Summary: Windows 10 Creators Update installation prompts to review and choose privacy settings
Comments:
- Prior to upgrading and installing the Windows 10 Creators Update on a device the Creators Update setup will prompt/alert the user to review and choose their privacy settings
- The review and choice selection is a required step prior to upgrading your device
- Microsoft states this requirement is part of their continued commitment to ‘your’ privacy on Windows 10 and to make sure your privacy settings are also ready(for Windows 10)
- The configured(chosen) privacy settings will be the privacy settings in effect after installing the Windows 10 Creators update(i.e. the choice is applicable only to the installed Windows 10 Creators Update)
- Upon completion of the review, choosing, and saving the privacy settings the upgrade to the Windows 10 Creators Update will proceed on the device
Additional Information:
- Microsoft ‘Help’ article on ‘Choose your privacy settings for the Windows 10 Creators Update””’
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4014916/windows-10-choose-your-privacy-settings-for-windows-10-creators-update
- See the above web site for instructions including screenshots of the required privacy selection process
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4014916/windows-10-choose-your-privacy-settings-for-windows-10-creators-update
Revisions:
April 13, 2017: Initial Draft and Initial Publish Date
April 15, 2017: Edited ‘Comments’ section for better clarity
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