W2K system ID placed on my system MS when updating ?

[dxpaap]

Question: I upgraded my system from Win98 to Windows2000. When I went to the Microsoft update site it installed somesort of "loader" - in the text it said it was placing somesort of ID to unquely Identify my system.

Anyone know of threads that discuss this in more detail ? I'd like to know where and what they are putting on my system ?

thanks in advance:Q

 

so that when you call them for tech support they can ID your system as legit. Nothing more.