Windows 10 Tweaks and Fixes (Index post #1)

@Mr. Fox @Papusan @Prema

NSUDO 8

 

Disable Get Even More Out of Windows in Windows 10

Recent Windows 10 versions occasionally display a nag screen 'Get Even More Out of Windows' when you sign-in to your user account. If you find it annoying, here are two methods you can use to get rid of this screen.

The 'Get Even More Out of Windows' screen is intended to help a new user to configure advanced features of the OS. The screen shows a number of links to quickly set up services powered by Microsoft Account.



The links include

• Protect your files with OneDrive
• Get Office 365 ready
• Set up Windows Hello
• Link your phone and PC
• Do more across devices

Some users find this screen annoying. After receiving user's feedback, Microsoft has implemented a new option in Settings to disable the feature. Starting in Windows 10 build 18945 and above, the screen can be disabled from the Notifications & actions page in Settings. Also, you can apply a Registry tweak.

How to disable Get Even More Out of Windows Guide

 

I don't remember ever seeing that screen before. The Your Phone app used to work on my 1909 crash test dummy cancer OS, but it just stopped working one day for no apparent reason. I could no longer connect the PC to phone. The troubleshooting help and stuff posted on the web was totally worthless so I just gave up and uninstalled it. The Send to Device / Continue on PC feature also used to work and stopped for no apparent reason. I haven't been able to use it since. They don't seem related. The Your Phone app stopped working a couple of months ahead of the other feature. While I found both of them have some degree of usefulness, and I was using them while they worked, they were never "to die for" and I don't miss them now that they are no longer functional.

 

Ive posted this in another thread a while back, but, it really needs to be in a higher view thread like this one.
It will fix M$ telemetry issues and is easy to do with no software.
Open a command line (or admin power shell if that doesn't work) window as administrator.

Code:

$hostsPath = “$env:windir\system32\drivers\etc\hosts”

IF ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Major -ge 10){
Get-Service DiagTrack | Stop-Service
Get-Service DiagTrack | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled
Get-Service dmwappushservice | Stop-Service
Get-Service dmwappushservice | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled

# RegFix ##############################################################33

New-ItemProperty “HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection” -Name “AllowTelemetry” -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack” -Name “Start” -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack” -Name “Type” -PropertyType DWord -Value 10 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack” -Name “ServiceSidType” -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack” -Name “ServiceDllUnloadOnStop” -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice” -Name “DelayedAutoStart” -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice” -Name “Start” -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice” -Name “Type” -PropertyType DWord -Value 20 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice” -Name “ServiceSidType” -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice\Parameters” -Name “ServiceDllUnloadOnStop” -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo” -Name “Enabled” -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
Remove-ItemProperty “HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo” -Name “Id” -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo” -Name “Enabled” -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKCU:\Control Panel\International\User Profile” -Name “HttpAcceptLanguageOptOut” -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization” -Name “RestrictImplicitTextCollection” -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization” -Name “RestrictImplicitInkCollection” -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore” -Name “HarvestContacts” -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
New-ItemProperty “HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings” -Name “AcceptedPrivacyPolicy” -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force

$HostsUPD = @()
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 vortex.data.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 vortex-win.data.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 oca.telemetry.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 oca.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 watson.telemetry.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 watson.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 redir.metaservices.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 choice.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 choice.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 reports.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 services.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 sqm.df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 telemetry.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 watson.ppe.telemetry.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 telemetry.appex.bing.net’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 telemetry.urs.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 telemetry.appex.bing.net:443’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 settings-sandbox.data.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 vortex-sandbox.data.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 survey.watson.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 watson.live.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 watson.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 statsfe2.ws.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 corpext.msitadfs.glbdns2.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 compatexchange.cloudapp.net’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 cs1.wpc.v0cdn.net’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 a-0001.a-msedge.net’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 statsfe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 diagnostics.support.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 corp.sts.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 statsfe1.ws.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 pre.footprintpredict.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 i1.services.social.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 i1.services.social.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 bingads.microsoft.com’
$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 www.bingads.microsoft.com’

$Hosts = Get-Content $hostsPath

foreach ($Line in $HostsUPD)
{
IF ($Line -notin $Hosts )
{ “True: $Line”
$Line | Out-File $hostsPath -Append -Encoding ascii
}
}
}

Paste that sucker in there and hit enter. (may need to hit enter twice or possibly more ?)
Reboot.
Smile at your newfound hosing of M$ spyware telemetry.

