# Structure documented in "./application.yaml.d.ts" (as code) name: privacy.sexy repositoryUrl: https://github.com/undergroundwires/privacy.sexy actions: - category: Privacy cleanup children: - category: Clear application history children: - name: Clear Listary indexes recommend: false code: del /f /s /q %appdata%\Listary\UserData > nul - name: Clear Java cache recommend: true code: rd /s /q "%APPDATA%\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache" - name: Clear Flash traces recommend: true code: rd /s /q "%APPDATA%\Macromedia\Flash Player" - name: Clear Steam dumps, logs and traces recommend: true code: |- del /f /q %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Dumps del /f /q %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\Traces del /f /q %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\appcache\*.log - name: Clear Visual Studio telemetry and feedback data recommend: true 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 most recently used lists (MRU) children: - name: Clear windows recent files recommend: true docs: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3476-reset-clear-recent-items-frequent-places-windows-10-a.html code: |- rd /s /q "%USERPROFILE%\Recent" rd /s /q "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent" del /f /q %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\* del /f /q %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\* - name: Clear regedit last key recommend: true code: |- reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Regedit" /va /f reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Regedit" /va /f - name: Clear regedit favorites recommend: true code: |- reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Regedit\Favorites" /va /f reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Regedit\Favorites" /va /f - name: Clear list of recent programs opened recommend: true code: |- reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32\LastVisitedPidlMRU" /va /f reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32\LastVisitedPidlMRULegacy" /va /f - name: Clear Adobe Media Browser MRU recommend: true code: reg delete "HKCU\Software\Adobe\MediaBrowser\MRU" /va /f - name: Clear MSPaint MRU recommend: true code: |- reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" /va /f reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" /va /f - name: Clear Wordpad MRU recommend: true code: reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad\Recent File List" /va /f - name: Clear Map Network Drive MRU MRU recommend: true code: |- reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Map Network Drive MRU" /va /f reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Map Network Drive MRU" /va /f - name: Clear Windows Search Assistant history recommend: true code: reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant\ACMru" /va /f - name: Clear list of Recent Files Opened, by Filetype recommend: true code: |- reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs" /va /f reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs" /va /f reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32\OpenSaveMRU" /va /f - name: Clear windows media player recent files and urls recommend: true code: |- reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\RecentFileList" /va /f reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\RecentURLList" /va /f reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\RecentFileList" /va /f reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\RecentURLList" /va /f - name: Clear Most Recent Application's Use of DirectX recommend: true code: |- reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\MostRecentApplication" /va /f reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Direct3D\MostRecentApplication" /va /f - name: Clear Windows Run MRU & typedpaths recommend: true code: |- reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU" /va /f reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TypedPaths" /va /f - name: Clear Dotnet CLI telemetry recommend: true code: rmdir /s /q "%USERPROFILE%\.dotnet\TelemetryStorageService" 2>nul - category: Clear browser history children: - name: Clear Internet Explorer traces recommend: true code: |- del /f /q "%localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\*" reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs" /va /f reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLsTime" /va /f rd /s /q "%localappdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" rd /s /q "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies" rd /s /q "%USERPROFILE%\Cookies" rd /s /q "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Traces" rd /s /q "%localappdata%\Temporary Internet Files" rd /s /q "%localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files" rd /s /q "%localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies\PrivacIE" rd /s /q "%localappdata%\Microsoft\Feeds Cache" rd /s /q "%localappdata%\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\DOMStore" - name: Clear Google Chrome traces recommend: true code: |- del /f /q "%localappdata%\Google\Software Reporter Tool\*.log" rd /s /q "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data" rd /s /q "%localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data" rd /s /q "%localappdata%\Google\CrashReports\"" rd /s /q "%localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad\reports\"" - category: Clear Firefox traces children: - name: Clear browsing history and caches recommend: true code: |- set ignoreFiles="content-prefs.sqlite" "permissions.sqlite" "favicons.sqlite" for %%d in ("%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\" "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\" ) do ( IF EXIST %%d ( FOR /d %%p IN (%%d*) DO ( for /f "delims=" %%f in ('dir /b /s "%%p\*.sqlite" 2^>nul') do ( set "continue=" for %%i in (%ignoreFiles%) do ( if %%i == "%%~nxf" ( set continue=1 ) ) if not defined continue ( del /q /s /f %%f ) ) ) ) ) - name: Clear all user settings and data recommend: false enables: Clear browsing history and caches code: |- rd "%localappdata%\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles" rd /s /q "%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles" - name: Clear Opera traces recommend: true code: |- rd /s /q "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Opera\Opera" rd /s /q "%APPDATA%\Opera\Opera" rd /s /q "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Opera\Opera" - name: Clear Safari traces recommend: true code: |- rd /s /q "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\Safari\Traces" rd /s /q "%APPDATA%\Apple Computer\Safari" del /q /s /f "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\Safari\Cache.db" del /q /s /f "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\Safari\WebpageIcons.db" rd /s /q "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer\Safari\Traces" del /q /s /f "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer\Safari\Cache.db" del /q /s /f "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Safari\WebpageIcons.db" - category: Clear windows logs & caches children: - name: Clear thumbnail cache recommend: false code: del /f /s /q /a %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\*.db - name: Clear Windows log files recommend: true code: |- del /f /q %SystemRoot%\Temp\CBS\* del /f /q %SystemRoot%\comsetup.log del /f /q %SystemRoot%\DtcInstall.log del /f /q %SystemRoot%\PFRO.log del /f /q %SystemRoot%\setupact.log del /f /q %SystemRoot%\setuperr.log del /f /q %SystemRoot%\Debug\PASSWD.LOG del /f /q %SystemRoot%\security\Traces\*.log del /f /q %SystemRoot%\security\Traces\*.old del /f /q %SystemRoot%\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log del /f /q %SystemRoot%\Traces\CBS\* del /f /q %SystemRoot%\Traces\DISM\* del /f /q %SystemRoot%\Traces\NetSetup\* del /f /q %SystemRoot%\Traces\SIH\* del /f /q %SystemRoot%\Traces\waasmedic\* del /f /q %SystemRoot%\Traces\WindowsUpdate\* del /f /q %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\WebCache\*.log del /f /q /s %SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\*.log del /f /q %SystemRoot%\inf\setupapi.dev.log del /f /q %SystemRoot%\inf\setupapi.offline.log del /f /q %SystemRoot%\Panther\* del /f /q %localappdata%\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageTraces\* del /f /q %localappdata%\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageTraces\* del /f /q %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\WebCache\* del /f /q %SystemRoot%\System32\catroot2\dberr.txt del /f /q %SystemRoot%\System32\LogFiles\WMI\*.etl del /f /q %SystemRoot%\System32\LogFiles\setupcln\* del /f /q %SystemRoot%\appcompat\Programs\Install\* del /f /q %SystemRoot%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Traces\*.log del /f /q %SystemRoot%\Performance\WinSAT\winsat.log del /f /q %SystemRoot%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Temp\*.log rd /s /q "%localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Traces" - name: Clear Windows temp files recommend: true code: |- del /f /q %localappdata%\Temp\* rd /s /q "%WINDIR%\Temp" rd /s /q "%TEMP%" - name: Clear main telemetry file recommend: true code: echo "" > %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Diagnosis\ETLTraces\AutoLogger\AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener.etl - name: Clear Event Logs in Event Viewer recommend: false docs: https://serverfault.com/questions/407838/do-windows-events-from-the-windows-event-log-have-sensitive-information code: for /f "tokens=*" %%G in ('wevtutil.exe el') DO (wevtutil.exe cl %1 "%%G") - name: Clear credentials from Windows Credential Manager recommend: false code: |- cmdkey.exe /list > "%TEMP%\List.txt" findstr.exe Target "%TEMP%\List.txt" > "%TEMP%\tokensonly.txt" FOR /F "tokens=1,2 delims= " %%G IN (%TEMP%\tokensonly.txt) DO cmdkey.exe /delete:%%H del "%TEMP%\List.txt" /s /f /q del "%TEMP%\tokensonly.txt" /s /f /q - # If somebody is on LTSC 2019 then DefaultUser0 Account is by default created on Installation as telemetry account. # Hence it must be removed . if by default this account is not found on other builds of win10 then it will not affect any functionality of OS & will ignore it name: Delete default0 ghost telemetry user recommend: true code: net user defaultuser0 /delete 2>nul - name: Empty trash bin recommend: false code: rd /s %systemdrive%\$Recycle.bin - name: Enable Reset Base in Dism Component Store recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SideBySide\Configuration" /v "DisableResetbase" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f - name: Clear Windows Product Key from Registry recommend: false code: slmgr /cpky docs: https://winaero.com/blog/remove-windows-10-product-key-from-registry-and-protect-it-from-being-stolen/ - name: Clear volume backups (shadow copies) recommend: false docs: - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/vssadmin-delete-shadows - https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/stomping-shadow-copies-a-second-look-into-deletion-methods code: vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet - name: Remove Default Apps Associations recommended: false code: dism /online /Remove-DefaultAppAssociations - name: Clear (Reset) Network Data Usage recommended: false docs: https://www.windowslifestyle.com/reset-data-usage-tool-reset-network-data-usage-windows-10/ code: |- setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion SET /A dps_service_running=0 SC queryex "DPS"|Find "STATE"|Find /v "RUNNING">Nul||( SET /A dps_service_running=1 net stop DPS ) del /F /S /Q /A "%windir%\System32\sru*" IF !dps_service_running! == 1 ( net start DPS ) endlocal - category: Disable OS data collection children: - category: Disable Windows telemetry and data collection children: - name: Disable Customer Experience Improvement (CEIP/SQM) recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" /v "CEIPEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f revertCode: reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" /v "CEIPEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/devnotes/ceipenable - name: Disable Application Impact Telemetry (AIT) recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" /v "AITEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f revertCode: reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" /v "CEIPEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f - name: Disable diagnostics telemetry recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DiagTrack" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\dmwappushsvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f sc stop "DiagTrack" & sc config "DiagTrack" start=disabled sc stop "dmwappushservice" & sc config "dmwappushservice" start=disabled sc stop "diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service" & sc config "diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service" start=disabled sc stop "diagsvc" & sc config "diagsvc" start=disabled - name: Disable Customer Experience Improvement Program recommend: true code: |- schtasks /change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" /DISABLE schtasks /change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\KernelCeipTask" /DISABLE schtasks /change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip" /DISABLE revertCode: |- schtasks /change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" /ENABLE schtasks /change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\KernelCeipTask" /ENABLE schtasks /change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip" /ENABLE - name: Disable Webcam Telemetry (devicecensus.exe) recommend: true docs: https://www.ghacks.net/2019/09/23/what-is-devicecensus-exe-on-windows-10-and-why-does-it-need-internet-connectivity/ code: schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Device Information\Device" /DISABLE revertCode: schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Device Information\Device" /ENABLE - name: Disable Application Experience (Compatibility Telemetry) recommend: true code: |- schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" /DISABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater" /DISABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\StartupAppTask" /DISABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\AitAgent" /DISABLE reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\CompatTelRunner.exe" /v Debugger /t REG_SZ /d "%windir%\System32\taskkill.exe" /f revertCode: |- schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" /ENABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater" /ENABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\StartupAppTask" /ENABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\AitAgent" /ENABLE - name: Disable telemetry in data collection policy recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "LimitEnhancedDiagnosticDataWindowsAnalytics" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable license telemetry recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform" /v "NoGenTicket" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f - name: Disable error reporting recommend: true docs: - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wer/wer-settings - https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2016-06-24/finding/V-63493 code: |- :: Disable Windows Error Reporting (WER) reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" /v "Disabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" /v "Disabled" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f :: DefaultConsent / 1 - Always ask (default) / 2 - Parameters only / 3 - Parameters and safe data / 4 - All data reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent" /v "DefaultConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent" /v "DefaultOverrideBehavior" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f :: Disable WER sending second-level data reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" /v "DontSendAdditionalData" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f :: Disable WER crash dialogs, popups reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" /v "LoggingDisabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\ErrorDetails\EnableErrorDetailsUpdate" /Disable schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\QueueReporting" /Disable :: Disable Windows Error Reporting Service sc stop "WerSvc" & sc config "WerSvc" start=disabled sc stop "wercplsupport" & sc config "wercplsupport" start=disabled revertCode: |- :: Enable Windows Error Reporting (WER) reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" /v "Disabled" /f reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" /v "Disabled" /f :: DefaultConsent / 1 - Always ask (default) / 2 - Parameters only / 3 - Parameters and safe data / 4 - All data reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent" /v "DefaultConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent" /v "DefaultOverrideBehavior" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f :: Enable WER sending second-level data reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" /v "DontSendAdditionalData" /f :: Enable WER crash dialogs, popups reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" /v "LoggingDisabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\ErrorDetails\EnableErrorDetailsUpdate" /Enable schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\QueueReporting" /Enable :: Enable Windows Error Reporting Service sc config "WerSvc" start=demand sc config "wercplsupport" start=demand - name: Disable online device metadata collection recommend: false docs: - https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_server_2012_member_server/2014-01-07/finding/V-21964 - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-deviceinstallation#deviceinstallation-preventdevicemetadatafromnetwork code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata" /v "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata" /v "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f revertCode: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata" /v "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata" /v "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable cloud speech recognation recommend: true docs: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/101902-turn-off-online-speech-recognition-windows-10-a.html code: reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Settings\OnlineSpeechPrivacy" /v "HasAccepted" /t "REG_DWORD" /d 0 /f revertCode: reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Settings\OnlineSpeechPrivacy" /v "HasAccepted" /t "REG_DWORD" /d 1 /f - name: Disable active prompting (pings to MSFT NCSI server) recommend: false code: reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet" /v "EnableActiveProbing" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f revertCode: reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet" /v "EnableActiveProbing" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f - name: Opt out from Windows privacy consent recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" /v "AcceptedPrivacyPolicy" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f revertCode: reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" /v "AcceptedPrivacyPolicy" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Windows feedback recommend: true docs: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2441-change-feedback-frequency-windows-10-a.html code: |- reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" /v "NumberOfSIUFInPeriod" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" /v "PeriodInNanoSeconds" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" /v "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable text and handwriting collection recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports" /v "PreventHandwritingErrorReports" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports" /v "PreventHandwritingErrorReports" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC" /v "PreventHandwritingDataSharing" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC" /v "PreventHandwritingDataSharing" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "AllowInputPersonalization" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" /v "HarvestContacts" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - category: Deny app access to personal information children: - name: Deny app access to location recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessLocation" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Deny app accesss my name, picture, and other account info recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{C1D23ACC-752B-43E5-8448-8D0E519CD6D6}" /t REG_SZ /v "Value" /d DENY /f - name: Deny app access to motion data recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessMotion" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Deny app access to phone recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessPhone" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Deny app access to trusted devices recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessTrustedDevices" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Deny app sync with devices recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsSyncWithDevices" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Deny app access to camera recommend: false code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\webcam" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessCamera" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{E5323777-F976-4f5b-9B55-B94699C46E44}" /t REG_SZ /v "Value" /d DENY /f - name: Deny app access to microphone recommend: false code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\microphone" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{2EEF81BE-33FA-4800-9670-1CD474972C3F}" /v "Value" /t REG_SZ /d "Deny" /f - name: Deny apps share and sync non-explicitly paired wireless devices over uPnP recommend: false code: reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\LooselyCoupled" /t REG_SZ /v "Value" /d DENY /f - name: Deny app access to diagnostics info about your other apps recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\appDiagnostics" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsGetDiagnosticInfo" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Deny app access to your file system recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\broadFileSystemAccess" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f - name: Deny app access to your contacts recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\contacts" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessContacts" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{7D7E8402-7C54-4821-A34E-AEEFD62DED93}" /t REG_SZ /v "Value" /d DENY /f - name: Deny app access to Notifications recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\userNotificationListener" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Deny app access to Account Information recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\userAccountInformation" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessAccountInfo" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Deny app access to Calendar recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\appointments" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessCalendar" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{D89823BA-7180-4B81-B50C-7E471E6121A3}" /t REG_SZ /v "Value" /d DENY /f - name: Deny app access to call history recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\phoneCallHistory" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessCallHistory" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Deny app access to email recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\email" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessEmail" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Deny