Unlike Windows 10/11’s aggressive telemetry, Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 operate on a binary model:
With extended support for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 now behind us, many organizations still run these OSes in air-gapped or legacy environments. A recurring compliance question is: What telemetry or data is sent to Microsoft during installation and activation? Unlike Windows 10/11’s aggressive telemetry, Windows 8