>I have the idea that at some point in the not too distant past I authorized MS (it would have been foolish if I actually did it) to receive info about my use patterns. It probably would have been when installung VFP9 or one of the .NET express products.
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>Does that ring a bell with any of you?

Hi Alex,

I vaguely remember that with the .NET Express products; something like that is definitely in Windows Media Player. Check Tools > Options > Privacy.