app access to tasks recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\userDataTasks" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessTasks" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Deny app access to messaging recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\chat" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessMessaging" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Deny app access to radios recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\radios" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /v "LetAppsAccessRadios" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{A8804298-2D5F-42E3-9531-9C8C39EB29CE}" /t REG_SZ /v "Value" /d DENY /f - name: Deny app access to videos recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\videosLibrary" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f revertCode: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\videosLibrary" /v "Value" /d "Allow" /t REG_SZ /f - name: Deny app access to pictures recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\picturesLibrary" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f revertCode: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\picturesLibrary" /v "Value" /d "Allow" /t REG_SZ /f - name: Deny app access to documents recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\documentsLibrary" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f revertCode: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\documentsLibrary" /v "Value" /d "Allow" /t REG_SZ /f - name: Deny app access to bluetooth devices recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\bluetoothSync" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f revertCode: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\bluetoothSync" /v "Value" /d "Allow" /t REG_SZ /f - name: Deny app access to text/mms recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{992AFA70-6F47-4148-B3E9-3003349C1548}" /t REG_SZ /v "Value" /d "Deny" /f revertCode: reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{992AFA70-6F47-4148-B3E9-3003349C1548}" /t REG_SZ /v "Value" /d "Allow" /f - name: Deny location access recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" /v "DisableLocation" /d "1" /t REG_DWORD /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" /v "DisableLocationScripting" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" /v "DisableSensors" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" /v "DisableWindowsLocationProvider" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location" /v "Value" /d "Deny" /t REG_SZ /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\Service\Configuration" /v "Status" /d "0" /t REG_DWORD /f - name: Deny sensor access recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Sensor\Overrides\{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}" /v "SensorPermissionState" /d "0" /t REG_DWORD /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}" /v Value /t REG_SZ /d Deny /f - category: Disable windows search data collection children: - name: Disable cortana recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCortana" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Experience\AllowCortana" /v "value" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CortanaEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CortanaEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CanCortanaBeEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v BingSearchEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCloudSearch" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCortana" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCortanaAboveLock" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowSearchToUseLocation" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "ConnectedSearchUseWeb" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CortanaConsent" /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f - name: Disable web search in search bar recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v DisableWebSearch /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "BingSearchEnabled" /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f - name: Disable search web when searching pc recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v ConnectedSearchUseWeb /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable search indexing encrypted items / stores recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable location based info in searches recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v AllowSearchToUseLocation /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable language detection recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v AlwaysUseAutoLangDetection /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - category: Disable targeted ads and marketing children: - name: Disable ad customization with Advertising ID recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo" /v "DisabledByGroupPolicy" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable targeted tips recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /v "DisableSoftLanding" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /v "DisableWindowsSpotlightFeatures" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /v "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f - name: Turn Off Suggested Content in Settings app recommend: true docs: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/100541-turn-off-suggested-content-settings-app-windows-10-a.html code: |- reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager /v "SubscribedContent-338393Enabled" /d "0" /t REG_DWORD /f reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager /v "SubscribedContent-353694Enabled" /d "0" /t REG_DWORD /f reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager /v "SubscribedContent-353696Enabled" /d "0" /t REG_DWORD /f - name: Disable biometrics recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics\Credential Provider" /v "Enabled" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WbioSrvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f - name: Disable Wi-Fi sense recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting" /v "value" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots" /v "value" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config" /v "AutoConnectAllowedOEM" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable App Launch Tracking docs: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-or-disable-app-launch-tracking-in-windows-10 recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "Start_TrackProgs" /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f revertCode: reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "Start_TrackProgs" /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f - name: Disable Inventory Collector recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" /v "DisableInventory" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f revertCode: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" /v "DisableInventory" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable Website Access of Language List recommend: true docs: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/82980-turn-off-website-access-language-list-windows-10-a.html code: reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\International\User Profile" /v "HttpAcceptLanguageOptOut" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f revertCode: reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\International\User Profile" /v "HttpAcceptLanguageOptOut" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable Auto Downloading Maps recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Maps" /v "AllowUntriggeredNetworkTrafficOnSettingsPage" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Maps" /v "AutoDownloadAndUpdateMapData" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable steps recorder recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" /v "DisableUAR" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable game screen recording recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKCU\System\GameConfigStore" /v "GameDVR_Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR" /v "AllowGameDVR" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable Windows DRM internet access docs: https://getadmx.com/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.DigitalRights2::DisableOnline recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WMDRM" /v "DisableOnline" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable feedback on write (sending typing info) recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Input\TIPC" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Input\TIPC" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable Activity Feed recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "EnableActivityFeed" /d "0" /t REG_DWORD /f - name: Disable Windows Insider Program recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds" /v "AllowBuildPreview" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds" /v "EnableConfigFlighting" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds" /v "EnableExperimentation" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\System\AllowExperimentation" /v "value" /t "REG_DWORD" /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost\UI\Visibility" /v "HideInsiderPage" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f sc stop "wisvc" & sc config "wisvc" start=disabled - category: Disable cloud sync children: - name: Disable all settings sync recommend: true enabler: all those bottom code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableSettingSync" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableSettingSyncUserOverride" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableSyncOnPaidNetwork" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SettingSync" /v "SyncPolicy" /t REG_DWORD /d 5 /f - name: Disable Application Setting Sync recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableApplicationSettingSync" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableApplicationSettingSyncUserOverride" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable App Sync Setting Sync recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableAppSyncSettingSync" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableAppSyncSettingSyncUserOverride" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Credentials Setting Sync recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableCredentialsSettingSync" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableCredentialsSettingSyncUserOverride" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SettingSync\Groups\Credentials" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable Desktop Theme Setting Sync recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableDesktopThemeSettingSync" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableDesktopThemeSettingSyncUserOverride" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Personalization Setting Sync recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisablePersonalizationSettingSync" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisablePersonalizationSettingSyncUserOverride" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Start Layout Setting Sync recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableStartLayoutSettingSync" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableStartLayoutSettingSyncUserOverride" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Web Browser Setting Sync recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableWebBrowserSettingSync" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableWebBrowserSettingSyncUserOverride" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Windows Setting Sync recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableWindowsSettingSync" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v "DisableWindowsSettingSyncUserOverride" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Language Setting Sync recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SettingSync\Groups\Language" /t REG_DWORD /v Enabled /d 0 /f - category: Configure programs children: - category: Disable Visual Studio data collection children: - category: Disable Experience Improvement Program (PerfWatson) children: - name: Disable SQM 64 bit OS key recommend: true code: |- 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 - name: Disable SQM 32 bit OS key recommend: true code: |- 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 - name: Disable SQM group policy recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\VisualStudio\SQM" /v OptIn /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable visual studio telemetry recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Telemetry" /v TurnOffSwitch /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Visual Studio feedback recommend: true 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 - name: Stop and disable Visual Studio Standard Collector Service recommend: true code: |- sc stop "VSStandardCollectorService150" net stop VSStandardCollectorService150 2>nul sc config "VSStandardCollectorService150" start=disabled - category: Configure Windows Defender children: - name: Disable Microsoft SpyNet (Windows Defender cloud export for analysis) recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Reporting" /v "DisableGenericRePorts" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /v "LocalSettingOverrideSpynetReporting" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /v "SpynetReporting" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Disable sending infection information recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT" /v "DontReportInfectionInformation" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable NET Core CLI telemetry recommend: true code: setx DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT 1 revertCode: setx DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT 0 - name: Disable NVIDIA telemetry recommend: true code: |- :: Uninstall telemetry tasks rundll32 "%PROGRAMFILES%\NVIDIA Corporation\Installer2\InstallerCore\NVI2.DLL",UninstallPackage NvTelemetryContainer rundll32 "%PROGRAMFILES%\NVIDIA Corporation\Installer2\InstallerCore\NVI2.DLL",UninstallPackage NvTelemetry :: Delete residual files cd %systemdrive%\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\ del /s NvTelemetry*.dll rmdir /s /q "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\NVIDIA Corporation\NvTelemetry" 2>nul rmdir /s /q "%ProgramFiles%\NVIDIA Corporation\NvTelemetry" 2>nul :: Opt out reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\NvControlPanel2\Client" /v "OptInOrOutPreference" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\Global\FTS" /v "EnableRID44231" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\Global\FTS" /v "EnableRID64640" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\Global\FTS" /v "EnableRID66610" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\nvlddmkm\Global\Startup" /v "SendTelemetryData" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\NvTelemetryContainer" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f :: Disable telemetry services schtasks /change /TN NvTmMon_{B2FE1952-0186-46C3-BAEC-A80AA35AC5B8} /disable schtasks /change /TN NvTmRep_{B2FE1952-0186-46C3-BAEC-A80AA35AC5B8} /disable schtasks /change /TN NvTmRepOnLogon_{B2FE1952-0186-46C3-BAEC-A80AA35AC5B8} /disable docs: - https://github.com/CHEF-KOCH/nVidia-modded-Inf - https://github.com/NateShoffner/Disable-Nvidia-Telemetry - https://forum.palemoon.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=15686&sid=3d7982d3b9e89c713547f1a581ea44a2&start=20 - name: Disable Visual Studio Code telemetry recommend: true docs: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/telemetry code: |- mkdir %appdata%\Code\User del %appdata%\Code\User\settings.json echo { "telemetry.enableCrashReporter": false, "telemetry.enableTelemetry": false } > %appdata%\Code\User\settings.json - category: Disable Microsoft Office telemetry docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/compat/manage-the-privacy-of-data-monitored-by-telemetry-in-office children: - name: Disable logging recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Mail" /v "EnableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Mail" /v "EnableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar" /v "EnableCalendarLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar" /v "EnableCalendarLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options" /v "EnableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options" /v "EnableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM" /v "EnableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM" /v "EnableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM" /v "EnableUpload" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM" /v "EnableUpload" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f revertCode: |- reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Mail" /v "EnableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Mail" /v "EnableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options" /v "EnableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options" /v "EnableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar" /v "EnableCalendarLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Calendar" /v "EnableCalendarLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM" /v "EnableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM" /v "EnableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OSM" /v "EnableUpload" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OSM" /v "EnableUpload" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable client telemetry recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\ClientTelemetry" /v "DisableTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ClientTelemetry" /v "DisableTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\ClientTelemetry" /v "VerboseLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ClientTelemetry" /v "VerboseLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f revertCode: |- reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\ClientTelemetry" /v "DisableTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ClientTelemetry" /v "DisableTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\ClientTelemetry" /v "VerboseLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ClientTelemetry" /v "VerboseLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Customer Experience Improvement Program docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/microsoft_office_system_2013/2014-12-23/finding/V-17612 recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common" /v "QMEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common" /v "QMEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f revertCode: |- reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common" /v "QMEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common" /v "QMEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable feedback recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common\Feedback" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Feedback" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f revertCode: |- reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common\Feedback" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Feedback" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable telemetry agent recommend: true code: |- schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentFallBack" /DISABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentFallBack2016" /DISABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentLogOn" /DISABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentLogOn2016" /DISABLE revertCode: |- schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentFallBack" /ENABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentFallBack2016" /ENABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentLogOn" /ENABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentLogOn2016" /ENABLE # - (breaks office, see https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2016-officeapps/office-2016-click-to-run-service-is-it-necessary/07f87963-7193-488a-9885-d6339105824b) # name: Disable ClickToRun Service Monitor # recommend: false # code: |- # schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\Office ClickToRun Service Monitor" /DISABLE # sc stop "ClickToRunSvc" & sc config "ClickToRunSvc" start=disabled # revertCode: |- # schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\Office ClickToRun Service Monitor" /ENABLE # sc config "ClickToRunSvc" start=auto - name: Disable Subscription Heartbeat recommend: false code: |- schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\Office 15 Subscription Heartbeat" /DISABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\Office 16 Subscription Heartbeat" /DISABLE revertCode: |- schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\Office 15 Subscription Heartbeat" /ENABLE schtasks /change /TN "Microsoft\Office\Office 16 Subscription Heartbeat" /ENABLE - category: Configure browsers children: - category: Configure Edge children: - name: Disable live tile data collection recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /v "PreventLiveTileDataCollection" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable MFU tracking recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI" /v "DisableMFUTracking" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable recent apps recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI" /v "DisableRecentApps" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Turn off backtracking recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI" /v "TurnOffBackstack" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Search Suggestions in Edge recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes" /v "ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable Automatic Installation of Microsoft Edge Chromium recommend: false code: reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate /v DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f docs: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/146650-disable-installation-microsoft-edge-windows-update-windows-10-a.html - category: Configure Internet Explorer children: - name: Disable Geolocation in Internet Explorer recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Geolocation" /v "PolicyDisableGeolocation" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Internet Explorer InPrivate logging recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Safety\PrivacIE" /v "DisableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Safety\PrivacIE" /v "DisableLogging" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Internet Explorer CEIP recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SQM" /v "DisableCustomerImprovementProgram" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SQM" /v "DisableCustomerImprovementProgram" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable calling legacy WCM policies recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v "CallLegacyWCMPolicies" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable SSLv3 fallback recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v "EnableSSL3Fallback" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable ignoring cert errors recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v "PreventIgnoreCertErrors" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - category: Configure Google Chrome children: - name: Disable Chrome Software Reporter Tool recommend: true code: |- icacls "%localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data\SwReporter" /inheritance:r /deny "*S-1-1-0:(OI)(CI)(F)" "*S-1-5-7:(OI)(CI)(F)" cacls "%localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data\SwReporter" /e /c /d %username% reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ChromeCleanupEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ChromeCleanupEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ChromeCleanupReportingEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "ChromeCleanupReportingEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun" /v "1" /t REG_SZ /d "software_reporter_tool.exe" /f - name: Disable Chrome metrics reporting recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "MetricsReportingEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "MetricsReportingEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable Google update service recommend: true code: |- sc stop "gupdate" & sc config "gupdate" start=disabled sc stop "gupdatem" & sc config "gupdatem" start=disabled schtasks /Change /DISABLE /TN "GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore" schtasks /Change /DISABLE /TN "GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA" - name: Disable Adobe Acrobat update service recommend: true code: |- sc stop "AdobeARMservice" & sc config AdobeARMservice start=disabled sc stop "adobeupdateservice" & sc config adobeupdateservice start=disabled sc stop "adobeflashplayerupdatesvc" & sc config adobeflashplayerupdatesvc start=disabled schtasks /change /tn "Adobe Acrobat Update Task" /disable schtasks /change /tn "Adobe Flash Player Updater" /disable - name: Disable Razer Game Scanner Service recommend: true code: |- sc stop "Razer Game Scanner Service" & sc config "Razer Game Scanner Service" start=disabled - name: Disable Logitech Gaming Registry Service recommend: true code: |- sc stop "LogiRegistryService" & sc config "LogiRegistryService" start=disabled - name: Disable Dropbox auto update service recommend: true code: |- sc stop "dbupdate" & sc config "dbupdate" start=disabled sc stop "dbupdatem" & sc config "dbupdatem" start=disabled schtasks /Change /DISABLE /TN "DropboxUpdateTaskMachineCore" schtasks /Change /DISABLE /TN "DropboxUpdateTaskMachineUA" - category: Disable Media Player data collection children: - name: Do not send Windows Media Player statistics recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences" /v "UsageTracking" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable meta data retrieval recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" /v "PreventCDDVDMetadataRetrieval" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" /v "PreventMusicFileMetadataRetrieval" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" /v "PreventRadioPresetsRetrieval" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WMDRM" /v "DisableOnline" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable dows Media Player Network Sharing Service recommend: true code: sc stop "WMPNetworkSvc" & sc config "WMPNetworkSvc" start=disabled - category: Security improvements children: - category: Meltdown and Spectre protection docs: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4072698/windows-server-speculative-execution-side-channel-vulnerabilities-prot children: - name: Spectre variant 2 and meltdown (Intel) recommend: false code: |- reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v FeatureSettingsOverride /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v FeatureSettingsOverrideMask /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f - name: Spectre variant 2 and meltdown (AMD) recommend: false code: |- reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v FeatureSettingsOverride /t REG_DWORD /d 64 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v FeatureSettingsOverrideMask /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f - name: Spectre variant 2 and meltdown (HyperV) recommend: false code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Virtualization" /v MinVmVersionForCpuBasedMitigations /t REG_SZ /d "1.0" /f - name: Disable administrative shares recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters" /v "AutoShareWks" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f revertCode: reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters" /v "AutoShareWks" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Force enable data execution prevention (DEP) recommend: false code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "NoDataExecutionPrevention" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "DisableHHDEP" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable AutoPlay and AutoRun recommend: false docs: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoRun - https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-63667 - https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-63671 - https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-63673 code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "NoDriveTypeAutoRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 255 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "NoAutorun" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "NoAutoplayfornonVolume" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable remote Assistance recommend: true docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-63651 code: |- reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance" /v "fAllowToGetHelp" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance" /v "fAllowFullControl" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable lock screen camera recommend: true docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_8_8.1/2014-06-27/finding/V-43237 code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" /v "NoLockScreenCamera" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Prevent the storage of the LAN Manager hash of passwords recommend: true docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-63797 code: reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa" /v "NoLMHash" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Windows Installer Always install with elevated privileges recommend: true docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-63797 code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer" /v "AlwaysInstallElevated" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Prevent WinRM from using Basic Authentication recommend: true docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-63335 code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client" /v "AllowBasic" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Restrict anonymous enumeration of shares recommend: true docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-63749 code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client" /v "AllowBasic" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Systems must be maintained at a supported (security) level recommend: true docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-63349 code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client" /v "AllowBasic" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Refuse less secure authentication recommend: true docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-63801 code: reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa" /v "LmCompatibilityLevel" /t REG_DWORD /d 5 /f - name: Enable Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP) recommend: true docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-68849 code: reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\kernel" /v "DisableExceptionChainValidation" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Block Anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts recommend: true docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-63745 code: reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\kernel" /v "DisableExceptionChainValidation" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Restrict anonymous access to Named Pipes and Shares recommend: true docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2019-01-04/finding/V-63759 code: reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters" /v "RestrictNullSessAccess" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - category: Disable unsafe features children: - name: Disable unsafe SMBv1 protocol recommend: true docs: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/stop-using-smb1/ba-p/425858 code: |- dism /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"SMB1Protocol" /NoRestart dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"SMB1Protocol-Client" /NoRestart dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"SMB1Protocol-Server" /NoRestart - name: Disable PowerShell 2.0 against downgrade attacks recommend: true docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2017-02-21/finding/V-70637 code: |- dism /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root" /NoRestart dism /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2" /NoRestart - name: Disable the Windows Connect Now wizard recommend: true docs: - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wcn/about-windows-connect-now - https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_server_20122012_r2_domain_controller/2019-01-16/finding/V-15698 code: |- reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\UI" /v "DisableWcnUi" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars" /v "DisableFlashConfigRegistrar" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars" /v "DisableInBand802DOT11Registrar" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars" /v "DisableUPnPRegistrar" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars" /v "DisableWPDRegistrar" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars" /v "EnableRegistrars" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f revertCode: |- reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\UI" /v "DisableWcnUi" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars" /v "DisableFlashConfigRegistrar" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars" /v "DisableInBand802DOT11Registrar" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars" /v "DisableUPnPRegistrar" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars" /v "DisableWPDRegistrar" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars" /v "EnableRegistrars" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - category: Privacy over security children: - name: Disable Windows Defender recommend: false code: |- netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v DisableAntiSpyware /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MpsSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f revertCode: |- netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state on reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v DisableAntiSpyware /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MpsSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f - name: Disable Smart Screen recommend: false code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "EnableSmartScreen" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v "SmartScreenEnabled" /t REG_SZ /d "Off" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v "SmartScreenEnabled" /t REG_SZ /d "Off" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost" /v "EnableWebContentEvaluation" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost" /v "EnableWebContentEvaluation" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f revertCode: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "EnableSmartScreen" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v "SmartScreenEnabled" /t REG_SZ /d "Warn" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v "SmartScreenEnabled" /t REG_SZ /d "Warn" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost" /v "EnableWebContentEvaluation" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost" /v "EnableWebContentEvaluation" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable scheduled On Demand anti malware scanner (MRT) recommend: false code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT" /v "DontOfferThroughWUAU" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f revertCode: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT" /v "DontOfferThroughWUAU" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f - name: Disable automatic updates recommend: false docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/fr-fr/security-updates/windowsupdateservices/18127152 code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "NoAutoUpdate" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "AUOptions" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "2" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallDay" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "3" /f sc stop "UsoSvc" & sc config "UsoSvc" start=disabled revertCode: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "NoAutoUpdate" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "AUOptions" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "3" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallDay" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f sc config "UsoSvc" start=auto - category: UI for privacy children: - name: Disable lock screen app notifications recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "DisableLockScreenAppNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f revertCode: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "DisableLockScreenAppNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f docs: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_server_2012_member_server/2014-01-07/finding/V-36687 - name: Disable online content in explorer recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "AllowOnlineTips" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "NoInternetOpenWith" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "NoOnlinePrintsWizard" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "NoPublishingWizard" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "NoWebServices" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable and auto-clear recent documents in explorer recommend: true code: |- reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "NoRecentDocsHistory" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "ClearRecentDocsOnExit" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Disable Live Tiles push notifications recommend: true code: reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" /v "NoTileApplicationNotification" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Turn off "Look For An App In The Store" option recommend: true code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "NoUseStoreOpenWith" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f - name: Do not show recently used files in Quick Access recommend: true docs: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2713-add-remove-recent-files-quick-access-windows-10-a.html code: |- if %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%==x86 ( REM is 32 bit? reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v "ShowRecent" /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f ) else ( reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HomeFolderDesktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders\{3134ef9c-6b18-4996-ad04-ed5912e00eb5} /f reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HomeFolderDesktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders\{3134ef9c-6b18-4996-ad04-ed5912e00eb5} /f ) - name: Disable Sync Provider Notifications recommend: false code: reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "ShowSyncProviderNotifications" /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f revertCode: reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "ShowSyncProviderNotifications" /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f - name: Turn hibernate off to disable sleep for quick start recommend: false code: powercfg -h off revertCode: powercfg -h on docs: http://www.windows10windows7.com/w10/win10zs/100102504.html - category: Hide from This PC and Browse in dialog boxes children: - name: 3D Objects code: |- reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f recommend: false - name: Desktop code: |- reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f recommend: false - name: Documents code: |- reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f recommend: false - name: Downloads code: |- reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f recommend: false - name: Movies code: |- reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f recommend: false - name: Music code: |- reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f recommend: false - name: Pictures code: |- reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t REG_SZ /d "Hide" /f recommend: false - category: Disable OS services children: - name: Delivery Optimization (P2P Windows Updates) recommend: true code: sc stop "DoSvc" & sc config "DoSvc" start=disabled - name: Microsoft Windows Live ID Service recommend: true code: sc stop "wlidsvc" & sc config "wlidsvc" start=demand - name: Program Compatibility Assistant Service recommend: true code: sc stop "PcaSvc" & sc config "PcaSvc" start=disabled - name: Downloaded Maps Manager recommend: true code: sc stop "MapsBroker" & sc config "MapsBroker" start=disabled - name: Microsoft Retail Demo experience recommend: true code: sc stop "RetailDemo" & sc config "RetailDemo" start=disabled - name: Mail, contact, calendar and user data synchronization. recommend: false code: |- sc stop "OneSyncSvc" & sc config "OneSyncSvc" start=disabled sc stop "UnistoreSvc" & sc config "UnistoreSvc" start=disabled reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\OneSyncSvc /V Start /t REG_DWORD /d "0x4" /f - name: Contact data indexing recommend: false code: |- sc stop "PimIndexMaintenanceSvc" & sc config "PimIndexMaintenanceSvc" start=disabled - name: App user data access recommend: false code: sc stop "UserDataSvc" & sc config "UserDataSvc" start=disabled - name: Text messaging recommend: false code: sc stop "MessagingService" & sc config "MessagingService" start=disabled - name: Windows Push Notification Service recommend: true docs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Push_Notification_Service#Privacy_Issue code: sc stop "WpnService" & sc config "WpnService" start=disabled - category: Disable Xbox services children: - name: Xbox Live Auth Manager recommend: true code: sc stop "XblAuthManager" & sc config "XblAuthManager" start=disabled revetCode: sc config "XblAuthManager" start=demand - name: Xbox Live Game Save recommend: true code: sc stop "XblGameSave" & sc config "XblGameSave" start=disabled revertCode: sc config "XblGameSave" start=demand - name: Xbox Live Networking Service recommend: true code: sc stop "XboxNetApiSvc" & sc config "XboxNetApiSvc" start=disabled revetCode: sc config "XboxNetApiSvc" start=demand - name: Windows Biometric Service recommend: true docs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Push_Notification_Service#Privacy_Issue code: sc stop "WbioSrvc" & sc config "WbioSrvc" start=disabled - name: Volume Shadow Copy Service recommend: true docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/volume-shadow-copy-service code: sc stop "VSS" & sc config "VSS" start=disabled revertCode: sc config vss start=auto - category: Remove bloatware children: - category: Uninstall Windows store apps docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/apps-in-windows-10 children: - category: Provisioned Windows apps children: - name: Microsoft 3D Builder code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.3DBuilder | Remove-AppxPackage" docs: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/3d-builder/9wzdncrfj3t6 - category: MSN children: - name: MSN Weather app recommend: true docs: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/msn-weather/9wzdncrfj3q2 code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingWeather | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: MSN Sports app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingSports | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: MSN News app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingNews | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: MSN Money app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingFinance | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: App Installer app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller | Remove-AppxPackage" docs: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/app-installer/9nblggh4nns1?activetab=pivot:overviewtab - name: Get Help app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.GetHelp | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft Tips app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Getstarted | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: Extensions children: - name: HEIF Image Extensions app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: VP9 Video Extensions app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Web Media Extensions app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Webp Image Extension app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WebpImageExtension | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft Messaging app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Messaging | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: Mixed Reality children: - name: Mixed Reality Portal app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Mixed Reality Viewer app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: Microsoft Office children: - name: My Office app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub | Remove-AppxPackage" docs: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/my-office-app/9n8vd0f315mh - name: OneNote app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.OneNote | Remove-AppxPackage" docs: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/onenote-for-windows-10/9wzdncrfhvjl - name: Sway app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.Sway | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Feedback Hub app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Windows Alarms and Clock app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsAlarms | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Windows Camera app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsCamera | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Paint 3D app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MSPaint | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Windows Maps app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsMaps | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Minecraft app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MinecraftUWP | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft Store app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft People app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.People | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft Pay app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Wallet | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Store Purchase app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Snip and Sketch app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ScreenSketch | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Print3D app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Print3D | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Paid Wi-Fi and Cellular app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.OneConnect | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft Solitaire Collection app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft Sticky Notes app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: Xbox children: - name: Xbox app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxApp | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Xbox TCUI app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Xbox Game Bar app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Xbox Gaming Overlay app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Xbox Identity Provider app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Xbox Speech To Text Overlay app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Mail and Calendar app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: Zune children: - name: Zune Music app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneMusic | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Zune Video app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneVideo | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Windows Calculator app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsCalculator | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft Photos app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Skype app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SkypeApp | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Windows Voice Recorder app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: Phone children: - name: Windows Phone app code: |- PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsPhone | Remove-AppxPackage" PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Phone | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Comms Phone app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.CommsPhone | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Your Phone app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.YourPhone | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: Installed Windows apps children: - name: Microsoft Advertising app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Remote Desktop app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.RemoteDesktop | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Network Speed Test app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: Third party children: - name: Shazam app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage ShazamEntertainmentLtd.Shazam | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Candy Crush Saga app code: |- PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage king.com.CandyCrushSaga | Remove-AppxPackage" PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Flipboard app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Flipboard.Flipboard | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Twitter app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage 9E2F88E3.Twitter | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: iHeartRadio app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage ClearChannelRadioDigital.iHeartRadio | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Duolingo app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Photoshop Express app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage AdobeSystemIncorporated.AdobePhotoshop | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Pandora app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2 | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Eclipse Manager app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage 46928bounde.EclipseManager | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Code Writer app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491 | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: System apps children: - name: File Picker app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage 1527c705-839a-4832-9118-54d4Bd6a0c89 | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: File Explorer app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage c5e2524a-ea46-4f67-841f-6a9465d9d515 | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: App Resolver UX app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage E2A4F912-2574-4A75-9BB0-0D023378592B | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Add Suggested Folders To Library app recommend: true code: |- PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage F46D4000-FD22-4DB4-AC8E-4E1DDDE828FE | Remove-AppxPackage" PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage InputApp | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft.AAD.Broker.Plugin app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.AAD.Broker.Plugin | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft.AccountsControl app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.AccountsControl | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft.AsyncTextService app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.AsyncTextService | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: Hello setup UI children: - name: Bio enrollment app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BioEnrollment | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Cred Dialog Host app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.CredDialogHost | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: EC App code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ECApp | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Lock App code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.LockApp | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: Microsoft Edge children: - name: Microsoft Edge app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft Edge Dev Tools Client app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Microsoft PPI Projection app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.PPIProjection | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Win32 Web View Host app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Win32WebViewHost | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: ChxApp app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Apprep.ChxApp | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Assigned Access Lock App app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.AssignedAccessLockApp | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Capture Picker app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.CapturePicker | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Cloud Experience Host app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Content Delivery Manager app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: Cortana children: - name: Cortana app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Cortana | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Holographic First Run app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Holographic.FirstRun | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: OOBE Network Captive Port app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkCaptivePort | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: OOBE Network Connection Flow app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkConnectionFlow | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Parental Controls app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.ParentalControls | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: People Hub children: - name: People Experience Host app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Pinning Confirmation Dialog app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Microsoft.Windows.PinningConfirmationDialog | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Sec Health UI app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Secondary Tile Experience app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Microsoft.Windows.SecondaryTileExperience | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Secure Assessment Browser app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Microsoft.Windows.SecureAssessmentBrowser | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Start app code: PowerShell -Command "Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost | Remove-AppxPackage" - category: Windows Feedback children: - name: Windows Feedback app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Microsoft.WindowsFeedback | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Xbox Game Callable UI app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: CBS Preview app recommend: true code: PowerShell -Command "Windows.CBSPreview | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Contact Support app code: PowerShell -Command "Windows.ContactSupport | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Settings app code: PowerShell -Command "Windows.immersivecontrolpanel | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Windows Print 3D app code: PowerShell -Command "Windows.Print3D | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Print UI app code: PowerShell -Command "Windows.PrintDialog | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: App Connector app code: PowerShell -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Appconnector | Remove-AppxPackage" - name: Remove OneDrive code: |- taskkill /f /im OneDrive.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall rd "%UserProfile%\OneDrive" /q /s rd "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\OneDrive" /q /s rd "%ProgramData%\Microsoft OneDrive" /q /s rd "C:\OneDriveTemp" /q /s del "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\OneDrive.lnk" /s /f /q reg delete "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f reg delete "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /v System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree /d "0" /t REG_DWORD /f for /f "tokens=1 delims=," %%x in ('schtasks /query /fo csv ^| find "OneDrive"') do schtasks /Delete /TN %%x /F - category: Disable built-in Windows features children: - name: Direct Play feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"DirectPlay" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Internet Explorer feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Internet-Explorer-Optional-x64" /NoRestart dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Internet-Explorer-Optional-x84" /NoRestart dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Legacy Components feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"LegacyComponents" /NoRestart recommend: false - category: Server features for developers & administrators children: - category: Hyper-V Virtualization children: - name: Hyper-V feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Microsoft-Hyper-V-All" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Hyper-V GUI Management Tools feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Microsoft-Hyper-V-Management-Clients" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Hyper-V Management Tools feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Microsoft-Hyper-V-Tools-All" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Hyper-V Module for Windows PowerShell feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Microsoft-Hyper-V-Management-PowerShell" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Telnet Client feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"TelnetClient" /NoRestart docs: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/38433.windows-10-enabling-telnet-client.aspx recommend: false - name: Net.TCP Port Sharing feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"WCF-TCP-PortSharing45" /NoRestart recommend: false docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/wcf/feature-details/net-tcp-port-sharing - name: SMB Direct feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"SmbDirect" /NoRestart recommend: false docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/smb-direct - name: TFTP Client feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"TFTP" /NoRestart recommend: false - category: Printing features children: - category: Printer networking children: - name: Internet Printing Client v code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-Foundation-InternetPrinting-Client" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: LPD Print Service v