Check out this sequence of events:
1-Did a clean install of Win 8.1
2-Downloaded a custom theme
3-Wiped hard drive clean
4-Did a clean install of Win 7
5-Wiped hard drive clean
6-Did a clean install of Win 8.1 (again)
7-First boot of 2nd clean 8.1 install showed custom theme (download in step 2) as desktop
Note:
I did establish a Microsoft account as it appeared to be required so it must be collecting some information but what else might it be collecting?
Update: It also installed (step 6) with System Restore disabled (which I did right after the first install: step 1).
1-Did a clean install of Win 8.1
2-Downloaded a custom theme
3-Wiped hard drive clean
4-Did a clean install of Win 7
5-Wiped hard drive clean
6-Did a clean install of Win 8.1 (again)
7-First boot of 2nd clean 8.1 install showed custom theme (download in step 2) as desktop
Note:
I did establish a Microsoft account as it appeared to be required so it must be collecting some information but what else might it be collecting?
Update: It also installed (step 6) with System Restore disabled (which I did right after the first install: step 1).
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Preview
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop