• Microsoft snooping through Office

    Posted on March 12, 2016 at 19:08 CST by • Comment in the Forums

    Just saw this post in the comments from JIY:

    Upon reading ox’s post, I thought to check my installs of Office 2010 Pro Plus, as well as the Win 7 installs, on all machines for CEIP being in the “off” position. I always install MS (and most other) software that way. Because of this from Office 2013:

    “When you participate, we collect basic information about how you use your programs, your computer or device, and connected devices. We also collect information about how each is set up and performing. These reports are sent to Microsoft to help improve the features our customers use most often and to create solutions to common problems.”

    Okay, we’ve all read that one before. However, in light of the recent “burrowing”, I’m reading that language a bit differently today.

    The Win 7 installs all were CEIP off. All three Office installs were CEIP “on” (i.e., box checked when looking at that setting). There is NO CHANCE I installed Office that way. I know right where that installation checkbox is and that you check it off before “Next”. Same thing Oracle does with Java installer and the ASK Toolbar and switch home page “offer”. I have installed Office at least 100 times.

    Office updates, security and otherwise, are always allowed. Never thought to check that setting. Wonder if that switch (now unchecked) will get flipped again next month? So thanks!

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