Share Your Windows 10 Anti-Spy/Tweaker/Repair/Etc Utilities

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I use Group Policies on Windows, O&O Shutup10 (Portable), windows firewall rules as posted by Spawn, and Host file for good measures. Even with all those, there are still communications to Microsoft Servers.

I have tried to rip the telemetry off the win10 iso, it does the trick, but renders windows update unusable.

Microsoft-OneCore-AllowTelemetry
Microsoft-OneCore-TroubleShooting-Package
Microsoft-OneCore-TroubleShooting-WOW64-Package
Microsoft-Windows-Feedback-Package
Microsoft-Windows-FlightSettings-Package
 
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I use the following software to tweak Windows 10 install.

Destroy Windows 10 Spying

Destroy Windows 10 Spying Download

O&O ShutUp10

O&O ShutUp10: download free antispy tool for Windows 10

W10Privacy

W10Privacy Download

I also have a library of GitHub powershell/cmd/batch scripts that I run when doing a fresh install.

I use Windows Firewall and Hosts File to block telemetry and privacy risks.

I use Group Policy to block telemetry, privacy and security risks.

I have a batch file that deletes Adobe Flash completely from Windows 10.

I have a batch file that deletes all pre-installed Windows 10 store apps.

I have a powershell script to delete OneDrive.

I have a powershell script to block Cortina in the Firewall.

I have a batch script to delete unneeded schedule tasks.

I have a batch file to create/delete registry tweaks to increase privacy.
 

Svoll

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I use the following software to tweak Windows 10 install.

Destroy Windows 10 Spying

Destroy Windows 10 Spying Download

O&O ShutUp10

O&O ShutUp10: download free antispy tool for Windows 10

W10Privacy

W10Privacy Download

I also have a library of GitHub powershell/cmd/batch scripts that I run when doing a fresh install.

I use Windows Firewall and Hosts File to block telemetry and privacy risks.

I use Group Policy to block telemetry, privacy and security risks.

I have a batch file that deletes Adobe Flash completely from Windows 10.

I have a batch file that deletes all pre-installed Windows 10 store apps.

I have a powershell script to delete OneDrive.

I have a powershell script to block Cortina in the Firewall.

I have a batch script to delete unneeded schedule tasks.

I have a batch file to create/delete registry tweaks to increase privacy.
MInd sharing those tweak =P Plan on reinstalling soon. Pretty Please (°◡°♡).:。 (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤
 
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Zero Knowledge,

Whats the powershell script to delete OneDrive?

I used powershell script mentioned in howtogeek to remove inbuilt Win 10 apps But there was no mention of powershell script to remove OneDrive.
 

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MInd sharing those tweak =P Plan on reinstalling soon. Pretty Please (°◡°♡).:。 (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤

Hey Svoll :) I will try and organize the tweaks into one folder and upload the tweaks to mega.co.nz and share the link here.

Please have a back up image on hand or make a few restore points as some tweaks can corrupt the OS.

Zero Knowledge,

Whats the powershell script to delete OneDrive?

I used powershell script mentioned in howtogeek to remove inbuilt Windows 10 apps But there was no mention of powershell script to remove OneDrive.

Sorry the OneDrive delete script is a .bat file. You can also remove OneDrive by Group Policy/Registry.
 

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Hey Svoll :) I will try and organize the tweaks into one folder and upload the tweaks to mega.co.nz and share the link here.

Please have a back up image on hand or make a few restore points as some tweaks can corrupt the OS.



Sorry the OneDrive delete script is a .bat file. You can also remove OneDrive by Group Policy/Registry.
You are a Gentlemen and scholar! I appreciate you taking the time to do this. I promise to be careful, but if you are using those with no issues, I can trust your judgements. ;););) Nonetheless, I will backup before hand.
 

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Thats better...Whats GP/Reg tips?
Group Policy
Administrative Templates/Windows Components/OneDrive/Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage/Enable it


not sure if this still works Yash.
Code:
@echo off
cls

set x86="%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe"
set x64="%SYSTEMROOT%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe"

echo Closing OneDrive process.
echo.
taskkill /f /im OneDrive.exe > NUL 2>&1
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 > NUL 2>&1

echo Uninstalling OneDrive.
echo.
if exist %x64% (
%x64% /uninstall
) else (
%x86% /uninstall
)
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 > NUL 2>&1

echo Removing OneDrive leftovers.
echo.
rd "%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive" /Q /S > NUL 2>&1
rd "C:\OneDriveTemp" /Q /S > NUL 2>&1
rd "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\OneDrive" /Q /S > NUL 2>&1
rd "%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft OneDrive" /Q /S > NUL 2>&1

echo Removeing OneDrive from the Explorer Side Panel.
echo.
REG DELETE "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f > NUL 2>&1
REG DELETE "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f > NUL 2>&1

pause
 
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Group Policy
Administrative Templates/Windows Components/OneDrive/Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage/Enable it
If I enable it, OneDrive will not show up in explorer?
 
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If I enable it, OneDrive will not show up in explorer?
the icon in explorer is a regedit tweak,
Code:
REG DELETE "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f > NUL 2>&1
REG DELETE "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f > NUL 2>&1
 
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Just some background information.

I tweak Windows before I connect to the internet. I tweak Windows even before I download updates.

I would advise people to install the Professional or Enterprise editions so you can use Group Policy.

Make sure you make a backup image or restore point in case tweaks corrupt the system.

Thats better...Whats GP/Reg tips?

I would disable OneDrive by Group Policy first then use the .bat file to remove OneDrive completely from the system.

You are a Gentlemen and scholar! I appreciate you taking the time to do this. I promise to be careful, but if you are using those with no issues, I can trust your judgements. ;););) Nonetheless, I will backup before hand.

Please make sure you backup or create some restore points. Some tweaks can corrupt Windows.
 

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Would people like Group Policy guide to improve security/privacy/telemetry? I can try and make a rough guide on what I tweak.
that would be great, Technet took down their telemetry guide Configure Windows telemetry in your organization (Windows 10)

They used to have another one that details what to disable.

Edit: nevermind found it, but it is not as detailed as before Manage connections from Windows operating system components to Microsoft services (Windows 10)
 
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Uploading a package of Windows 10 Tweaks as a .ZIP file. 320MB in total.

I will share the link and information about them soon.
320 MB tweaks package!!!are you giving us lite/customized "squeezed by ZK" Win 10 OS:):p
 
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