also included in service packs and future versions of the software.

Many Microsoft software programs, including Windows Vista, are designed to work with the reporting
service. If a problem occurs in one of these software programs, you are asked if you want to send a report
to check for a solution. You can view the details of the report before sending it, although some files might
not be in a readable format.

Windows Vista also allows you to report problems automatically instead of requesting your consent each
time a problem occurs. If you use automatic reporting, you are not typically prompted to review the
information in a report before it is sent. However, no information is sent unless you (or your system or
network administrator) choose to report problems. You can choose to stop reporting problems at any
time.

Enterprise customers can use the Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 to manage error
reporting and data collection, and to choose the information that is sent to Microsoft.

For more information, see the Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 website at:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=93241

Information collected, processed, or transmitted

The reporting service can collect information about problems that interrupt you while you work, and
about errors that occur behind the scenes. It is important to diagnose errors that occur behind the scenes
because these problems, if left unsolved, might cause additional problems such as performance or
program failures.

Reports contain information that is most useful for diagnosing and solving the problem that has occurred,
such as:

 Where the problem happened in the software or hardware; occasionally, empty files might be
included as an initial indication of a problem

 The type or severity of the problem, if known

 Files that help describe the problem (typically, system or report-generated files about software
behavior before or after the problem occurred)

 Basic software and hardware information (such as operating system version and language, device
models and manufacturers, or memory and hard disk size)

Reports might unintentionally contain personal information, but Microsoft does not use the information
to identify you or contact you. For example, a report that contains a snapshot of computer memory might
include your name, part of a document you were working on, or data that you recently submitted to a
website. If you are concerned that a report might contain personal or confidential information, you should
not send the report. If a report is likely to contain this type of information, Windows will ask if you want to
send it, even if you have turned on automatic reporting. This gives you the opportunity to review the
report before sending it to Microsoft. Reports that you have not yet sent to Microsoft, including files and
data attached to those reports, may be stored on your computer until you have an opportunity to review
and send them. Reports that you have already sent, including files and data attached to those reports,
may also be stored on your computer.

After you report a problem, you might be asked to complete a survey about the error experience. If you
choose to provide a phone number or e-mail address in response to the survey, your error report will no
longer be anonymous. Microsoft may contact you to request additional information to help solve the
problem you reported.

Use of information

Microsoft uses information about errors and problems to improve Windows and the software and
hardware designed for use with Windows operating systems. Microsoft employees, contractors, vendors,
and partners may be provided access to information collected by the reporting service. However, they
may use the information only to repair or improve the products that they publish or manufacture.

For example, if an error report indicates that a third-party product is involved, Microsoft may send that
information to the vendor of the product. The vendor may provide the information to sub-vendors and
partners; however, all parties must abide by the terms of this privacy statement.

To improve the products that run on Microsoft software, Microsoft may share aggregate information
about errors and problems. Microsoft uses aggregate information for statistical analysis. Aggregate
information does not contain specific information from individual reports, nor does it include any personal
or confidential information that may have been collected from a report.

Choice and control

To view your problem history, check for new solutions, or delete problem reports and solutions, go to
Problem Reports and Solutions in Control Panel or see Help and Support for more information.

Phishing Filter

What is phishing?
Online phishing is a technique used to trick computer users into revealing personal or financial
information through an e-mail message or website. A common online phishing scam starts with an e-mail
message that appears to come from a trusted source but actually directs you to provide information to a
fraudulent website. Phishing Filter is designed to warn you if you're visiting websites that display phishing
characteristics or that have been reported to Microsoft as fraudulent.

What this feature does

Phishing Filter is designed to warn you if the website you are visiting might be impersonating a trusted
website. Phishing Filter does this by first checking the address of the website you are visiting against a list
of website addresses stored on your computer that have been reported to Microsoft as legitimate
("legitimate list").

The first time you attempt to visit a website that is not on the legitimate list, you will be asked whether
you would like to have Phishing Filter automatically check all websites you visit. If you opt in, addresses
that are not on the legitimate list will be sent to Microsoft and checked against a frequently updated list
of websites that have been reported to Microsoft as phishing, suspicious, or legitimate websites. You may
also choose to use Phishing Filter manually to verify individual sites as you visit them.

Information collected, processed, or transmitted

When you use Phishing Filter to check websites automatically or manually, the addresses of the websites
that you visit are sent to Microsoft, together with some standard information from your computer such as
Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, and Phishing Filter version number. To help protect your
privacy, the address information sent to Microsoft is encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and is
limited to the domain and path of the website. Other information that may be associated with the
address, such as search terms, data you entered in forms, or cookies, is not sent.