 

Thank you. I am all for anything that destroys their filth and makes it more difficult for the Redmond Retards to get what they want. +5 rep

Edit: Doesn't seem to work...

Code:

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.657]
(c) 2019 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>$hostsPath = "$env:windir\system32\drivers\etc\hosts"
'$hostsPath' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>
C:\Windows\system32>IF ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Major -ge 10){
-ge was unexpected at this time.
C:\Windows\system32>Get-Service DiagTrack | Stop-Service
'Get-Service' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>Get-Service DiagTrack | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled
'Get-Service' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>Get-Service dmwappushservice | Stop-Service
'Get-Service' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>Get-Service dmwappushservice | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled
'Get-Service' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>
C:\Windows\system32># RegFix ##############################################################33
'#' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>
C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack" -Name "Start" -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack" -Name "Type" -PropertyType DWord -Value 10 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack" -Name "ServiceSidType" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack" -Name "ServiceDllUnloadOnStop" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice" -Name "DelayedAutoStart" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice" -Name "Start" -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice" -Name "Type" -PropertyType DWord -Value 20 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice" -Name "ServiceSidType" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice\Parameters" -Name "ServiceDllUnloadOnStop" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" -Name "Enabled" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>Remove-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" -Name "Id" -Force
'Remove-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" -Name "Enabled" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Control Panel\International\User Profile" -Name "HttpAcceptLanguageOptOut" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Name "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Name "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" -Name "HarvestContacts" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" -Name "AcceptedPrivacyPolicy" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
'New-ItemProperty' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>
C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD = @()
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 vortex.data.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 vortex-win.data.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 oca.telemetry.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 oca.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 watson.telemetry.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 watson.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 redir.metaservices.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 choice.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 choice.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 reports.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 services.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 sqm.df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 telemetry.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 watson.ppe.telemetry.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 telemetry.appex.bing.net’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 telemetry.urs.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 telemetry.appex.bing.net:443’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 settings-sandbox.data.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 vortex-sandbox.data.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 survey.watson.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 watson.live.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 watson.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 statsfe2.ws.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 corpext.msitadfs.glbdns2.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 compatexchange.cloudapp.net’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 cs1.wpc.v0cdn.net’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 a-0001.a-msedge.net’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 statsfe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 diagnostics.support.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 corp.sts.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 statsfe1.ws.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 pre.footprintpredict.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 i1.services.social.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 i1.services.social.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 bingads.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$HostsUPD += ‘127.0.0.1 www.bingads.microsoft.com’
'$HostsUPD' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>
C:\Windows\system32>$Hosts = Get-Content $hostsPath
'$Hosts' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>
C:\Windows\system32>foreach ($Line in $HostsUPD)
'foreach' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>{
'{' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>IF ($Line -notin $Hosts )
-notin was unexpected at this time.

C:\Windows\system32>{ "True: $Line"
'{' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>$Line | Out-File $hostsPath -Append -Encoding ascii
'$Line' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>}
'}' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>}
'}' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>}

Edit #2: It worked with Admin PowerShell, but not Admin Command Prompt.

