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grep_null :

Its not wiped on reinstall because even though the GDID changes, it is generated based on your TPM chip so Microsoft can easily correlate old GDID to new GDID by referencing that value.

1 of 8.2 billion 🗣 :

Simply, never use Windows.

Dave Arc :

You said this was only known to Microsoft. Nope, thats incorrect, this has been known about for some time in the infosec world. Years. Its why security researchers laugh when people believe VPN's keep you anon and secure. Errr... nope!

Defiant Raver :

Linux is the way forward

Bjorn_ :

gdid is even visible in windows in system info. same id is found in your Microsoft account

Granberg :

I don't register my Windows and I have a local account...

😆 :

Linux

SomethingQuiteDifferent :

I wonder if they used a different virtual OS every time that would have stopped this?

OG_Stevieboy :

So MS are doing adverts for SteamOS too?

Aaron Cowie :

my understanding is that its only sent amwhen the pc talks to microsoft systems and is used for telemetry. its not part of of the HTTP request to a normal website

User JMT :

VPN works on layer 3. Does not protect layer 7

Raz 🇬🇧 :

Everyone thinks VPN is undetectable

Andrew Macaulay :

Linux also has unique device id's tied to the machine, as do all mobile phones, macs and tablets.

lolllo :

Ewww windows 😞

Kelly Indigo :

ah windows 11, the operating system that can't retain the backlight setting on a thinkpad keyboard.

XIRONO :

Windows sucks

Moggel :

surely he would be using a virtual PC

Gary Wright :

Linux

Macro_Mayhem :

XEasyOnTheEyesX :

what about virtual machines ?

Foz :

Linux

Don.Cha12 :

Cpu before pentium III. I say no more

︎ :

Also Linux :)

tiktok :

qubes