Occurs automatically during setup; it sends hardware-specific information and the to Microsoft to verify the license is genuine. Installation Improvement
On Server 2012 R2 with the Minimal Server Interface or Server Core installation, the telemetry key is disabled by default (Value = 0). However, if you convert to the Desktop Experience feature, the key resets to Value = 2 (Enhanced). : Collects data about the installation process itself (e
: Collects data about the installation process itself (e.g., success/failure of steps) to help Microsoft improve future setup experiences. This data is aggregated and sent to Microsoft
If you use a volume license key, CEIP is often enabled by default for server editions. CEIP collects installation feature usage data—such as which server roles (Hyper-V, DNS, DHCP) were installed via the features key. This data is aggregated and sent to Microsoft. Occurs automatically during setup
Sending URLs and file hashes to Microsoft to check for malicious content, which critics noted could technically allow Microsoft to see what software you are running. Predictive Browsing: