diff --git a/src/application/collections/windows.yaml b/src/application/collections/windows.yaml index 23a569ae..ad0ad944 100644 --- a/src/application/collections/windows.yaml +++ b/src/application/collections/windows.yaml @@ -43,19 +43,142 @@ actions: del /f /q %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Traces del /f /q %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\appcache\*.log - - name: Clear Visual Studio telemetry and feedback data - recommend: standard - code: |- - rmdir /s /q "%AppData%\vstelemetry" 2>nul - rmdir /s /q "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\VSApplicationInsights" 2>nul - rmdir /s /q "%ProgramData%\Microsoft\VSApplicationInsights" 2>nul - rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\Microsoft\VSApplicationInsights" 2>nul - rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSFaultInfo" 2>nul - rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSFeedbackPerfWatsonData" 2>nul - rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSFeedbackVSRTCLogs" 2>nul - rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSRemoteControl" 2>nul - rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSTelem" 2>nul - rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSTelem.Out" 2>nul + category: Clear Visual Studio data + docs: |- + Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft that is used to develop software [1]. + Visual Studio store data such as your usage of the software and also information about your hardware [2]. + The data is stored both in Microsoft cloud [3] and locally on computer. + These scripts allow you to delete the local data that might reveal your personally identifiable data about you + or the way you use the product. + + [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Studio "Visual Studio | Wikipedia" + [2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/visual-studio-experience-improvement-program "Visual Studio Customer Experience Improvement Program | Microsoft Learn" + [3]: https://www.infoworld.com/article/2609774/microsoft-reinvents-visual-studio-as-an-azure-cloud-service.html "Microsoft reinvents Visual Studio as an Azure cloud service | InfoWorld" + children: + - + category: Clear Visual Studio telemetry and feedback data + docs: |- + These scripts delete data about you and your behavior that's locally stored by Visual Studio on your computer. + These do not clear data that's already collected in Microsoft servers, but it can prevent sending more data by + deleting data waiting to be sent. + children: + - + name: Delete offline Visual Studio telemetry files + recommend: standard + docs: |- + SQM files are text files that are created and used by Microsoft [1]. + SQM stands for "Service Quality Monitoring" [1]. + + When unable to connect to internet Visual Studio stores SQM files in `%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\VSCommon\\SQM` [2]. + The number of files grows continuously and it can get to thousands. Cleaning these files speeds up Visual + Studio significantly according to community reports [2]. + + [1]: https://techshift.net/how-to-open-sqm-file/ "What is a .SQM File And How To Open It - Microsoft (Visual Guide) | TechShift.net" + [2]: https://stackoverflow.com/a/38862596 "Process monitor - Slow Visual Studio, related to SQMClient? | Stack Overflow" + code: |- + rmdir /s /q %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\VSCommon\14.0\SQM + rmdir /s /q %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\VSCommon\15.0\SQM + rmdir /s /q %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\VSCommon\16.0\SQM + rmdir /s /q %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\VSCommon\17.0\SQM + - + name: Delete Visual Studio Application Insights logs + recommend: standard + docs: |- + Application Insights for Visual Studio stores diagnostic data for e.g. exceptions and performance [1]. + + Application Insights store `.TRN` files that might grow and exceed thousands [2] [3]. + + [1]: https://azuredevopslabs.com/labs/vsts/monitor/ "Monitoring Applications using Application Insights | Azure DevOps Hands-on-Labs" + [2]: https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/visual-studio-freezes-randomly/224181#T-N257722-N277241-N407607 "Visual Studio freezes randomly | Visual Studio Feedback" + [3]: https://stackoverflow.com/a/53754481 "Visual Studio 2017 (15.3.1) keeps hanging/freezing | Stack Overflow" + code: |- + rmdir /s /q "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\VSApplicationInsights" 2>nul + rmdir /s /q "%ProgramData%\Microsoft\VSApplicationInsights" 2>nul + rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\Microsoft\VSApplicationInsights" 2>nul + - + name: Delete Visual Studio telemetry folders + recommend: standard + docs: |- + `vstelemetry` is a folder created by both Visual Studio [1] and also by SQL Server Management Studio [2] to + store telemetry data. + + There has been security vulnerabilities through these folders that were patched in 2020 by Microsoft [2]. + + [1]: http://processchecker.com/file/VsHub.exe.html "What is VsHub.exe ? VsHub.exe info | Processchecker.com" + [2]: https://herolab.usd.de/en/security-advisories/usd-2020-0030/ "usd-2020-0030 - usd HeroLab" + code: |- + rmdir /s /q "%AppData%\vstelemetry" 2>nul + rmdir /s /q "%ProgramData%\vstelemetry" 2>nul + - + name: Delete Visual Studio temporary telemetry and log data + recommend: standard + docs: |- + These logs area created by different tools that Visual Studio uses such as its launcher, installer or + data collection agents. + + Folders include `VSFaultInfo` [1], `VSFeedbackPerfWatsonData` [2], `VSFeedbackCollector` [2], + `VSFeedbackVSRTCLogs` [3], `VSRemoteControl` [4] [5], `VSFeedbackIntelliCodeLogs` [4] [5], + `VSTelem` [6] [7], `VSTelem.Out` [6]. + + There are more log and cache data stored by Visual Studio, but not all of them come with privacy + implications. These files can be useful for faster