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Re:Does Windows 10's telemetry include sending *.doc files i... by pixl97 on Friday March 01, 2019 @08:42AM (#19280492)
Any headline asking a question is generally no, but in this case yes.

In theory you want the file causing the crash as it makes figuring out the fault many times easier. The problem comes in when this is your financial records being sent off to Microsoft

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Re:Does Windows 10's telemetry include sending *.doc files i... by simion314 on Friday March 01, 2019 @08:50AM (#19280551)
When I was using Windows years ago you got a popup with the option to send a crash report, are the crash reports sent without you knowing? Is this feature on by default?
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Re:Does Windows 10's telemetry include sending *.doc files i... by tinus_hn on Friday March 01, 2019 @08:56AM (#19280611)
That was during the same period you were allowed to chose when you installed updates, right?
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Re:Does Windows 10's telemetry include sending *.doc files i... by gruez on Friday March 01, 2019 @09:00AM (#19280636)
>but in this case yes

not really, the answer even says it's his guess.

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Re:Does Windows 10's telemetry include sending *.doc files i... by snazz on Friday March 01, 2019 @08:50AM (#19280554)
The only other question where the answer is almost always yes is “is this a scam?”.
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Re:Does Windows 10's telemetry include sending *.doc files i... by cm2187 on Friday March 01, 2019 @09:09AM (#19280696)
Or a document covered by attorney-client privilege.
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Re:Does Windows 10's telemetry include sending *.doc files i... by chopin on Friday March 01, 2019 @09:33AM (#19280912)
At least in Europe using Win10 as an attorney (or physician for that matter) may bring you into hot waters.
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Re:Does Windows 10's telemetry include sending *.doc files i... by grecy on Friday March 01, 2019 @09:50AM (#19281088)
I worked for Defence for a year. I'd be shocked if they allow this
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Re:Does Windows 10's telemetry include sending *.doc files i... by craftyguy on Friday March 01, 2019 @11:54AM (#19282613)
Or HIPAA in the US
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Re:Does Windows 10's telemetry include sending *.doc files i... by jabberthemutt on Friday March 01, 2019 @09:36AM (#19280939)
Does this also happen with Office on MacOS?
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