Microsoft WinXP Update spies on other PC software

[joepic]

A report on a German site claims that Microsoft extracts more information from a person's PC when the update Windows facility is used running the WinXP operating system.

According to tecCHANNEL, it has deciphered which data is transferred to Microsoft Central whenever you connect to its update web site.

The site's tecDUMP utility intercepts messages which were deciphered in the course of an exchange with Microsoft.

And, the site claims, the information can pass on to Microsoft a list of all of the software installed on an individual's computer, including software manufactured by other manufacturers.

According to tecCHANNEL, this information is more extensive than is necessary for the purpose. The site said Microsoft has not yet replied in detail to its concerns about passing sensitive data.

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=7980

[AND1]

What do you think they've been doing this entire time.

[mysticgohan17]

this is why i use Windows 2000

[mikeeve]

I'm sure they are only doing this because of consumer demand.