loading, so this script removes only the + sensitive data stored instead of cleaning all the cache completely. + + [1]: https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/visual-studio-installer-crashes-after-updating-to/1356122 "Visual Studio Installer crashes after updating to version 16.9.0 - Visual Studio Feedback | Visual Studio Develoepr Community" + [2]: https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/microsoft-visual-studio-1/588200#T-N588861-N594783 "MSTF help | Visual Studio Developer Community" + [3]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/live-share/issues/3584 "Agent logs in %TEMP%\VSFeedbackVSRTCLogs taking up over 87GB · Issue #3584 · MicrosoftDocs/live-share | GitHub" + [4]: https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/please-keep-my-temp-folder-clean/731637 "Please keep my TEMP folder clean! - Visual Studio Feedback | Visual Studio Developer Community" + [5]: https://stackoverflow.com/q/60974427 "Reduce log and other temporary file creation in Visual Studio 2019 | Stack Overflow" + [6]: https://stackoverflow.com/q/72341126 "Visual Studio 2022 - Telemetry | Stack Overflow" + [7]: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/5b2a0baa-748f-40e0-b504-f6dfad9b7b4d/vstelem-folder-24000-files-2064kb?forum=msbuild "VSTELEM folder 24000 files 2064Kb | MSDN Forums" + code: |- + rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSFaultInfo" 2>nul + rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSFeedbackPerfWatsonData" 2>nul + rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSFeedbackVSRTCLogs" 2>nul + rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSFeedbackIntelliCodeLogs" 2>nul + rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSRemoteControl" 2>nul + rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\Microsoft\VSFeedbackCollector" 2>nul + rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSTelem" 2>nul + rmdir /s /q "%Temp%\VSTelem.Out" 2>nul + - + category: Clear Visual Studio licenses + docs: |- + Visual Studio stores a local copy of your product key. This information is kept even though + Visual Studio is uninstalled [1] which may reveal unnecessary data and not be desired. + This key is not only stored for purchased Visual Studio products but also for the free trials. + + [1]: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12465361/how-to-change-visual-studio-2012-2013-or-2015-license-key "How to change Visual Studio 2012,2013 or 2015 License Key? | Stack Overflow" + children: + - + name: Clear Visual Studio 2010 licenses + docs: "[How to change Visual Studio 2012,2013 or 2015 License Key? | Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/a/14810695)" + code: reg delete "HKCR\Licenses\77550D6B-6352-4E77-9DA3-537419DF564B" /va /f + - + name: Clear Visual Studio 2015 licenses + docs: "[How to change Visual Studio 2012,2013 or 2015 License Key? | Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/a/32482322)" + code: reg delete "HKCR\Licenses\4D8CFBCB-2F6A-4AD2-BABF-10E28F6F2C8F" /va /f + - + name: Clear Visual Studio 2017 licenses + docs: "[Is Visual Studio Community a 30 day trial? | Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/a/51570570)" + code: reg delete "HKCR\Licenses\5C505A59-E312-4B89-9508-E162F8150517" /va /f + - + name: Clear Visual Studio 2019 licenses + docs: "[How to change Visual Studio 2017 License Key? | Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/a/46974337)" + code: reg delete "HKCR\Licenses\41717607-F34E-432C-A138-A3CFD7E25CDA" /va /f + - + name: Clear Visual Studio 2022 licenses + docs: |- + Different keys have been reported by community for VS 2022 license [1]. This may depend on different preview versions. + The latest reported key is `1299B4B9-DFCC-476D-98F0-F65A2B46C96D` [2] [3]. I have tested and verified this along with some + other keys of preview versions. This scripts deletes all mentioned keys. + + [1]: https://github.com/beatcracker/VSCELicense/issues/14 "VS 2022 key discussion | beatcracker/VSCELicense | GitHub" + [2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/673243/how-do-i-remove-a-license-from-visual-studio-2022.html "MSFT Answer | Microsoft Learn" + [3]: https://stackoverflow.com/a/71624750 "How to change Visual Studio 2017 License Key? | Stack Overflow" + code: |- + reg delete "HKCR\Licenses\B16F0CF0-8AD1-4A5B-87BC-CB0DBE9C48FC" /va /f + reg delete "HKCR\Licenses\10D17DBA-761D-4CD8-A627-984E75A58700" /va /f + reg delete "HKCR\Licenses\1299B4B9-DFCC-476D-98F0-F65A2B46C96D" /va /f - category: Clear most recently used lists (MRU) children: @@ -1649,66 +1772,168 @@ actions: children: - category: Disable Visual Studio data collection + docs: |- + These scripts disable future local and cloud data collection by Visual Studio about you and your behavior. + These do not clean existing data collected about you locally or on cloud servers. children: - - category: Disable Experience Improvement Program (PerfWatson) - docs: - - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/visual-studio-experience-improvement-program - - https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/how-we-use-your-perfwatson-data-to-identify-unresponsive-areas/ - children: - - - name: Disable SQM OS key - recommend: standard - code: |- - if %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%==x86 ( REM is 32 bit? - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\14.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\15.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\16.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - ) else ( - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\14.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\15.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\16.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - ) - revertCode: |- - if %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%==x86 ( REM is 32 bit? - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\14.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\15.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\16.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - ) else ( - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\14.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\15.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\16.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - ) - - - name: Disable SQM group policy - recommend: standard - code: reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - revertCode: reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f + name: Opt-out from Visual Studio Customer Experience Improvement Program (VSCEIP) + recommend: standard + docs: |- + `VSCEIP` collects information about errors, computer hardware, and how people use Visual Studio [1]. + The information is sent to Microsoft servers for further analysis. + + This was previously known as Customer Experience Improvement Program (`PerfWatson`) for Visual Studio + that primarily collected your personal usage and related performance data [2]. + + For more information about the information collected, processed, or transmitted by the `VSCEIP`, see the + [Microsoft Privacy Statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-US/privacystatement). + + Visual Studio uses different keys based on CPU architecture of the host operating system (32bit or 64bit) [1]: + + - 32bit: `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon` + - 64bit: `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon` + + Key `OptIn` can have two different values [1]: + + - `0` is opted out (turn off) + - `1` is opted in (turn on) + + The default installation sets the key as `1` (opt-in by default) since Visual Studio 2022. + + [1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/visual-studio-experience-improvement-program "Customer Experience Improvement Program - Visual Studio (Windows) | Microsoft Learn" + [2]: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/how-we-use-your-perfwatson-data-to-identify-unresponsive-areas/ "How we use your PerfWatson data to identify Unresponsive areas | Visual Studio Blog" + code: |- + :: Using OS keys + if %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%==x86 ( REM is 32 bit? + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\14.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\15.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\16.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\17.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f + ) else ( + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\14.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\15.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\16.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\17.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f + ) + :: Using GPO key + reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f + revertCode: |- + :: Using OS keys + if %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%==x86 ( REM is 32 bit? + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\14.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\15.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\16.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\17.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f + ) else ( + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\14.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\15.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\16.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VSCommon\17.0\SQM" /v "OptIn" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f + ) + :: Using GPO key + reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\SQM" /v "OptIn" /f 2>nul - - name: Disable visual studio telemetry + name: Disable Visual Studio telemetry + docs: |- + This key was first seen to be used in Visual Studio 15 (2017) [1] [2]. + + By default (after clean installation) the registry key set by this script does not exist + since Visual Studio 2022. + + [1]: https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/bad-crashes-when-visualstudiotelemetryturnoffswitc/208693 "Bad crashes when VisualStudio\Telemetry\TurnOffSwitch is set to 0 | Visual Studio Feedback" + [2]: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/7796f0c5-ec9a-4fc8-9f62-584a663f9016/vs2015-pro-upd-3-quotthe-application-cannot-startquot-exception-in-obtainoptinstatus 'VS2015 (pro + upd 3): "Forum post showing logs for TurnOffSwitch key | MSDN Forums' recommend: standard code: reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Telemetry" /v "TurnOffSwitch" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - revertCode: reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Telemetry" /v "TurnOffSwitch" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f + revertCode: reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Telemetry" /v "TurnOffSwitch" /f 2>nul - name: Disable Visual Studio feedback + docs: |- + Feedback tool in Visual Studio allows users to report a problem from either Visual Studio or its installer. + It collects rich diagnostic information along with personally identifiable information [1]. Information includes large log files, + crash information, screenshots, repro recording, and other artifacts [1]. + + This script disables feedback dialog and screenshot capture/email input that's prompted to be sent as part of the feedback. + + By default (after clean installation) the registry keys are not configured/set since Visual Studio 2022. Having these settings no + set imply that feedback is enabled. + + [1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/how-to-report-a-problem-with-visual-studio "Report a problem with Visual Studio - Visual Studio (Windows) | Microsoft Learn" recommend: standard code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Feedback" /v "DisableFeedbackDialog" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Feedback" /v "DisableEmailInput" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Feedback" /v "DisableScreenshotCapture" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f revertCode: |- - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Feedback" /v "DisableFeedbackDialog" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Feedback" /v "DisableEmailInput" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Feedback" /v "DisableScreenshotCapture" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f + reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Feedback" /v "DisableFeedbackDialog" /f 2>nul + reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Feedback" /v "DisableEmailInput" /f 2>nul + reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Feedback" /v "DisableScreenshotCapture" /f 2>nul - name: Stop and disable Visual Studio Standard Collector Service - # Collects logs for Diagnostics Hub + docs: |- + Visual Studio Standard Collector Service is a service that is part of + [Microsoft Visual Studio and .NET Log Collection Tool](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=12493) [1]. + This service collects logs for Diagnostics Hub just like Diagnostic Hub Standard Collector [2]. + It has been known to be vulnerable to privilege elavation [3]. + + Disabling this service is recommended because otherwise it would: + - Increase the attack surface of your computer, making it open to potential future vulnerabilities. + - Use computer resources in favor of collecting more data about you and your behavior. + + [1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/891356/i-can39t-start-vsstandardcollectorservice150.html#answer-929168 "I can't start VSStandardCollectorService150 | Microsoft Q&A" + [2]: https://www.atredis.com/blog/cve-2018-0952-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-windows-standard-collector-service "CVE-2018-0952: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Windows Standard Collector Service | Atredis Partners" + [3]: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2018-0952 "Diagnostic Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability" recommend: standard call: function: DisableService parameters: serviceName: VSStandardCollectorService150 # (Get-Service -Name VSStandardCollectorService150).StartType - defaultStartupMode: Automatic # Allowed values: Automatic | Manual + defaultStartupMode: Manual # Manual since Visual Studio 2022, allowed values: Automatic | Manual + - + name: Disable Diagnostics Hub log collection + docs: |- + Diagnostics Hub is online data collection point for diagnostic tools used by Visual Studio. + It can be disabled by deleting `LogLevel` and `LogDirectory` registery keys [1] and enabled by adding them [2] [3] [4] [5]. + + The registry keys are not set after installation since Visual Studio 2022. + + [1]: https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/cant-disable-diagnostics-hub-in-visual-stuido/1449322#T-N1449680 "Can't disable Diagnostics hub in visual stuido | Visual Studio Feedback" + [2]: https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/diagnostic-tool-no-registered-class/1099781#T-N1106849 "diagnostic tool No registered class | Visual Studio Feedback" + [3]: https://stackoverflow.com/a/39380284 "c# - Visual Studio 2015 diagnostic tools no longer working | Stack Overflow" + [4]: https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/collectionstartfailedhubexception-on-profiler-laun/414212#T-N447791 "CollectionStartFailedHubException on profiler launch | Visual Studio Feedback" + [5]: https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/diagnostics-tools-failed-unexpectedly-unable-to-st/437117#T-N447777 "Diagnostics tools failed unexpectedly--unable to start standard collector | Visual Studio Feedback" + code: |- + reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\DiagnosticsHub" /v "LogLevel" /f 2>nul + revertCode: |- + "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe" -property catalog_productDisplayVersion >Nul | findstr "15." >nul && ( + reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\DiagnosticsHub" /v "LogLevel" /t REG_SZ /d "All" /f + ) + - + name: Opt-out from IntelliCode data collection + recommend: standard + docs: |- + [IntelliCode for Visual Studio](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/intellicode/intellicode-visual-studio) provides AI based + suggestions for the code. + + IntelliCode does not send any code to Microsoft servers as long as team completion model training is not used [1] [2]. This script opts-out + from it without breaking the functionality of IntelliCode for local models. + + The registry keys set by this script do not exist by default after installation since Visual Studio 2022. + + [1]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/intellicode/intellicode-privacy "IntelliCode privacy - Visual Studio IntelliCode | Microsoft Learn" + [2]: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/intellicode/blob/50ea60c91a7175e749ed5e094403568a583a292e/docs/intellicode-privacy.md + code: |- + :: Global policy + reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\IntelliCode" /v "DisableRemoteAnalysis" /d 1 /f + :: Local policy + reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\16.0\IntelliCode" /v "DisableRemoteAnalysis" /d 1 /f + reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\17.0\IntelliCode" /v "DisableRemoteAnalysis" /d 1 /f + revertCode: |- + :: Global policy + reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\IntelliCode" /v "DisableRemoteAnalysis" /f 2>nul + :: Local policy + reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\16.0\IntelliCode" /v "DisableRemoteAnalysis" /f 2>nul + reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VSCommon\17.0\IntelliCode" /v "DisableRemoteAnalysis" /f 2>nul - name: Disable NET Core CLI telemetry recommend: standard