:: It is recommended to test the script on a local machine for its purpose and effects. :: ManageEngine Desktop Central will not be responsible for any :: damage/loss to the data/setup based on the behavior of the script. :: Description - Script to set the basic privacy features in windows 10 :: Parameters - :: Remarks - :: Configuration Type - COMPUTER :: ============================================================== :: disable using your machine for sending windows updates to others reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" /v DownloadMode /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: disable sending settings to cloud reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v DisableSettingSync /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f :: disable synchronizing files to cloud reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /v DisableSettingSyncUserOverride /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: disable ad customization reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo" /v DisabledByGroupPolicy /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: disable data collection and sending to MS reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v AllowTelemetry /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: disable sending files to encrypted drives reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices" /v TCGSecurityActivationDisabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: disable sync files to one drive reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive" /v DisableFileSyncNGSC /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: disable certificate revocation check reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\safer\codeidentifiers" /v authenticodeenabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: disable send additional info with error reports reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" /v DontSendAdditionalData /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: disable cortana in windows search reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v AllowCortana /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: disable web search in search bar reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v DisableWebSearch /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: disable search web when searching pc reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v ConnectedSearchUseWeb /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: disable search indexing reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: disable location based info in searches reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v AllowSearchToUseLocation /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: disable language detection :: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v AlwaysUseAutoLangDetection /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f