Is Windows 11 spying on you via a new background process? No, it isn't, but the controversy around this clearly shows Microsoft must do better with privacy

TechRadar
Aug 4, 2026, 12:40 pm101 pts
A controversy has erupted over a background process in Windows 11 It turns out that process isn't new, and neither is it a surprise introduction from Microsoft that 'does nothing for you' except pipe telemetry back A Microsoft exec clarified the purpose of the process, and that it doesn't send any data back…

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