Windows is Microsoft's operating system for PCs, offered in editions that include Home, Pro, Education and Enterprise. Windows 11 provides window management with snap layouts, sign-in with Windows Hello, built-in security features and AI features that vary by device. It is installed locally and is closed, proprietary software.
Microsoft Corporation is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, in the United States, and is therefore subject to US jurisdiction. Windows sends diagnostic data to Microsoft. According to the documentation, the "diagnostic data off" setting is only available in the Enterprise, Education and Server editions. For devices joined to a Microsoft Entra tenant with a billing address in the EU or EFTA, Microsoft states that diagnostic data is processed in Europe, with the organisation acting as controller. Microsoft may nevertheless process personal data in the United States and other countries. For a European organisation, the chosen edition, the diagnostic settings and the tenant configuration therefore determine how much data leaves the EU.