b.
Internet-Based Services. Microsoft provides Internet-based services with the
software. Microsoft may change or cancel them at any time.
i.
Consent for Internet-Based Services. The software features described
below connect to Microsoft or service provider computer systems over the
Internet. In some cases, you will not receive a separate notice when they
connect. You may switch off these features or not use them. For more
information about these features, visit
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/docs/
privacy.mspx.
By using these features, you consent to the transmission of this
information. Microsoft does not use the information to identify or
contact you.
ii. Computer Information. The following features use Internet protocols,
which send to the appropriate systems computer information, such as
your Internet protocol address, the type of operating system, browser and
name and version of the software you are using, and the language code of
the device where you installed the software. Microsoft uses this
information to make the Internet-based services available to you.
Windows Update Feature. You may connect new hardware to the
(1)
device where you installed the software. Your device may not have
the drivers needed to communicate with that hardware. If so, the
update feature of the software can obtain the correct driver from
Microsoft and install it on your device. You can switch off this update
feature.
(2)
Web Content Features. Features in the software can retrieve related
content from Microsoft and provide it to you. To provide the content,
these features send to Microsoft the type of operating system, name
and version of the software you are using, type of browser and
language code of the device where the software was installed.
Examples of these features are clip art, templates, online training,
online assistance and Appshelp. These features only operate when
you activate them. You may choose to switch them off or not use
them.
(3)
Digital Certificates. The software uses digital certificates. These
digital certificates confirm the identity of Internet users sending
X.509 standard encrypted information. The software retrieves
certificates and updates certificate revocation lists. These security
features operate only when you use the Internet.
(4)
Auto Root Update. The Auto Root Update feature updates the list of
trusted certificate authorities. You can switch off the Auto Root
Update feature.
(5)
Windows Media Player. When you use Windows Media Player, it
checks with Microsoft for
•
compatible online music services in your region;
•
new versions of the player; and
•
codecs if your device does not have the correct ones for playing
content.
You can switch off this feature. For more information, go to http://
microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/privacy.aspx.
(6)
Windows Media Digital Rights Management. Content owners use
Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to
protect their intellectual property, including copyrights. This
software and third party software use WMDRM to play and copy
WMDRM-protected content. If the software fails to protect the
content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software's
ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation
does not affect other content. When you download licenses for
protected content, you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation
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