Code:

Windows PowerShell
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Try the new cross-platform PowerShell https://aka.ms/pscore6

PS C:\Users\Owner\Desktop> $hostsPath = "$env:windir\system32\drivers\etc\hosts"
PS C:\Users\Owner\Desktop>
PS C:\Users\Owner\Desktop> IF ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Major -ge 10){
>> Get-Service DiagTrack | Stop-Service
>> Get-Service DiagTrack | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled
>> Get-Service dmwappushservice | Stop-Service
>> Get-Service dmwappushservice | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled
>>
>> # RegFix ##############################################################33
>>
>> New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack" -Name "Start" -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack" -Name "Type" -PropertyType DWord -Value 10 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack" -Name "ServiceSidType" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack" -Name "ServiceDllUnloadOnStop" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice" -Name "DelayedAutoStart" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice" -Name "Start" -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice" -Name "Type" -PropertyType DWord -Value 20 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice" -Name "ServiceSidType" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice\Parameters" -Name "ServiceDllUnloadOnStop" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" -Name "Enabled" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
>> Remove-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" -Name "Id" -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" -Name "Enabled" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Control Panel\International\User Profile" -Name "HttpAcceptLanguageOptOut" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Name "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Name "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" -Name "HarvestContacts" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
>> New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" -Name "AcceptedPrivacyPolicy" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
>>
>> $HostsUPD = @()
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 vortex.data.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 vortex-win.data.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 oca.telemetry.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 oca.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 watson.telemetry.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 watson.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 redir.metaservices.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 choice.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 choice.microsoft.com.nsatc.net'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 df.telemetry.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 reports.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 services.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 sqm.df.telemetry.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 telemetry.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 watson.ppe.telemetry.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 telemetry.appex.bing.net'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 telemetry.urs.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 telemetry.appex.bing.net:443'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 settings-sandbox.data.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 vortex-sandbox.data.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 survey.watson.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 watson.live.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 watson.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 statsfe2.ws.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 corpext.msitadfs.glbdns2.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 compatexchange.cloudapp.net'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 cs1.wpc.v0cdn.net'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 a-0001.a-msedge.net'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 statsfe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 diagnostics.support.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 corp.sts.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 statsfe1.ws.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 pre.footprintpredict.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 i1.services.social.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 i1.services.social.microsoft.com.nsatc.net'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 bingads.microsoft.com'
>> $HostsUPD += `127.0.0.1 www.bingads.microsoft.com'
>>
>> $Hosts = Get-Content $hostsPath
>>
>> foreach ($Line in $HostsUPD)
>> {
>> IF ($Line -notin $Hosts )
>> { "True: $Line"
>> $Line | Out-File $hostsPath -Append -Encoding ascii
>> }
>> }
>> }

 

I always see that screen. You see I setup Windows with the LAN cable disconnected so I get to use a Local account, the moment I get online I get that screen.

As for the Phone app, it worked some how for me as I was able to see my phone and connect to it but it would never be able to see my latest photos or messages.

 

Nope, I was mistaken. It still didn't work. After rebooting, none of that information was added to my hosts file. I will check to see if the other changes were made.

Edit: the registry tweaks worked, but not the hosts file. So, I copied and pasted into the hosts file with notepad...

Code:

#[M$ Filth]
0.0.0.0    vortex.data.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    vortex-win.data.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
0.0.0.0    oca.telemetry.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    oca.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
0.0.0.0    sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
0.0.0.0    watson.telemetry.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    watson.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
0.0.0.0    redir.metaservices.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    choice.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    choice.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
0.0.0.0    df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    reports.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    services.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    sqm.df.telemetry.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    telemetry.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    watson.ppe.telemetry.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    telemetry.appex.bing.net’
0.0.0.0    telemetry.urs.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    telemetry.appex.bing.net:443’
0.0.0.0    settings-sandbox.data.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    vortex-sandbox.data.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    survey.watson.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    watson.live.com’
0.0.0.0    watson.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    statsfe2.ws.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    corpext.msitadfs.glbdns2.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    compatexchange.cloudapp.net’
0.0.0.0    cs1.wpc.v0cdn.net’
0.0.0.0    a-0001.a-msedge.net’
0.0.0.0    statsfe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net’
0.0.0.0    diagnostics.support.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    corp.sts.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    statsfe1.ws.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    pre.footprintpredict.com’
0.0.0.0    i1.services.social.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    i1.services.social.microsoft.com.nsatc.net’
0.0.0.0    bingads.microsoft.com’
0.0.0.0    www.bingads.microsoft.com’

