Microsoft Store Remembers App History for Local Users
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The Microsoft Store retains app installation history even after a fresh Windows installation, potentially exposing user history to new owners of used devices, raising concerns about data privacy.
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pregnenoloneAuthor
about 2 months ago
An old but not widely known fact – particularly problematic in machines with hardcoded OEM keys like most laptops, as the app history will still be visible to new owners purchasing the machine even after reinstalling Windows.
duxup
about 2 months ago
This seems like one of those things that any old programmer writing code should think "if I tie this to hardware and it always remembers .. what if ..." and the issue should have been nipped in the bud.
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