This script disables Microsoft®'s telemetry, evil M$ updates and tasks scheduled in the task scheduler. It additionally blocks your computer's access to Microsoft®'s telemetry servers to ensure that no data is sent to M$ servers. Please be advised that this script is forked from tarampampam's remove_MS_telemetry.cmd, and this is unofficially continued script as the author of the script has abandoned the script.
Few things to keep in mind:
- Always review the script first, double check the changes that it is going to make to your computer before running the script!
- This script is experimental. Please do not use this script in any production environment without reviewing the changes that is going to make in your Windows installation.
- You may need to disable or whitelist your HIPS (Host Intrusion Detection System) in addition to your anti-malware software prior to running this script.
- Be sure to ask or file an issue with necessary information if you need help or if the script is not functioning as expected. Please feel free to file a new issue should Microsoft release a new 'evil' update.
Download and run the script with administrator privilege.
| Supported Arguments | |
|---|---|
| -kb (-hotfixes) | Do NOT uninstall updates |
| -d (-disable) | Do NOT disable updates |
| -t (-tasks) | Do NOT disable tasks |
| -s (-services) | Do NOT disable services |
| -i (-ip) | Do NOT block IP addresses using route |
| -f (-firewall) | Do NOT block IP addresses using firewall |
| -h (-hosts) | Do NOT add domains to hosts file |
| -u (-updates) | Do NOT change windows update settings |
| -l (-log) | Do NOT write messages to .log file |
| -e (-exit) | Exit when done |
Microsoft, Encarta, MSN, and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
This script is licensed under GPL v2.1. Feel free to contribute or create a fork, but be sure to leave a link or visible connection to the original source of this script.