Everything worked exactly as expected with the phone app for several months, then one day it just stopped. I used it on my turdbook every day. It was nice because I absolutely despise using a phone for anything other than phone calls and will avoid using it whenever there is an opportunity to avoid it, so it was useful for reading and replying to text messages instead of using a pathetic slimy filthy touchscreen keyboard and miserably small screen.

 

oh this reminds me the full screen access worked, as in, I could see my phone's screen and use it from my computer but not the direct access to Photos or Messages.

 

I actually had to hit enter a second time after pasting the command into an Admin PowerShell. The second time I hit enter is when it modified the hosts file. I didn't hit enter a second time, so it did not run that part of the script the first time I tried it. Not sure why I had to hit enter twice, but when I did that it worked fine.

 

For some reason for me the 0.0.0.0 doesn't actually block access but 127.0.0.1 does

Oh and the command worked just fine, no need to hit enter twice or anything

 

I added both, LOL.

I saw where you posted that here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/0-0-0-0-vs-127-0-0-1.803940/

In terms of access, I think where they differ is using all zeros directs traffic to a black hole that does not exist anywhere rather than blocking data by sending it to the loopback interface. The end result should be the same, although the data transmission error would be different.

There is probably more to it than I care to understand, but people that seem to know more about than I do indicate either one accomplishes the same thing in the grand scheme of things. If the telemetry is getting sent to a bogus address it's not going to Micro$lop.

 

The way I tested it back then was I added site X for example to the hosts, I was still able to access it with 0.0.0.0 but with 127.0.0.1 it was blocked. The site in question was www.win-rar.com

I added it because when ever I search for WinRAR in Google that freakin' site appears first and I always access it accidentally, it's a bogus fake site so I blocked it.

PS: You are starting to have memory like @Papusan remembering threads/posts I made years back

 

Again, I am not an expert here and I might be full of crap. I believe 0.0.0.0 does not block you and I from reaching an address, (like 127.0.0.1 does,) but only blocks data on a specified computer network from being transmitted to us, or back from us. As 0.0.0.0 is an invalid address the data won't try to be sent several times and eventually time-out, it will just fail on the first try and not try anymore.

Maybe someone reading this can clarify if this is correct or not.

 

@downloads @WhatsThePoint @Aivxtla any idea guys?

 

I found this from Google searching. Seems like the simplest explanation. There are tons of unnecessarily complex explanations that add no real value to understanding the difference, or which one is best to use.

Using 127.0.0.1 will attempt to actually establish a connection on your local machine....which of course times out and fails, or worse, interferes with another locally-hosted service (ie. webserver). 0.0.0.0 never even tries.​

 

yea 127.0.0.0 is a local loopback and will not connect externally, I've never seen 0.0.0.0 used with a hosts file ?!?

I use LTSC win10 so that may be a variation that accounts for you having to hit enter twice where once works on my machine.

Win10 really is garbage for an OS and I have seen 2 identical machines with the same OS image loaded respond differently.
Microshaft really tried hard to not make a hosts file work after win7....hence all the "-force" commands in the code I posted.

{edit}
Used garbage instead because **** looks wrong

Added options or corrections to my previous post

 

MVPS switched from 127.0.0.1 to 0.0.0.0 a few years back claiming that it's faster although for me it doesn't even work.

 

Thanks for posting the script. As far as telemetry goes I was curious to get your thoughts on w10privacy? It's what I use now over O&O, which I no longer use due to it going proprietary sell out mode. When blocking the telemetry via w10privacy, from a coders perspective and what you can see, is it (w10privacy) pretty thorough compared to other blocking apps? It seems to be widely trusted more than O&O although it's not perfect. I know that there are a ton of tweaks and areas needing attention to battle M$ virus OS as it's definitely not a one click fix all type of thing.

