Is there a backdoor in Windows XP that Microsoft uses to spy on its users?

Answer 1

That Microsoft uses? No. The NSA, however....

Answer 2

The closest thing to what you're implying is the Error Reporting service. Which runs when a program crashes and sends system information to Microsoft (including IP address, OS version, and so on). How do you think they know what to include in Service Packs... It's all the error reports they receive from customers.

But I highly doubt it is to spy on you...

Answer 3

install xp on fresh hard disk then dont install any other software
then install new anti spy ware software like spyware doctor, or panda anti, then connect internet. you will find that not only internet explorer access the net but many other file (in form of dll or other format) try to access internet. during my experience i found that at least two spyware of windows xp is always working during you access the internet

Answer 4

Actually, it legally stores all your internet usage, history, documents acecced, and such files.
You can however get rid of this using several Windows cleaning utilities that can be found at sites like these.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,124883;page,1;c,freeware/article.html

All things there are freeware...

NOTE: Do not alwas trust many of the internet clean up utiliteas as many use adware or spyware bundled with them.

Best Regrards,
Andreas

Answer 5

I think no. And yes in a sense, when you are using the pirated version of Windows.

Answer 6

windows genuine advantage ?

windows digital rights management ?

windows auto updates ?

windows firewall ?

probably yes there is....they maybe just improved it since the one in win98

Answer 7

yes there is in the microsoft internet explorer you have to go in the settings and disable it i did your anti spyware cant pick it up you have to go in the internet explorer settings and disable it

Answer 8

they probably wouldn't risk getting sued, so probably not.

Answer 9

yes.
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