Disables the telemetry engine and CEIP. Step 3: Use Local Accounts

: Microsoft anonymizes this data stream. It does not pull personal user details or administrative login credentials.

For more in-depth knowledge, we recommend exploring the Wikipedia page for Windows Server 2012 R2 , which offers a comprehensive overview of its features and history.

Always choose Custom Settings during Windows 8.1 installation. For Server 2012 R2, this choice does not appear—privacy-invasive features are off by default.

Enable Disable Windows Error Reporting .

Best practices for minimizing privacy risk during installation

While Windows 8.1 focuses on consumer-centric privacy (like advertising IDs and app permissions), Windows Server 2012 R2 prioritizes administrative control and system integrity.

This modular structure means that managing privacy for a server differs from managing it for a standard client, with the Server Supplement outlining specific features like role-based data collection or specific server diagnostic information.

Information regarding the specific edition (e.g., Datacenter, Standard) is transmitted.

: Users can enable or disable a master switch for location tracking or manage access on a per-app basis.

Even Server 2012 R2 sends (device ID, OS version) to Microsoft unless telemetry level 0 is configured via Group Policy. The privacy statement explicitly covers this.