Host file wise what are your thoughts about this master list? @Spartan @Mr. Fox @Papusan @hmscott @Ionising_Radiation you may be interested in this as well. The list gets updated sometimes daily and is a pretty extensive library lol. With this combined with the privacy apps and other manual tweaks I've had zero issues....(all this for my w10 that I only use for gaming. That's how much I despise M$ virus OS.

Also what about apps like GlassWire? It's proprietary central like most apps and seems like the O&O having jumped off the deep end, but I'd be curious to see what type of network monitoring apps you prefer. I usually only stick with open-source options as much as possible such as simplewall ... there are quite of few options out there which does a good job and most importantly open-source.

Thanks for your input and looking forward to hearing back.

 

I actually stopped using telemetry blocking hosts files since more than a year because the addresses keep changing but now that we have this new list, I gave it a spin.

As for w10privacy I will give it a spin.

GlassWire? Not for me, I like to keep it simple. I tried such tools before and ended up giving up on them because there are too many connections to monitor often times from legit programs that you may have installed checking for updates, checking license validity etc. and blocking them leads to breaking them. I really have no time or calories to waste on this. Oh and I'm not paying $39 USD a year when my antivirus (VIPRE) costs $28. This is absurd.

 

Ah yes... Before it was a chore to keep up with updating the host files indeed. It'd be great if there was an automated batch process that would check for updates from the master list upon boot and apply them automatically. Now there be neat eh?

* Note: It may seem rhetorical, but a reminder to always back up the host file lists. Sometimes with updated lists it can block the connections for game stuff... It's usually the m$ stuff that end up on blocked host lists that are the culprit, so you may need to have a list of things to add back into the list for some game stuff to work.

As for me, what I do is just use a dedicated ssd only for m$ games like forza etc...to keep it isolated, as my main game drive has all m$ viruses removed as much as possible.

 

I just tried W10Privacy, Man it has so many tweaks. I like it more than O&O ShutUp10

 

Good stuff. Yea W10Privacy makes O&O look like a toy lol. Glad you like it. It definitely works, good enough to where I haven't had any issues. I'm just curious to get insight from a coders perspective that can look more closely at it to list its strengths vs other apps.

 

I'll continue use WUB, O&O ShutUp, set metered connections and WPD. WPD is updated regulary with new Firewall Rules (once a month). Together with Win 10 Enterprise this will cover the most.Want to be 110% safe... Use your pc offline

 

well just don't go crazy disabling the stuff highlighted in red. I made sure I read every description to make sure I really need to disable it.

 

Oh for sure lol. I've spent numerous hours with trial and error configuring the app and for my usage scenario about 98% are all checked, even a lot of red columns.

@Papusan WUB is great and a must have tool for sure... inside of w10privacy there are options to check to also block updates, which does the same thing, but I use both anyway.

 

w10privacy and WUB and WPD are all things I use. You can't go overboard on blocking Redmond Retard feces. It's also just fun for me to break their trash. I get a sense of satisfaction from it.

I love the idea of destroying their filth. Feels like I am a demon slayer, LOL. Tearing down the Gates of Hell!

I wish that w10privacy had an option to select all checkboxes on all tabs so I could merely uncheck the tweaks I do not want. That would require far fewer mouse clicks. But, it does have the same feature as WinAeroTweaker to back up (almost) all of the configuration options to make the next time a lot faster so I don't have to waste as much time clicking empty boxes.

 

@iunlock, thanks for the mention. However, I'm already running Windows 10 Education, which has all the bloatware stripped out, and only the useful stuff is left in. I've not got the time to tweak any much more, either, so I'll leave it as is. Furthermore, I've got Linux as well, which I am steadily migrating to.

