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# Disable Telemetry
Last Updated: 2024-08-07
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## Description
Disables Microsoft Telemetry. Note: This will lock many Edge Browser settings. Microsoft spies heavily on you when using the Edge browser.
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```json
{
"Content": "Disable Telemetry",
"Description": "Disables Microsoft Telemetry. Note: This will lock many Edge Browser settings. Microsoft spies heavily on you when using the Edge browser.",
"category": "Essential Tweaks",
"panel": "1",
"Order": "a003_",
"ScheduledTask": [
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\Application Experience\\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
},
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\Application Experience\\ProgramDataUpdater",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
},
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\Autochk\\Proxy",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
},
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\Customer Experience Improvement Program\\Consolidator",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
},
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\Customer Experience Improvement Program\\UsbCeip",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
},
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\DiskDiagnostic\\Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
},
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\Feedback\\Siuf\\DmClient",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
},
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\Feedback\\Siuf\\DmClientOnScenarioDownload",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
},
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\Windows Error Reporting\\QueueReporting",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
},
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\Application Experience\\MareBackup",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
},
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\Application Experience\\StartupAppTask",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
},
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\Application Experience\\PcaPatchDbTask",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
},
{
"Name": "Microsoft\\Windows\\Maps\\MapsUpdateTask",
"State": "Disabled",
"OriginalState": "Enabled"
}
],
"registry": [
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\DataCollection",
"Type": "DWord",
"Value": "0",
"Name": "AllowTelemetry",
"OriginalValue": "1"
},
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\DataCollection",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "AllowTelemetry",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\ContentDeliveryManager",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "ContentDeliveryAllowed",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\ContentDeliveryManager",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\ContentDeliveryManager",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "PreInstalledAppsEnabled",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\ContentDeliveryManager",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\ContentDeliveryManager",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\ContentDeliveryManager",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\ContentDeliveryManager",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\ContentDeliveryManager",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\ContentDeliveryManager",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "SubscribedContent-353698Enabled",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\ContentDeliveryManager",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Siuf\\Rules",
"OriginalValue": "0",
"Name": "NumberOfSIUFInPeriod",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\DataCollection",
"OriginalValue": "0",
"Name": "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications",
"Value": "1",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CloudContent",
"OriginalValue": "0",
"Name": "DisableTailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticData",
"Value": "1",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\AdvertisingInfo",
"OriginalValue": "0",
"Name": "DisabledByGroupPolicy",
"Value": "1",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Windows Error Reporting",
"OriginalValue": "0",
"Name": "Disabled",
"Value": "1",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\DeliveryOptimization\\Config",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "DODownloadMode",
"Value": "1",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Remote Assistance",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "fAllowToGetHelp",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\OperationStatusManager",
"OriginalValue": "0",
"Name": "EnthusiastMode",
"Value": "1",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "ShowTaskViewButton",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced\\People",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "PeopleBand",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "LaunchTo",
"Value": "1",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\FileSystem",
"OriginalValue": "0",
"Name": "LongPathsEnabled",
"Value": "1",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"_Comment": "Driver searching is a function that should be left in",
"Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\DriverSearching",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "SearchOrderConfig",
"Value": "1",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Multimedia\\SystemProfile",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "SystemResponsiveness",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Multimedia\\SystemProfile",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "NetworkThrottlingIndex",
"Value": "4294967295",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\Control Panel\\Desktop",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "MenuShowDelay",
"Value": "1",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\Control Panel\\Desktop",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "AutoEndTasks",
"Value": "1",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\Memory Management",
"OriginalValue": "0",
"Name": "ClearPageFileAtShutdown",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\ControlSet001\\Services\\Ndu",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "Start",
"Value": "2",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\Control Panel\\Mouse",
"OriginalValue": "400",
"Name": "MouseHoverTime",
"Value": "400",
"Type": "String"
},
{
"Path": "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\LanmanServer\\Parameters",
"OriginalValue": "20",
"Name": "IRPStackSize",
"Value": "30",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Windows Feeds",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "EnableFeeds",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Feeds",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "ShellFeedsTaskbarViewMode",
"Value": "2",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "HideSCAMeetNow",
"Value": "1",
"Type": "DWord"
},
{
"Path": "HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\UserProfileEngagement",
"OriginalValue": "1",
"Name": "ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled",
"Value": "0",
"Type": "DWord"
}
],
"InvokeScript": [
"
bcdedit /set `{current` } bootmenupolicy Legacy | Out-Null
If ((get-ItemProperty -Path \"HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\" -Name CurrentBuild).CurrentBuild -lt 22557) {
$taskmgr = Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden -FilePath taskmgr.exe -PassThru
Do {
Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 100
$preferences = Get-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\TaskManager\" -Name \"Preferences\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
} Until ($preferences)
Stop-Process $taskmgr
$preferences.Preferences[28] = 0
Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\TaskManager\" -Name \"Preferences\" -Type Binary -Value $preferences.Preferences
}
Remove-Item -Path \"HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\MyComputer\\NameSpace\\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}\" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# Fix Managed by your organization in Edge if regustry path exists then remove it
If (Test-Path \"HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge\") {
Remove-Item -Path \"HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge\" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
# Group svchost.exe processes
$ram = (Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_PhysicalMemory | Measure-Object -Property Capacity -Sum).Sum / 1kb
Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\" -Name \"SvcHostSplitThresholdInKB\" -Type DWord -Value $ram -Force
$autoLoggerDir = \"$env:PROGRAMDATA\\Microsoft\\Diagnosis\\ETLLogs\\AutoLogger\"
If (Test-Path \"$autoLoggerDir\\AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener.etl\") {
Remove-Item \"$autoLoggerDir\\AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener.etl\"
}
icacls $autoLoggerDir /deny SYSTEM:`(OI`)`(CI`)F | Out-Null
# Disable Defender Auto Sample Submission
Set-MpPreference -SubmitSamplesConsent 2 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
"
],
"link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/Tele"
}
```
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## Invoke Script
```powershell
bcdedit /set `{current` } bootmenupolicy Legacy | Out-Null
If ((get-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" -Name CurrentBuild).CurrentBuild -lt 22557) {
$taskmgr = Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden -FilePath taskmgr.exe -PassThru
Do {
Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 100
$preferences = Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TaskManager" -Name "Preferences" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
} Until ($preferences)
Stop-Process $taskmgr
$preferences.Preferences[28] = 0
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TaskManager" -Name "Preferences" -Type Binary -Value $preferences.Preferences
}
Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# Fix Managed by your organization in Edge if regustry path exists then remove it
If (Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge") {
Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
# Group svchost.exe processes
$ram = (Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_PhysicalMemory | Measure-Object -Property Capacity -Sum).Sum / 1kb
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control" -Name "SvcHostSplitThresholdInKB" -Type DWord -Value $ram -Force
$autoLoggerDir = "$env:PROGRAMDATA\Microsoft\Diagnosis\ETLLogs\AutoLogger"
If (Test-Path "$autoLoggerDir\AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener.etl") {
Remove-Item "$autoLoggerDir\AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener.etl"
}
icacls $autoLoggerDir /deny SYSTEM:`(OI`)`(CI`)F | Out-Null
# Disable Defender Auto Sample Submission
Set-MpPreference -SubmitSamplesConsent 2 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
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## Registry Changes
Applications and System Components store and retrieve configuration data to modify windows settings, so we can use the registry to change many settings in one place.
You can find information about the registry on [Wikipedia ](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Windows_Registry ) and [Microsoft's Website ](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sysinfo/registry ).
### Registry Key: AllowTelemetry
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: AllowTelemetry
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: ContentDeliveryAllowed
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: PreInstalledAppsEnabled
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: SilentInstalledAppsEnabled
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: SubscribedContent-338387Enabled
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: SubscribedContent-338388Enabled
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: SubscribedContent-338389Enabled
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: SubscribedContent-353698Enabled
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: NumberOfSIUFInPeriod
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 0
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 0
**New Value:** 1
### Registry Key: DisableTailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticData
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 0
**New Value:** 1
### Registry Key: DisabledByGroupPolicy
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 0
**New Value:** 1
### Registry Key: Disabled
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 0
**New Value:** 1
### Registry Key: DODownloadMode
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 1
### Registry Key: fAllowToGetHelp
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: EnthusiastMode
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 0
**New Value:** 1
### Registry Key: ShowTaskViewButton
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: PeopleBand
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: LaunchTo
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 1
### Registry Key: LongPathsEnabled
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 0
**New Value:** 1
### Registry Key: SearchOrderConfig
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 1
### Registry Key: SystemResponsiveness
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: NetworkThrottlingIndex
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 4294967295
### Registry Key: MenuShowDelay
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 1
### Registry Key: AutoEndTasks
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 1
### Registry Key: ClearPageFileAtShutdown
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 0
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: Start
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 2
### Registry Key: MouseHoverTime
**Type:** String
**Original Value:** 400
**New Value:** 400
### Registry Key: IRPStackSize
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 20
**New Value:** 30
### Registry Key: EnableFeeds
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
### Registry Key: ShellFeedsTaskbarViewMode
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 2
### Registry Key: HideSCAMeetNow
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 1
### Registry Key: ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled
**Type:** DWord
**Original Value:** 1
**New Value:** 0
## Scheduled Task Changes
Windows scheduled tasks are used to run scripts or programs at specific times or events. Disabling unnecessary tasks can improve system performance and reduce unwanted background activity.
You can find information about scheduled tasks on [Wikipedia ](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Windows_Task_Scheduler ) and [Microsoft's Website ](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/taskschd/about-the-task-scheduler ).
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\Autochk\Proxy
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\DiskDiagnostic\Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\Feedback\Siuf\DmClient
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\Feedback\Siuf\DmClientOnScenarioDownload
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\QueueReporting
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\MareBackup
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\StartupAppTask
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\PcaPatchDbTask
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
### Task Name: Microsoft\Windows\Maps\MapsUpdateTask
**State:** Disabled
**Original State:** Enabled
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[View the JSON file ](https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil/tree/main/config/tweaks.json )
