12 docs tagged with "disable-background-customer-experience-data-collection"

This script disables the "Proxy" scheduled task. This task sends Software Quality Metrics (SQM) data to Microsoft. SQM stands for "Software Quality Metrics", also known as "Software Quality Management". It is part of Microsoft's telemetry framework, gathering and sending usage and performance data to Microsoft. This task specifically collects and sends "autochk" SQM data. "autochk" is a Windows tool that checks file system integrity before Windows starts. This task enables features of the Custom...

This script disables the "BthSQM" scheduled task. This task is part of the Bluetooth Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP). The BthSQM task collects and sends data about your Bluetooth usage to Microsoft. This data transmission compromises your privacy. Microsoft has suggested disabling this task as an optimization measure for Windows. Disabling this task stops the transmission of your Bluetooth usage data to Microsoft, enhancing your privacy. It may also improve system performance by r...

This script disables the "Consolidator" scheduled task. The "Consolidator" task is a part of the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP). When enabled, this task collects and sends usage data to Microsoft. Introduced in Windows Vista, this task is present in later Windows versions. Disabling this task offers several benefits: Microsoft states that disabling this task stops Windows data collection. The governments of Poland and Argentina recommend disabling it for privacy Microsoft...

This script disables the "Uploader" scheduled task. This task is part of the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP). The Uploader task transfers CEIP data to Microsoft. The data is sent every 19 to 24 hours. Disabling this task prevents automatic sharing of your usage data with Microsoft, enhancing your privacy. The Government of Vietnam recommends disabling this task to reduce data collection. Disabling the task may also improve system performance by reducing background processe...

This script disables the "Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector" scheduled task. This task collects and sends disk and system data to Microsoft. It primarily affects users in the Customer Experience Program. When this task runs, it: This feature fixes specific computer problems identified by the Diagnostic Policy Service (DPS). Uses the Windows Diagnostic Infrastructure (WDI) Resolution host feature. • It launches the Windows Disk Diagnostic User Resolver Wizard ("dfdwiz.exe"...

This script disables the "Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticResolver" scheduled task. This task warns users about faults reported by hard disks that support S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). This task is disabled by default. However, it is automatically enabled by the Diagnostic Policy Service when a S.M.A.R.T. fault is detected. It runs "%SYSTEMROOT%\\System32\\DFDWiz.exe". This executable is known as "Windows Disk Diagnostic User Resolver". Disabling this task e...

This script disables the "KernelCeipTask" scheduled task. This task is part of the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP). Its primary role is to collect and send user usage data to Microsoft when a user consents to participate in CEIP. Disabling this task: Improves system reliability and performance • Reduces data collection by Microsoft, enhancing privacy Governments such as Poland and Argentina recommend disabling this task. Microsoft suggests: Turning off this task can improv...

This script disables the "ServerCeipAssistant" scheduled task. This task is part of the "Windows Server Customer Experience Improvement Program". The main function of this task is to collect and send usage and performance data to Microsoft. It runs without requiring user consent to participate in the CEIP. This task poses a significant privacy concern as it can share sensitive information without explicit user approval. Disabling this task prevents data transmission, aligning with best practices...

This script disables the "ServerRoleCollector" scheduled task. This task collects telemetry data about server roles. Server roles are specific functions a server performs for users and other computers within a network, such as providing web services or handling emails. This task is part of the "Windows Server Customer Experience Improvement Program". Disabling this task enhances privacy by preventing CEIP data collection. Additionally, it may improve system performance. The Citrix optimizati...

This script disables the "ServerRoleUsageCollector" scheduled task. The task tracks the types and frequency of server role usage. A server role is a combination of software components that allow the server to perform specific functions for users and other computers on a network. This task is located at "\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Customer Experience Improvement Program\\Server\\ServerRoleUsageCollector". The task runs "%SYSTEMROOT%\\System32\\ceipdata.exe -roleusage". Microsoft describes "ceipdata.exe" ...

This category includes scripts that disable specific scheduled tasks related to the Windows Server Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP). CEIP is a voluntary program that collects information about how people use Windows Server. It gathers data on: Configuration settings • Hardware configurations • Usage patterns • Performance metrics Disabling these tasks prevents the system from automatically sending usage and performance data to Microsoft, enhancing user privacy. It may also improve ...

This script disables the "UsbCeip" scheduled task. This task is part of the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program. The task collects data about USB devices connected to your computer. This data is then sent to Microsoft's engineering team. While the aim is to improve USB functionality in Windows, it raises privacy concerns. If a user opts out of the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP), this task remains inactive. This script disables the task to ensure it remains ina...