 

I'm in love with the idea, but struggling to find enough value and functionality in Linux for it to legitimately replace Windoze in its entirety. But, I know it is important to hang in there because I believe I will eventually reach the point that the things I do now that require Windoze will no longer be important enough for me to continue tolerating their nonsense. I want to be fully prepared for that day even though I am not necessarily looking forward to giving up all of the wonderful things that keep me tethered to Windoze.

I wonder how it feels to be a software developer that knows that many people that love your products will eventually reach a point that they stop using your products because their tolerance for Windoze will run dry and it won't be worth it to them any longer?

 

100%! They are evil along with many other data mining, intrusive, and corrupted apps out there. As for the check all box...I know right?! LOL It's okay though... as long as it functions in defeating M$'s rubbish we'll take it. Very small price to pay.

Very nice mate. When you boot up, what does your RAM usage read once everything is loaded up? (Task Manger -> Performance -> Memory.) I've tweaked and stripped my W10 to its bare bones and once booted it reads ~1.3GB. I'd be interested in trying out the ISO you're running. Would you happen to have a link by any chance?

Linux all the way. I too use Linux as my daily... I wouldn't be able to sleep at night entering in sensitive info in Window$.

Linux MINT 19.3 Tricia has been really nice and very well polished. Have you tried out the app "Wine," in Linux to run windows apps? It's pretty awesome.

 

Truthfully, I'm not aware of any program out there nowadays that will not sell you out to save you from all the bad stuff.
Just the fact that most programs try to auto update means they keep an ability to redirect your PC or are always pinging home to mama to check with some random update server.

That ain't kewl.

The best anti malware/spyware I know of is a properly configured router and a hardware type firewall.
They might be a bit intimidating to configure properly but once you get it right you can save the setup as a file for backup which means you really only go thru the hassle once.

 

I moved from Mint 19.2 to 19.3 as soon as it was out of beta and it is very slick. I've had some successes with Wine, but I haven't taken the time to use it to its fullest potential. I'm sure there is a lot more it can do than what I have done with it. I'll probably end up procrastinating until I give up benching and then I won't have a need or desire to use anything except maybe Micro$lop Office. In which case using Wine may not even be necessary. I am not sure that Office is capable of functioning properly with Linux because it has become so bloated and reliant upon Windoze services. The substitutes (OpenOffice, LibreOffice) are not good enough to replace it due to missing functionality. (Their basic functionality is enough, but lacking too many advanced features available only in Outlook and Excel.)

Perhaps Micro$lop releasing a full-featured Linux version of Office will ultimately be required for their survival due to a mass exodus from Windoze. I hope so.

My passion for computers will likely more or less die when I give up benching. They'll become nothing more than a tool rather than a source of pleasure. Right now computers are both and I enjoy my hobby immensely, but I know we are getting closer to the black hole that is ultimately going to ruin everything that I love about computers. In no small part due to the massive dumbing down of the hardware and firmware as much as the degradation Windoze.

 

In W10Privacy The only two I cant make stick are these: Under Firewall settings

Disable outgoing traffic for the "Host Process for Setting Synchronization"
Disable outgoing traffic for the "Feeds Synchronization" process

I still use O&O ShutUp as it gives me a few extra one's to turn off that W10Privacy doesn't.

 

Try turning off auto update clock to internet time.

 

Out of sheer curiosity: what value and functionality exists in Windows, that you think is missing in Linux? As @iunlock mentioned, Wine is a good bridge. Otherwise, you can fire up KVM/QEMU and use Linux as a hypervisor, and run Windows as a virtual machine. Want to benchmark? Pass the GPU directly into the guest OS using IOMMU.

@Mr. Fox: I also see you're using GNOME, a notoriously heavy desktop environment. Have you considered moving to KDE/Qt? It's also much more configurable than GNOME/GTK is. Some distros to consider are Kubuntu, Manjaro KDE, and Pop_OS. I personally use a custom-built Arch install. It has taught me more about Linux than Ubuntu ever did.

