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Re:Microsoft is checking everyone's bags for unsupported Off... by throwifasd on Saturday January 21, 2023 @10:28AM (#34467049)
It's an update for installed office packages. There is no scanning involved... you are clearly motivated by something else but not stating what's factually happening on your PC when installing this update.
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Re:Microsoft is checking everyone's bags for unsupported Off... by d_watt on Saturday January 21, 2023 @10:45AM (#34467161)
> There is no scanning involved

How do you think that a windows update checks for out of date office packages in a way that you would not define as scanning?

Also, please don't do ad hominem. I have no motivation outside of the personal one not wanting to be worried that every piece of tech I own is phoning home what I do.

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