Data Collected
Windows Genuine Advantage checks the following components:
- Computer make and model
- BIOS checksum.
- MAC address.
- A unique number assigned to the user's computer by the tools (Globally Unique Identifier or GUID)
- Hard drive serial number.
- Region and language settings of the operating system.
- Operating system version.
- PC BIOS information (make, version, date).
- PC manufacturer.
- User locale setting.
- Validation and installation results.
- Windows or Office product key.
- Windows product ID.
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