code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-Foundation-LPDPrintService" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: LPR Port Monitor feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-Foundation-LPRPortMonitor" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Microsoft Print to PDF feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Print and Document Services feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-Foundation-Features" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Work Folders Client feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"WorkFolders-Client" /NoRestart recommend: false docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/work-folders/work-folders-overview - category: XPS support children: - name: XPS Services feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-XPSServices-Features" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: XPS Viewer feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Xps-Foundation-Xps-Viewer" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Media Features feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"MediaPlayback" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Scan Management feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"ScanManagementConsole" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Windows Fax and Scan feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"FaxServicesClientPackage" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Windows Media Player feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"WindowsMediaPlayer" /NoRestart recommend: false - name: Windows Search feature code: dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"SearchEngine-Client-Package" /NoRestart recommend: false - category: Disable capabilities & features on demand docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-non-language-fod#fods-that-are-not-preinstalled-but-may-need-to-be-preinstalled children: - category: Preinstalled children: - name: DirectX Configuration Database capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"DirectX.Configuration.Database~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Internet Explorer 11 capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Browser.InternetExplorer~~~~0.0.11.0" /NoRestart - name: Math Recognizer capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"MathRecognizer~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Notepad capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Microsoft.Windows.Notepad~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: OneSync capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"OneCoreUAP.OneSync~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart recommend: true - name: OpenSSH client capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"OpenSSH.Client~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Paint capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Microsoft.Windows.MSPaint~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: PowerShell ISE capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Microsoft.Windows.PowerShell.ISE~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Print Management Console capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Print.Management.Console~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Quick Assist capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"App.Support.QuickAssist~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Steps Recorder capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"App.StepsRecorder~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Windows Fax and Scan capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Print.Fax.Scan~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: WordPad capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Microsoft.Windows.WordPad~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - category: Not preinstalled children: - name: .NET Framework capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"NetFX3~~~~" /NoRestart - name: Mixed Reality capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Analog.Holographic.Desktop~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Wireless Display capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"App.WirelessDisplay.Connect~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Accessibility - Braille Support capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Accessibility.Braille~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Developer Mode capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Tools.DeveloperMode.Core~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Graphics Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Tools.Graphics.DirectX~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: IrDA capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Network.Irda~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Microsoft WebDriver capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Microsoft.WebDriver~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: MSIX Packaging Tool Driver capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Msix.PackagingTool.Driver~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - category: Networking tools children: - name: RAS Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK) capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"/NoRestart RasCMAK.Client~~~~0.0.1.0" - name: RIP Listener capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"/NoRestart RIP.Listener~~~~0.0.1.0" - name: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"/NoRestart SNMP.Client~~~~0.0.1.0" - name: SNMP WMI Provider capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"/NoRestart WMI-SNMP-Provider.Client~~~~0.0.1.0" - name: OpenSSH Server capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"/NoRestart OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0" - category: Printing children: - name: Enterprise Cloud Print capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"/NoRestart Print.EnterpriseCloudPrint~~~~0.0.1.0" - name: Mopria Cloud Service capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"/NoRestart Print.MopriaCloudService~~~~0.0.1.0" - category: Remote server administration tools (RSAT) children: - name: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"/NoRestart Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" - name: BitLocker Drive Encryption Administration Utilities capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"/NoRestart Rsat.BitLocker.Recovery.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" - name: Active Directory Certificate Services Tools v code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.CertificateServices.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: DHCP Server Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.DHCP.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: DNS Server Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.Dns.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Failover Clustering Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.FailoverCluster.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: File Services Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.FileServices.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Group Policy Management Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.GroupPolicy.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: IP Address Management (IPAM) Client capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.IPAM.Client.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Data Center Bridging LLDP Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.LLDP.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Network Controller Management Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.NetworkController.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Network Load Balancing Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.NetworkLoadBalancing.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Remote Access Management Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.RemoteAccess.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Server Manager v code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.ServerManager.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Shielded VM Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.Shielded.VM.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Storage Replica Module for Windows PowerShell capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.StorageReplica.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Volume Activation Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.VolumeActivation.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Windows Server Update Services Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.WSUS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Storage Migration Service Management Tools capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.StorageMigrationService.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Systems Insights Module for Windows PowerShell capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Rsat.SystemInsights.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - category: Storage children: - name: Windows Storage Management capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Microsoft.Windows.StorageManagement~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: OneCore Storage Management capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Microsoft.OneCore.StorageManagement~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: Windows Emergency Management Services and Serial Console capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"Windows.Desktop.EMS-SAC.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - name: XPS Viewer capability code: dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:"XPS.Viewer~~~~0.0.1.0" /NoRestart - category: Advanced settings docs: https://www.pool.ntp.org/en/use.html children: - name: Change NTP (time) server to pool.ntp.org recommend: false code: |- :: Configure time source w32tm /config /syncfromflags:manual /manualpeerlist:"0.pool.ntp.org 1.pool.ntp.org 2.pool.ntp.org 3.pool.ntp.org" :: Restart time service if running SC queryex "w32time"|Find "STATE"|Find /v "RUNNING">Nul||( net stop w32time net start w32time ) :: Sync now w32tm /config /update w32tm /resync revertCode: |- :: Configure time source w32tm /config /syncfromflags:manual /manualpeerlist:"time.windows.com" :: Restart time service if running SC queryex "w32time"|Find "STATE"|Find /v "RUNNING">Nul||( net stop w32time net start w32time ) :: Sync now w32tm /config /update w32tm /resync - name: Disable Reserved Storage for updates recommend: false docs: - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/windows-10-and-reserved-storage/ba-p/428327 - https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/124858-enable-disable-reserved-storage-windows-10-a.html code: |- dism /online /Set-ReservedStorageState /State:Disabled /NoRestart reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ReserveManager" /v "MiscPolicyInfo" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ReserveManager" /v "ShippedWithReserves" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ReserveManager" /v "PassedPolicy" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f revertCode: |- DISM /Online /Set-ReservedStorageState /State:Enabled /NoRestart reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ReserveManager" /v "MiscPolicyInfo" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ReserveManager" /v "ShippedWithReserves" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ReserveManager" /v "PassedPolicy" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f - name: Run script on start-up [EXPERIMENTAL] recommend: false code: |- del /f /q %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\privacy-cleanup.bat copy "%~dpnx0" "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\privacy-cleanup.bat"