For example, if you visit the MSN Search website at http://search.msn.com and enter "weather" as the
search term, instead of sending the full address "http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?
q=weather&FORM=QBHP," Phishing Filter removes the search term and sends only
"http://search.msn.com/results.aspx." Address strings might unintentionally contain personal information,
but Microsoft does not use the information to identify you or contact you. If you are concerned that an
address string might contain personal or confidential information, you should not report the site.

Anonymous statistics about your usage of Phishing Filter, such as the duration and total number of
websites browsed since an address was sent to Microsoft for analysis, are also sent to Microsoft.

Use of information

The information described above is used to analyze the performance and improve the quality of the
Phishing Filter service. Microsoft does not use the information it receives to personally identify you.

Some URLS that are sent might be saved to be included in the legitimate list and then provided as client
updates. When URLs are saved, additional information such as Phishing Filter and operating system
version information, as well as your browser language, is saved.

Choice and control

If you choose the recommended settings during Windows Vista setup, you turn on automatic website
checking with Phishing Filter. You can also turn Phishing Filter on or off in Internet Explorer.
To turn Phishing Filter off

1. In Internet Explorer, click the Tools button, click Phishing Filter, and then click Phishing Filter
Settings.

2. Scroll to the Phishing Filter section under Security in the list of options, click Disable Phishing
Filter, and then click OK.

Phishing Filter will no longer check or warn you about phishing sites that you might visit.

Windows Defender

What this feature does

Windows Defender is the antispyware program in Windows. It offers two ways to help keep spyware and
other potentially unwanted software from infecting your computer:

Real-time protection. Windows Defender alerts you when spyware or potentially unwanted software
attempts to install itself or run on your computer. It also alerts you when programs attempt to change
important Windows settings.

Scanning options. You can use Windows Defender to scan for spyware and other potentially unwanted
software that might be installed on your computer, to schedule scans on a regular basis, and to
automatically remove any malicious software that is detected during a scan.

If you choose the recommended settings during Windows Vista setup, you turn on Windows Defender
real-time protection. You also turn on automatic scanning at 2:00 A.M. each day. Windows Defender will
automatically install updated definitions before scanning, and then remove software with severe alert
levels that it detects during the scan. If your copy of Windows is genuine, Windows Defender will also
remove software with high alert levels that it detects during a scheduled scan.

For more information about the Windows Genuine Advantage, go online to:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=51371

Information collected, processed, and transmitted

If you choose the recommended settings, you will also join Microsoft SpyNet with a basic membership.
The online Microsoft SpyNet community helps you see how other people respond to software that has
not yet been classified for risks. If you choose to be notified about this software, seeing if other members
of the community permit or deny the software or changes made by the software can help you decide
what to do. In turn, if you participate, your choices are added to the community ratings to help other
people decide what to do. You can choose to be notified about software that has not yet been classified
for risks by using the options provided in Windows Defender or by joining Microsoft SpyNet with an
advanced membership (see below).

Use of information

If you join Microsoft SpyNet, Windows Defender will automatically send information to help Microsoft
determine which software to investigate for potential threats and to help improve how Windows Defender
works. The information that is sent in reports is determined by your Microsoft SpyNet membership (see
below).
Choice and control

You can change the recommended settings at any time by using the options provided in Windows
Defender.

Windows Defender – Microsoft SpyNet Feature

What this feature does

The Microsoft SpyNet antispyware community is a voluntary, worldwide community of Windows Defender
users. Through Microsoft SpyNet, users can report spyware and other forms of potentially unwanted
software to Microsoft. When you set up Windows Vista, you can choose to join Microsoft SpyNet. If you
choose to join, reports about spyware and potentially unwanted software are sent to Microsoft. The type
of information that is sent in reports depends on your level of Microsoft SpyNet membership.

Information collected, processed, or transmitted

Microsoft SpyNet reports include information about the files or programs in question, such as file names,
cryptographic hash, vendor, size, and date stamps. In addition, full URLs can be collected to indicate the
origin of the file, and might occasionally contain personal information such as search terms or data
entered in forms. Reports can also include the actions that you applied when Windows Defender notified
you that software was detected (deny or permit). If your copy of Windows is not genuine, some software
cannot be removed by Windows Defender and an error will be reported to Microsoft. An error code
indicating that software was not removed because your copy of Windows is not genuine will be included
in the report. Microsoft SpyNet reports include this information to help Microsoft gauge the effectiveness
of Windows Defender’s ability to detect and remove malicious and potentially unwanted software.
Microsoft uses the information contained in SpyNet reports to help improve Windows Defender for all
users.

