Windows Telemetry
5 days ago
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- The article tests network connections made by different Windows editions and versions after a default install.
- Methodology involves using virtual machines on a MacBook Air with Little Snitch for network logging.
- Tested versions include Windows 11 and 10 (Consumer, Business, IoT Enterprise LTSC), Windows Server editions, and legacy Windows versions.
- Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 and Windows 11 Enterprise connect to Google servers.
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC shows the least network connections (20), while Windows 11 Consumer 24H2 shows the most (68).
- Legacy Windows versions like Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 show minimal network connections.
- Domains like www.msftconnecttest.com, login.live.com, and settings-win.data.microsoft.com are commonly contacted.
- The article provides detailed lists of network connections for each tested Windows version.
- No conclusions are drawn, but the data highlights the extent of telemetry in modern Windows versions.