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Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens Wu Yanzu in South China for the delivery of clues! CTOnews.com August 7, TechPowerUP found that the latest Intel GPU driver (31.0.101.4578) contains a new component installed by default, but nothing is mentioned in the release notes.

According to reports, the new component, called Computing improvement Program (CIP), is designed to collect certain telemetry data for Intel, such as the types of websites users visit (excluding specific URL) and how they use computers.

In addition, Intel will also collect information about system hardware specifications, regional information and equipment manufacturers, including nearby LAN devices such as smart TVs.

Of course, you can refuse to provide telemetry data to Intel, but unlike AMD drivers that explicitly ask users for data collection during installation, it's not that easy for Intel to exit CIP.

It is worth mentioning that Nvidia has a similar telemetry feature, and this feature is installed and turned on by default with the GeForce graphics card driver, so you cannot exit yourself because it does not even appear in the "custom" installer option.

In contrast, AMD Software Adrenalin will provide users with an option during installation to avoid turning on the data collection feature without their knowledge. Whether you choose "typical", "driver only" or "Custom", there is a full page of instructions dedicated to this operation, but AMD is also checked by default, and some urgent users may click "yes" without seeing it clearly.

Intel official documentation is attached to CTOnews.com:

Data collected if I participate in Intel Computing Improvement Program, what data will be collected and how can I use it?

Intel is committed to providing the best computing experience. To achieve this, we hope you will allow us to collect, use, and merge information to understand:

The type of website you visit, but not URL itself

How do you use your computer

System information for your computer

Other devices in your computing environment

Usage information includes: software usage: for example, frequency and duration of application use (such as Intel ®drivers and support assistants), but does not include the application content itself (such as specific actions or keyboard input)

Functional usage: for example, how much RAM do you usually use, or the average battery life of a laptop, etc.

Other devices in your computing environment (the type of website you visit, but not URL itself, including universal plug and play devices and devices that broadcast information to your computer on the local area network: for example, Smart TV model and vendor information, as well as video streaming devices)

The type of site you visit, but not URL itself (the information collected includes classified Web browsing history, which shows when and how often you visit a particular category of site (that is, social media, personal finance, or news). Visits to all websites are grouped into one of 30 categories. Without your express permission, we will not collect URL, page title or user-specific content)

The system information collected includes, but is not limited to: your equipment manufacturer

CPU model

Memory and monitor configuration

Operating system version

Software version

Regional and language settings

Region location and time zone

If I participate in this program, will any personal information be included in the information collected? The information we collected:

Will not include any personal information that can be directly identified, such as name, email address, IP address or MAC address

The URL ((web address) of the specific site visited will not be included.

Will not be used to identify or contact you

If these types of information come from your request, you will be prompted for additional consent first.

The information we collect includes a randomly generated identifier that allows information from your system to be merged over a period of time to better understand usage trends.

If I participate in Intel Computing Improvement Program, where will the collected data be saved and for how long? Data collected from your system is temporarily stored on your system before being uploaded to a secure cloud environment, which may be physically located based on Intel's privacy notice.

Intel keeps the data for up to seven years. Intel has taken reasonable steps to reduce the risk that any data stored for more than three years can be traced back to a particular computer.

If I choose to join the program now, can I leave the program later? Yes, stop participating in this program through the control panel:

1. Open the control panel (Windows + R, then type "control panel" and click "OK")

two。 Click View method and select a large icon or a small icon.

3. Locate the Intel Computing Improvement Program tag.

4. If the Windows user account Control window appears, allow the application to make changes.

5. In the Intel Computing Improvement Program window, click reject.

How do I uninstall Intel Computing Improvement Program? 1. Open the control panel

two。 Open programs and features from the Windows control panel and select Uninstall programs.

3. Select Intel Computing Improvement Program.

4. Click Uninstall.

5. If prompted to confirm the uninstall, click Yes.

6. If prompted to close the open application, select automatically close the application and try to restart after the installation is complete, and then click OK.

7. If prompted to close the application again, click OK.

8.Intel Computing Improvement Program will now be uninstalled.

9. The uninstall is now complete.

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