Reports also contain standard computer information, and are automatically sent to Microsoft when:

 Windows Defender detects software or changes to your computer by software that has not yet
been analyzed for risks

 You apply actions to software that Windows Defender has detected

 Windows Defender completes a scheduled scan and automatically applies actions to software that
it detects, according to your settings

Reports might unintentionally contain personal information. To the extent that any personal information is
included in a report, Microsoft does not use the information to identify you or contact you.

You can join Microsoft SpyNet with a basic or an advanced membership. If you choose the recommended
settings during Windows setup, you automatically join with a basic membership. Basic member reports
contain the information described above. Advanced member reports are more comprehensive and might
occasionally contain personal information from, for example, file paths and partial memory dumps. To the
extent that any personal information is included in a report, Microsoft does not use the information to
identify you or contact you. These reports, along with reports from other Windows Defender users who
are participating in Microsoft SpyNet, enable Microsoft researchers to discover new threats more rapidly.
Spyware definitions are then created for programs that meet the analysis criteria, and the updated
definitions are made available to all users through Windows Update.
If you join Microsoft SpyNet with a basic or an advanced membership, Microsoft might request a Sample
Submission report. This report contains specific files from your computer that Microsoft suspects might be
potentially unwanted software. The report is used for further analysis. You will be asked each time if you
want to send this Sample Submission report to Microsoft.

To help protect your privacy, reports that are sent to Microsoft are encrypted using Secure Sockets
Layer (SSL).

Use of information

Microsoft SpyNet reports are used to improve Microsoft software and services. The reports may also be
used for statistical or other testing or analytical purposes, trending, and definition generation. Only
Microsoft employees, contractors, and vendors who have a business need to use the reports are provided
access to them.

Choice and control

You can join or leave Microsoft SpyNet at any time. If you join Microsoft SpyNet with an advanced
membership, you will be asked if you want to permit or deny changes made by software that has not yet
been classified for risks. Basic members will not be asked to review changes by this software and the
changes will be permitted. To change your Microsoft SpyNet membership, use the options provided in
Windows Defender.

You can turn automatic scanning on or off and change the frequency and type of scans. You can also
choose which actions are automatically applied to software that Windows Defender detects during a
scheduled scan.

Windows Defender – History Feature

What this feature does

This feature provides a list of all software on your computer that Windows Defender detects and the
actions that were taken when the programs were detected, including errors that might occur when actions
are applied to that software.

In addition, you can view a list of Allowed items, which are programs that Windows Defender does not
monitor while they are running on your computer. You can also view Quarantined items, which are
programs that Windows Defender prevents from running until you choose to remove them or allow them
to run again.

Information collected, processed, or transmitted

The list of software that Windows Defender detects, the actions that you and other users take, and the
actions that Windows Defender takes automatically are stored on your computer. All users can view the
history in Windows Defender to see spyware and other potentially unwanted software that has attempted
to install itself or run on the computer, or that has been allowed to run by another user. For example, if
you hear about a new spyware threat, you can check the history to see if Windows Defender has
prevented it from infecting your computer.

Choice and control

History lists may be deleted by an administrator.

Update Services

What this feature does

Update services for Windows include Windows Update and Microsoft Update:

Windows Update is a service that provides updates for Windows.

Microsoft Update is a service that provides updates for Windows as well as updates for other Microsoft
products.

Some updates that are available through these update services can only be obtained by users who have
confirmed that their computers are running genuine Microsoft software. Microsoft Genuine Advantage
validation is covered by a separate privacy statement that you can see online at:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=83561

Information collected, processed, or transmitted

These update services collect the following information:

 What software is installed (to help determine which updates apply to your computer)

 Successes, failures, and errors that occur when you download or install updates

 Plug and Play ID numbers of hardware devices (numeric IDs assigned by the device manufacturer
to identify a device make and model, for example, a particular type of keyboard)

 Globally Unique Identifier (GUID), which is a randomly generated number that does not contain
any personal information but is used to uniquely identify your computer

 BIOS name, revision number, and revision date, which provides information about the set of
software routines that test your hardware, start the operating system on your computer, and transfer data
among hardware devices connected to your computer

 Product ID, which is a unique product license identifier that is included with all Microsoft products

 Product Key, which is a string of numbers and characters that comes with all Microsoft products
and that you typically enter during Setup to successfully install a product

You can use these update services by:

 Going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates or changing your settings
to allow Windows to automatically install updates as they become available (recommended). Unless you
choose to get updates using the Microsoft Update service, you will get updates for Windows only.

 Going to Windows Update in Control Panel or by going to the Microsoft Update website and
choosing to get updates for Windows and other Microsoft products.

