I don't know if I am getting this right, but this seems to be a program that you can install and they at least ask. So I have not as much a problem with it.
I wouldn't want them to be able to read my CPU SN though and connect it to any browsing data. But there sure are people that wouldn't mind.
If I compare this behavior to MS and their telemetry crap, this is a gigantic improvement. Not saying that collecting usage information should even be further normalized.
From doing a quick Google, it looks like Intel have been sneaking this software onto people's computers bundled with stuff like drivers, and some people have been having serious trouble actually uninstalling it: https://www.tenforums.com/customization/113108-inquiry-about...
I wouldn't want them to be able to read my CPU SN though and connect it to any browsing data. But there sure are people that wouldn't mind.
If I compare this behavior to MS and their telemetry crap, this is a gigantic improvement. Not saying that collecting usage information should even be further normalized.