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Microsoft denies Windows 11 is spying on desktop PCs, reveals what the service actually does - Windows Latest

Published by WindowsLatest By Abhijith M B · 4 August 2026 at 01:06
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Microsoft denies Windows 11 is spying on desktop PCs, reveals what the service actually does - Windows Latest
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Microsoft's Scott Hanselman shuts down a viral rumor claiming Windows 11 secretly added a new tracking service that slows down desktop PCs.

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