I do have some issues with Linux, mainly power management with NVIDIA Optimus (but this is an NVIDIA problem, not a Linux one), touchpad gesture accuracy, and the lack of a good Outlook- or Windows Mail-esque mail client. Otherwise, I can get nearly all the work I do in Windows done in Linux, equally as well. Software updates, including kernel and system package updates are but one command away:

Code:

sudo pacman -Syu

. No need to hunt all over the planet for executable updates.

They will move on and learn new frameworks, languages, toolchains, and learn new user patterns. For a software developer, it is essential that they stay ahead of the curve if they are to be worth their salt, and if they want to stay competitive. There is no space for nostalgic, rose-tinted passion for one platform; everyone is advocating cross-platform compatibility now. I have peers who run Windows and Linux, own a MacBook, and have an Android phone.

I am a computer science undergraduate, and I can already claim to at know, at least basically, ten programming languages: C, C++, Objective-C, Java, LaTeX, HTML, Markdown, Python, bash scripting, Swift, JavaScript. I intend to pick up Rust, Haskell and Go when I have the time.

I believe in 'unused RAM is wasted RAM'. Upon a fresh boot, I have around 4 GB used. I have 40 GB to spare, I am not going to worry about a tenth of it being used by system processes. I have an idle power draw of around 5 W as well, so that's great.

Contrary to popular opinion here, I actually like some of the default programs that Windows comes with; for instance, the new calc.exe is the bomb.

Furthermore, most RAM usage nowadays is from a JavaScript- and CSS-heavy Web: people complain about Chrome/Chromium, but they don't realise that web browsers now have full-fledged JavaScript and even OpenGL compilers, to deal with the insanely heavy websites we have nowadays. It's not the browser: it's what you load on the browser.

I use the default ISO, but with a Windows 10 Education product key from Azure (formerly DreamSpark), provided by my university. Upon entering it into the activation window, Windows requires a reboot or two. Once done, things like Candy Crush, Groove Music, Minecraft, the weird Windows lock screen with recommendations, etc have disappeared, and Group Policy Editor and other key admin tools turn up. No config needed.

Personally, I believe that the Web is far more intrusive than any OS ever is. Enter your credit card details into any website at all, and bam, there goes your privacy. True privacy these days requires complete and absolute disconnection from the online world. Any program claiming to do so an does not have its source code open for viewing, is a scam, and probably (ironically) invades your privacy.

 

Fair points. It's nice having a lot of options with Linux... the World is literally your oyster with many flavors to choose from. As for the RAM, I was mainly interested in how stripped down the iso was for the purpose to see how light the install was. That's all.

The web is indeed far more intrusive, there's no denying that. I do believe that taking proper measures with what we can control is still better than not doing anything at all. When it comes to privacy and security, there are a ton of things that can be done to eliminate the vulnerabilities within our control. What sucks about windows and M$ is the fact that their so deeply rooted that when it comes to privacy and security, it becomes an oxymoron when using it in the same sentence with M$. It's absolutely disturbing. Also, using certain methods when shopping online etc... can reduce the risk by a huge factor such as NOT using your actual CC, rather using features where you can randomize your cc number etc... there are ways and it's very effective. Even down to not even having to use the actual billing info. I won't go into it here, but there are ways that anyone can do by simply doing a few things to dramatically improve their privacy.

 

@Mr. Fox

I had to delete all those Firewall rules proposed in this post.

I noticed my OneDrive would never finish syncing until I deleted them.

 

Well that is perfect for me then. I do not allow OneDrive or Skype cancer to exist on my systems and I do not allow Google Drive to sync. I manually place what I want on my Google Drive.

 

Tried that but it still didn't stick thanks anyhow

Hi N2ishun here is my result

 

Looks like a good list. I grabbed it. Thanks.

Yeah, benching. If you want to win points and maintain good ranking, none of those are acceptable options because they're overhead that produces lower scores. And, CPU is more important than GPU much of the time. If there were a second leaderboard where nobody is using Windows or one where everyone is crippled by VM overhead that could look interesting. Even a small bit of slowdown means you go from being a winner to a loser in competition.

And, for work, I need the advanced features of Word, Excel and Outlook that the freeware Office copycats can't do. If I didn't need them that would change things on the work side. Google Docs alone would be enough if that were not the case.

Reaching the point of blowing off benching and no longer using computers as a source of pleasure is probably right around the corner, but the second issue stands to keep me tethered. I can't just blow off something I use daily at work. I'd like to, but that's not going to happen.

 

Add Primary NVMe Idle Timeout to Power Options in Windows 10

@tilleroftheearth can you please explain this tweak to me and what do you think of it? I read the article but I am not sure I understand. Also does it mean that a higher value in ms means better?

 

A higher value will give you a more responsive storage subsystem, theoretically, but I find the defaults are fine for my workloads. Once started, the SSID's don't usually have any rest until the job is done.

On battery power, I would not enable this.

But on AC power, assuming your workload was bursty, rather than steady, this may be beneficial. But depending on how long it takes for your specific SSD to ramp up to full speed from its default power savings mode, it may still be just another tweak that is only good in theory and in actual practice may bring more harm than good (depending on how important this is to the design parameters and how much extra it will throttle from the increased heat too).

 

Thanks doc. I had to get your opinion on this as IMO you are the SSD Doctor.

 

Only useful to be able to copy High Performance settings over on your Balanced power profile. Useless tweak for us who prefer High Performance power profile.

 

@Mr. Fox

What do you think of this?
How to Turn Core Isolation Memory Integrity On or Off

 

I don't allow any of that filth on my systems. I also manually change the DWORD value to 0 for "RequireMicrosoftSignedBootChain" because the default is 1 even if that rubbish is turned off.

I also have the option of disabling that crap in the BIOS (unlocked) but I realize some people are shackled by their cancerous stock Nazi firmware.

I am also extremely pleased that some of this feces is not supported by the X299 platform, so there are fewer demons to exorcise on my desktop.

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard]
"RequireMicrosoftSignedBootChain"=dword:00000000
"EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity"=dword:00000000
"RequirePlatformSecurityFeatures"=dword:00000000
"Locked"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\CredentialGuard]
"Enabled"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity]
"Enabled"=dword:00000000
"HVCIMATRequired"=dword:00000000
"Locked"=dword:00000000

 

Thanks big brother. Added to the index.

 

Yeah, pure cancer according to @unclewebb
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/the-throttlestop-guide.531329/page-1108#post-10995984

Btw, regarding tweaking of Windows. This is just lovely. From the " Winareo Tweaker is not a PUP! (New low for Microsoft)" discussion on answers.microsoft.com

 

It is a "PUP" by their definition, because the stupid Nazi bastards at Micro$lop don't want it. It allows consumers to fix the filth that they want to ram down our throats. That's why I don't use or allow any of the Micro$lop trash that tries to interfere with me doing whatever I feel like doing with my computers. To hell with the Redmond Retards... what they want is totally irrelevant.

All they are going to accomplish is making people hate them more, and nobody will believe anything is dangerous to download and install when they flag known good/safe software as malicious. They're actually making things more unsafe by being liars and using deception. Reminds me of the story "The Boy That Cried Wolf" and that's exactly what is going to happen here.

https://winaero.com/blog/microsoft-defender-flags-winaero-tweaker-in-windows-10/

 

Glad to have some verification on this, ShutUpTen was also giving me this PUP detection in Malwarebytes Premium scans... I had assumed it was just M$ being an ass as usual, so I just set it to ignore those two particular PUP's.

 

If you're having no connection/speed issues then I recommend leaving this as is. I applied the change thinking it was a tweak, but it had a detrimental effect on my connection and caused it to limit speeds to 150mbps.