When you use these services, Microsoft collects some information about your computer ("standard
computer information"). Standard computer information typically includes information such as your IP
address; operating system version; browser version; your hardware ID which indicates the device
manufacturer, device name, version; and the region and language settings for your computer.
Use of information

Microsoft uses the information that is collected to operate and maintain the Windows Update and
Microsoft Update services. The information is also used to generate aggregate statistics that help improve
the availability and reliability of updates and each update service.

Microsoft generates aggregate statistics by:

 Collecting and using the number of individual computers that use each service and whether
updates succeeded or failed to download and to install in each instance.

 Collecting and using the GUID for each computer that tries to download or install updates, which
updates apply, whether the updates were important, recommended, or optional, and basic configuration
information about the computer such as operating system version, browser version, and hardware ID.

For versions of Windows prior to Windows Vista, Microsoft collects and uses an additional GUID only if
you choose to provide responses about whether help and troubleshooting articles were useful in
resolving a problem related to updating your computer.

About tokens

Microsoft uses tokens to help determine which updates apply to your computer. A token is a small file
that is placed on your hard disk by a Microsoft server when you check for updates. The token is used
when your computer connects to a Microsoft server to maintain a valid connection. It is stored on your
computer only, not on the server.

The token contains information, such as the last time you checked for updates, that help the update
service determine which updates apply to your computer and how to deliver them (for example, whether
you get updates automatically or choose to be notified when updates are available). The token also
contains the GUID for your computer. Information contained in the token is encrypted by the server (with
the exception of the token expiration date). The token is not a browser cookie and cannot be managed
using your browser settings. The token cannot be removed from your computer but if you choose not to
get updates, the token is not used.

Choice and control

You can choose whether to get updates for your computer and which service to use. You can choose to
get updates automatically or to be notified when updates become available, or you can check for updates
at any time by going to Windows Update in Control Panel. You can also choose whether to check for or
automatically install important and recommended updates for your computer or important updates only.
Optional updates are never installed automatically.

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 Privacy Information for

Installation Features
Information about the following features applies to the installation experience for Windows Server 2008
Service Pack 1.

Dynamic Update
What this feature does

Dynamic Update enables Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 to perform a one-time check with the
Microsoft Update website to get the latest updates for your computer while your operating system is
being installed. If updates are found, Dynamic Update automatically downloads and installs them so your
computer is up to date the first time that you log on or use it.

Information collected, processed, or transmitted

The types of updates Dynamic Update can download to your computer include:

 Installation updates: important updates for installation files to help ensure a successful
installation

 In-box driver updates: additional hardware drivers that enable Windows to successfully interact
with your computer’s hardware

 Windows updates: important updates for the version of Windows that you are installing

 Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool updates: updates for the latest version
of this tool, which can help remove malicious software such as viruses and worms if it detects them on
your computer

To install compatible drivers, Dynamic Update works with Windows Update (see Update Services in
Windows Vista Installation Features earlier in this document) to send information to Microsoft about your
computer's hardware.

Use of information

Dynamic Update software reports information about your computer’s hardware to find compatible drivers.
For more information about how information collected by Dynamic Update is used, see Update Services in
Windows Vista Installation Features earlier in this document.

Choice and control

During Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 setup, you can choose to use Dynamic Update.

Installation Improvement Program

What this feature does

If you choose to participate in the Installation Improvement Program, the feature sends a single report to
Microsoft. The report contains basic information about your computer and how you installed Windows
Server 2008 Service Pack 1. We use this information to help improve the installation experience and to
create solutions to common installation problems.

Information collected, processed, or transmitted

The report generally includes information about your installation and setup experience, such as the date
of installation, the time it took for each installation phase to complete, whether the installation was an
upgrade or a new installation of the product, version details, operating system language, media type,
computer configuration, and success or failure status, along with any error codes.

The report is sent to Microsoft when you are connected to the Internet. This report does not contain
contact information such as your name, address, or phone number. A globally unique identifier (GUID) is
generated and sent with the report. The GUID is a randomly generated number that uniquely identifies
your computer; it does not contain personal information.

Use of information

Microsoft uses the report to improve our software installation experience. We use the GUID to correlate
this data with data collected by the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP), a program you
can choose to participate in when you are using Windows. This GUID enables us to distinguish how
widespread the feedback we receive is and how to prioritize it. For example, the GUID allows Microsoft to
distinguish between one customer experiencing a problem 100 times and other customers experiencing
the same problem once. Microsoft will not use the information in the report to identify you or contact
you.
For more information, about the Customer Experience Improvement Program, see these frequently asked
questions online at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=52095
Choice and control

You can choose to participate in this program when you set up Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1.