- It is allowed to make exactly one backup copy
- source: windows 7 license terms (EULA), section 10
- It is allowed to run windows directly on hardware and in a virtual machine as long as both run on the same computer and just one at a time
- source: windows 7 license terms (EULA), section 3d
- IPv6 sends keep alive messages to microsoft, so that microsoft knows for how long your computer is running each day
- solution: can be deactivated by
netsh - source: windows 7 license terms (EULA), section 7a, IPv6 Network Address Translation
- Windows Media Player will contact microsoft periodically to update WMDRM data. Microsoft is also allowed to revoke permission it previously granted.
- solution: you can prohibit media player updates
- source: windows 7 license terms (EULA), section 7a
- Windows regualy checks the validity of its activation and therefor contacts microsoft sending your serial number and hardware specs
- solition: disconnect network, unknown
- source: windows 7 license terms (EULA), section 5b
- Plug and Play: If Windows does not have drivers for a connected device it will contact microsoft and automatically download those
- solution: can be deactivated somehow
- source: windows 7 license terms (EULA), section 7a
- Network Awareness: passively monitors your network or activly sends http queries
- solution: active query feature can be deactivated in the registry
- source: windows 7 license terms (EULA), section 7a
- Internet Explorer "Accelerators" send private information when just hovering them with the mouse
- solution: do not use internet explorer
- source: windows 7 license terms (EULA), section 7a
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