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Required data collection summary for Windows

Important

The information described below applies to Windows 11.

Your privacy is important, which is why we want to be clear about the kind of data, or info, that we collect by default when you use Windows. As you start using your device, the following kinds of data collection are turned on by default. This data helps Microsoft keep your device up to date and working the way it’s supposed to, and it helps keep you more secure while you use your device.

Required Diagnostics Data

Required diagnostic data is information about your device, its settings and capabilities, and whether it is performing properly. This is the minimum level of diagnostic data needed to help keep your device reliable, secure, and operating normally. Required diagnostic data is also used for product improvement in the context of keeping your Windows device up to date and secure; problem-solving; accessibility; reliability; performance; enhancing existing Windows features; compatibility of apps, drivers, and other utilities; privacy; and energy efficiency. Learn more about diagnostic data.

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen sends data to Microsoft about the websites you visit and files you download to warn you and help protect you and your device from unsafe web content or malicious software. Since we always try to protect you when using our services and those of third parties, we turn Microsoft Defender SmartScreen on by default. Learn more about Microsoft Defender Smartscreen.

Required data collection summary for Windows

Important

The information described below applies to Windows 11.

Your privacy is important, which is why we want to be clear about the kind of data, or info, that we collect by default when you use Windows. As you start using your device, the following kinds of data collection are turned on by default. This data helps Microsoft keep your device up to date and working the way it’s supposed to, and it helps keep you more secure while you use your device.

Required Diagnostics Data

Required diagnostic data is information about your device, its settings and capabilities, and whether it is performing properly. This is the minimum level of diagnostic data needed to help keep your device reliable, secure, and operating normally. Required diagnostic data is also used for product improvement in the context of keeping your Windows device up to date and secure; problem-solving; accessibility; reliability; performance; enhancing existing Windows features; compatibility of apps, drivers, and other utilities; privacy; and energy efficiency. Learn more about diagnostic data.

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen sends data to Microsoft about the websites you visit and files you download to warn you and help protect you and your device from unsafe web content or malicious software. Since we always try to protect you when using our services and those of third parties, we turn Microsoft Defender SmartScreen on by default. Learn more about Microsoft Defender Smartscreen.