• Malicious Software Removal/Clean On Upgrade.
Before installation of the software, the
software will check and remove certain malicious software listed at www.support.microsoft.
com/?kbid=890830 (“Malware”) from your device. When the software checks your device for
Malware, a report will be sent to Microsoft about any Malware detected or errors that occurred
while the software was checking for Malware. No information that can be used to identify you is
included in the report. You may disable the software’s Malware reporting functionality by following
the instructions found at www.support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830.
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Network Awareness. This feature determines whether a system is connected to a network by
either passive monitoring of network traffic or active DNS or HTTP queries. The query only
transfers standard TCP/IP or DNS information for routing purposes. You can switch off the active
query feature through a registry setting.
• Windows Time Service.
This service synchronizes with www.time.windows.com once a week to
provide your l device with the correct time. The connection uses standard NTP protocol.
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Search Suggestions Service.
In Internet Explorer, when you type a search query in the Instant
Search box or type a question mark (?) before your search term in the Address bar, you will see
search suggestions as you type (if supported by your search provider). Everything you type in
the Instant Search box or in the Address bar when preceded by a question mark (?) is sent to
your search provider as you type. Also, when you press Enter or click the Search button, the text
in the Instant Search box or Address bar is sent to the search provider. If you use a Microsoft
search provider, use of the information sent is subject to the Microsoft Online Privacy Statement.
This statement is available at go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=31493. If you use a third-party
search provider, use of the information sent will be subject to the third party’s privacy practices.
You can turn search suggestions off at any time. To do so, use Manage Add-ons under the Tools
button in Internet Explorer. For more information about the search suggestions service, see
go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=128106.
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Consent to Update Infrared Emitter/Receiver. The software may contain technology to ensure
the proper functioning of the infrared emitter/receiver device shipped with certain Media Center-
based products. You agree that the software may update the firmware of this device.
• Media Center Online Promotions.
If you use Media Center features of the software to access
Internet-based content or other Internet-based services, such services may obtain the following
information from the software to enable you to receive, accept and use certain promotional
offers:
• certain device information, such as your Internet protocol address, the type of operating
system and browser you are using, and the name and version of the software you are using,
• the requested content, and
• the language code of the device where you installed the software.
• Your use of the Media Center features to connect to those services serves as your consent to the
collection and use of such information.
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Media Playback Updates. The software on the device may include media playback features
which receives updates directly from the MSCORP Media Playback Update servers. If activated
by your manufacturer, these updates will be downloaded and installed without further notice to
you. The manufacturer is responsible for ensuring these updates work on your device.
